Postgraduate degree funding
Bursaries & scholarships
Research scholarships
The major sources of merit-based awards are the two state-funded Research Councils.
The NRF (National Research Foundation) offers the following:
- Free-standing Bursaries: Local Honours
- Scarce Skills: Masters and Doctoral
- Free-Standing Prestigious Awards: Local Master's and Doctoral
For more information regarding the criteria and application requirements please check Section 1 of the booklet (see Download on the right) and also visit the National Research Foundation website.
- Form 10E NRF Honours Bursaries/Scholarships 2012
Applications have closed for 2012 - Second Round NRF Masters Freestanding Scholarships (for South African Citizens only) 2012 Application Form 10G
Applications have closed for 2012 - 2012 National Research Foundation (NRF) Postgraduate Conference Travel Grant Application
- The NRF Master's, Doctoral & Postdoctoral Renewal Call & Process
- NRF Grantholder claim form - PG001
The MRC (Medical Research Council) offers the following:
For more information regarding the requirements for the two scholarships, please visit the Medical Research Council's website.
Students who are eligible but fail to apply timeously for the appropriate Research Council bursary will not be considered for UCT bursary assistance.
Research Associateships
Research Associateships are intended to recognise the research conducted by excellent Masters & Doctoral students. For values and application procedure, please see Section 2 of the Booklet (Download at the top right).
University (UCT) Research Scholarships
UCT Research Scholarships are intended for students who are eligible for NRF (SET), NRF (SSH) and MRC bursaries but are unsuccessful with their applications.
Please refer to Booklet No.14 Financial Assistance, etc for full details.
Contact us
Postgraduate Centre & Funding Office:
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View Policies on Funding for Postgraduate Students at UCT
Downloads
Booklet 14 Financial Assistance for Postgraduate Study & Postdoctoral Research handbook (2013)
Your A-Z Guide to the Postgraduate Experience at UCT 2012/2013
Funding your Postgraduate Studies at UCT (brochure)
Helpful websites if you're searching for International or Local Scholarships