UCT allocates a variety of postgraduate funding awards for South Africans and permanent residents through the Postgraduate Online Funding Application. These awards are allocated based on merit, financial need, or both.

We encourage applicants to also apply for government funding through the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Medical Research Council (MRC). Note that the NRF deadline for master's and doctoral support is significantly earlier than the deadline for UCT merit and needs funding.

Postgraduate Financial Aid for South African and Permanent Residents (Honours, Masters & Doctoral)

Applications are to be made the preceding year via the PG Online Funding Application via the PeopleSoft Student Portal.

Deadline for online submission for the 2025 Financial Aid are CLOSED No late or incomplete online submissions of application will be accepted.

2026 To Be Announced

Awards range in value from small supplementary amounts up to larger amounts which may cover up to the full cost of attendance (FCOA). These FCOA awards are reserved for applicants who qualify for both academic merit and financial need.

Continuing students applying for renewal are not required to complete these forms and would be automatically be renewed upon satisfactory progress.