May 13, 2021
DeepMind, an Alphabet company, has donated scholarship funding for four Wits students to complete their Masters degrees in the field of machine learning.
The scholarships will fund students registering for MSc degrees in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or Robotics in the academic years between 2022 and 2024.
The scholarships, known as the DeepMind Scholarships, will only be awarded to students who would not be able to take up their studies without financial assistance. Preference will also be afforded to South African citizens from underrepresented groups, including black students and women. It will also be open to international students, with a preference to residents of sub-Saharan African states.