Financial Assistance for Postgraduate Study and Postdoctoral Research (Handbook 14)
| Description of Scholarships | Level | Field of Study | Closing Date | Contact |
| 2025 DSI-NRF Postgraduate: Honours (General) | Honours | All fields |
CLOSING DATE EXTENDED TO 15 NOVEMBER 2024 |
For further enquiries, contact |
| Masters, PhD and Postdoctoral | All fields |
5 November 2024
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For further enquiries, contact The Postgraduate Funding Office 021 650 3622 |
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| The National Science & Technology Forum (NSTF) with available bursaries | Honours, Masters | Sciences, Engineering, Medical sciences, Industrial design or IT | Open |
Specific bursaries for Postgraduate: |
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2025 Postgraduate Financial Aid (Merit & Need) Join the Online Info sessions on how to apply- Click here |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral | All fields | 10 November 2024 | Online application only via Peoplesoft.
Enquiries: 021 650 3622 |
| The Nigel & Judith Weiss Educational Trust | Honours | BA Honours or BEducation Honours | 10 November 2024 |
Enquiries and send your motivational letter to: |
| The RAPCAN 2025 Doctoral Scholarship | Doctoral | Research related to child abuse and protection | 10 November 2024 | Via the UCT Online funding application on Peoplesoft.
Enquiries: 021 650 3622 |
| The TFG Data Science 2025 Leadership Fellowship | Master's only | Data Science or related | 15 November 2024 | Apply directly here |
| Globalink Research Award (GRA)- Thematic 2024 Call | Doctoral | Digital & Emerging Technology; Life Sciences; Humanities & Social Innovation; Sustainability & Net Zero | 20 November 2024 | For more information, visit Mitacs website |
| 2025 Masters Scholarships to the Yenching Academy | Masters only | Literature & Culture; History & Archaeology; Philosophy & Religion; Public Policy & International relations; Economics & Management; Law & Society | 1 December 2024 |
Get application here and Recommendation form Submit full application to: |
| Beit Trust Postgraduate Scholarships Joint University Partnerships - UK and South Africa |
Master's | Nationals of Zambia, Zimbabwe or Malawi | 7 February 2025 | For more information and Application - Visit The Beit Trust website |
| Clinical Neurosciences | Master's, Doctoral | Division of Neurosurgery at UCT | As soon as position is filled | Please send all applications & enquiries to Dr Jill Combrinck |
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UCT Neurology Research Group (NRG) recruiting full-time Master's students |
Master's |
Division of Neurosurgery at UCT |
As soon as position is filled |
Enquiries on further information: |
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Recruiting - PhD Student in Neurosciences: Brain injury in children with tuberculous meningitis |
Doctoral | PhD research project in Clinical Neurosciences | As soon as position is filled | Please send all applications & queries to: Miss Devin Van de Laar
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Master's, Doctoral |
Simulation of ventricular remodelling in Inflammatory Heart Diseases |
As soon as position is filled |
Enquiries and application submission to: Prof Ntobeko Ntusi (Tel 021 406 6200) |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
For more information see website |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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Wellcome Trust - Humanities and Social Sciences funding schemes |
Funding schemes |
See notice |
Contact information |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
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European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation |
Master's |
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See notice |
European Inter-University Centre Monastery of San Nicolò +39 041 2720 911 |
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See notice |
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See website for more info |
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See notice |
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Various |
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See notice |
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USA: mid-October & International: early December |
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See notice |
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See notice |
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See notice |
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See notice |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
Email: Iapo@uct.ac.za |
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MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan) Scholarship |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
Science and Technology Tokyo Team |
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ScholarGeek - global online search engine for universities and scholarships |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
See website |
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Association of South African Women in Science & Engineering (SAWISE) Scholarships |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See website |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
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The World Academy of Sciences for the Developing World - Scholarship Opportunities |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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List of 45 Scholarships for African women and Developing Countries |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
Sourced from AfterSchoolAfrica.com |
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Doctoral |
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See notice |
See website for further details |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
See website for further details |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
See notice |
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UK MRC - Further funding to support Research Leaders in sub-Saharan Africa |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
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Master's, Doctoral |
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See website |
See website for further details |
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Studentship Opportunities in Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Research |
Master's, Doctoral |
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See Notice |
See website for further details |
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Discounted accommodation rates for UCT academics and doctoral students when staying in London, UK |
Doctoral |
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See Notice |
Goodenough Club |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See Notice |
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New Zealand Scholarships for international tertiary students |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See website |
New Zealand High Commission 09:00-12:00h & 13:00-16:00hrs |
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Bachelors, Master's |
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Institution dependent |
Finnish National Agency for Education |
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Cambridge Trust scholarship opportunities to study at the University of Cambridge |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute) Postgraduate Bursaries Opportunities |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral (SA citizens only) |
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Various |
Training Administrator |
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See notice |
OCSAS Queries |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
See website for further details |
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Helpful websites if you're searching for International or Local Scholarships |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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External websites |
Please see notice |