Financial Assistance for Postgraduate Study and Postdoctoral Research (Handbook 14)
| Description of Scholarships | Level | Field of Study | Closing Date | Contact |
| 2026 NRF Extenstion Masters and Doctoral Student Funding | Masters, Doctoral | Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities | 15 August 2025 | NRF DA Support nrfdasupport@uct.ac.za 021-650 3622 |
| 2026 NRF First-Time Masters and Doctoral Student Funding | Master's, Doctoral | Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities | 4 July 2025 | NRF DA Support nrfdasupport@uct.ac.za 021-650 3622 |
| 2026 NRF SARAO Masters Student Funding | Masters | See field of study | 4 July 2025 | NRF DA Support nrfdasupport@uct.ac.za 021-650 3622 |
| 2026 NRF SARAO Doctoral Student Funding | Doctoral | See field of study | 4 July 2025 | NRF DA Support nrfdasupport@uct.ac.za 021-650 3622 |
| 2026 NRF SARAO Honours Student Funding (Application and Funding Guide pending) | Honours | To be confirmed | 1 August 2025 | NRF DA Support nrfdasupport@uct.ac.za 021-650 3622 |
| 2026 NRF Honours General Student Funding (Call to follow) | Honours | Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities | 31 October 2025 | NRF DA Support nrfdasupport@uct.ac.za 021-650 3622 |
| CHASE SA PhD Fellowship | Doctoral | Social Justice with an interest in public health | 20 June 2025 |
Applications to be sent directly to tsakani.mtileni@uct.ac.za Please use the subject header: Application for Doctoral Fellowship: CHASE SA Project Enquiries can be directed to Dr Marsha Orgill at marsha.orgill@uct.ac.za |
| Amrit Bowan – Laloo Chiba Scholarship for Postgraduate Certificate | Postgraduate | Human rights, social justice, law, political science, international relations, education, and community development. | Open | For further information contact the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation: (011) 854-7037 https://www.kathradafoundation.org/2025/02/12/the-amrit-bhowan-laloo-chiba-scholarship/ |
| The National Science & Technology Forum (NSTF) with available bursaries | Honours, Masters | Sciences, Engineering, Medical sciences, Industrial design or IT | Open |
Specific bursaries for Postgraduate: |
| Education Future International Scholarship | Postgraduate | Open | September 2025 |
Students studying at a non-US university and your course starts between 1 Jan- 31 Oct 2025. Open applications based on rolling deadlines. Apply here ONLINE |
| 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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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 |