Financial Assistance for Postgraduate Study and Postdoctoral Research (Handbook 14)

Description of ScholarshipsLevelField of StudyClosing DateContact
2027 NRF Honours General Call - applications requiring ISFAP assessment must apply by 14 August 2026HonoursSee Call information 15 November 2026NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622
2027 SARAO Honours CallHonoursSee Call Information 14 August 2026NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622
2027 UCT Postgraduate Financial Aid BursaryHonours, Masters, DoctoralOpen to all fields10 Nov 2026Enquiries at pgfunding@uct.ac.za or call
+27 (0)21 650 3622
NRF - Announcement of Call - JINR Student Practice - Non-funding Opportunities CategoryHonours, Masters, Doctoral-Physics;
- Mathematics/Applied Mathematics;
- Chemistry;
- Engineering (especially nuclear, materials, electrical and chemical);
- Computer Sciences; and/or
- Any Nuclear Sciences related discipline.		30th September 2026NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622
Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships for Postgraduate StudyMasters, Doctoral- Justice, which includes Climate Justice, Law, Economics and Politics
- Education policy and practice
- Humanities, which includes Literature, History, Anthropology and the Arts		14 August 2026 at 16:00 SASTscholarships@canoncollins.org 
Info South Africa (+27) 10 500 2303
Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarships for Social ChangeHonours, MastersSocial Change: Justice, Education, Humanities and the Arts, Sciences and Applied Sciences14 August 2026 at 16:00 SASTscholarships@canoncollins.org 
Info South Africa (+27) 10 500 2303
HPI-UCT Digital Health PartnershipDoctoralDigital Health, Information Technology and Public Health15 Aug 2026To apply, send all application materials to https://limesurvey.uct.ac.za/index.php/258499 . Questions or more info to email hpi-admin@uct.ac.za 
Genesis Educational Foundation Trust Bursary (GEFT))Honours, MastersEconomics or related fields26 Aug 2026To apply, https://www.genesis-analytics.com/bursaries
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT)Masters, DoctoralAcademia, research, development or related fields31 Aug 2026Queries to email: applicationqueries@omt.org.za 
WENOSA Scholarship Programme 2026Final year Honours, Masters, DoctoralEngineering, Architecture, IT, Computer Science, Data Science, AI, Maths, Statistics, Physical & Environmental Sciences, Accounting, Charted Accountancy, Economics, Financial Sciences, Agriculture, Mining, Energy, Logistics, Research & Innovation31 Aug 2026Submit application on the WENOSA website.
Enquiries to be sent to nqobilemadondo@wenosa.org 
Check out the FAQ's here
Dudley D'Ewes ScholarshipsMastersTo preserve, promote and encourage literature, the visual and performing arts and the natural and cultural environment of the Western Cape ProvinceLast Friday in SeptemberFor further enquiries contact the 
Secretary, Khula Cape Foundation at 
info@khulacapefoundation.org.za
Margaret McNamara Education GrantsHonours, Masters, DoctoralOpen14 Sept 2026Click on this link to apply online. Enquiries to be made to southafrica@mmeg.org.za 
Babette Taute ScholarshipHonoursEnglish language & literature; applied languages20 Nov 2026Send completed application form and supporting documents to lauren.smidt@sanlamtrust.co.za 
UCT Neurology Research Group (NRG) recruiting full-time Master's studentsMastersDivision of Neurosurgery at UCTAs soon as position is filledEnquiries:
Dr Melissa Nel or Prof Jeannine Heckmann
Department of Higher Education International ScholarshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSee website
Wellcome – Find a funding opportunityFunding schemes See noticeContact information
Wellcome
Swiss Government Excellence ScholarshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeSee website
European Master's Degree in Human Rights and DemocratisationMasters See notice

European Inter-University Centre
for Human Rights and Democratisation

+39 (0)41 2720 911
+39 (0)41 2720 914
info@eiuc.org

The Association of Commonwealth Universities ScholarshipsSee notice VariousSee website
Global Education - Russian Government Educational ProgramSee notice See noticeGlobal Education Program
Google ScholarshipsSee notice See noticeGoogle Careers
IAPO: External Scholarships and Study OpportunitiesHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousEmail: Iapo@uct.ac.za
Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2822 / 3740
MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan) ScholarshipHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeScience and Technology Tokyo Team
Republic of South Africa Embassy
ScholarGeek - global online search engine for universities and scholarshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSee website
Association of South African Women in Science & Engineering (SAWISE) ScholarshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSAWISE
MRC - South African Medical Research CouncilHonours, Masters, Doctoral See websiteSee website
(TWAS) The World Academy of Science FellowshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeTWAS and Partner Contact
The World Academy of Sciences for the Developing World - Scholarship OpportunitiesHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSee website
PhD's.orgDoctoral See noticeSee website
Study at London - King's CollegeHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeSee website
Top 80 Annual Study Abroad Scholarships for African Students and Developing Countries - by After School AfricaHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeSee notice
UK MRC - Further funding to support Research Leaders in sub-Saharan AfricaHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeAfrican Research leaders
Australia Awards ScholarshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSee website
The Smithsonian Institute - Fellowships and InternshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeSee website
Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - Yearly CompetitionsMasters, Doctoral See websiteSee website
Studentship Opportunities in Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate ResearchMasters, Doctoral See NoticeSee website
Discounted accommodation rates for UCT academics and doctoral students when staying in London, UKDoctoral See NoticeGoodenough Club
23 Mecklenburgh Square
London
S.E.T for LifeHonours, Masters, Doctoral See NoticeSee website for further details
New Zealand Scholarships for international tertiary studentsHonours, Masters, Doctoral See websiteNew Zealand High Commission
Pretoria, South Africa
Phone: +27 (0)12 450 9000
Study in Finland - ScholarshipsBachelors, Masters Institution dependent Finnish National Agency for Education
PO Box 343 (Hakaniemenranta 6)
FI-00531 
Helsinki
Finland
Cambridge Trust scholarship opportunities to study at the University of CambridgeHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousCambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust
SANCOR(South Africa Network for Coastal & Oceanic Research) opportunities for postgraduate students in fields relating to marine scienceHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSANCOR
SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute) Postgraduate Bursaries OpportunitiesHonours, Masters, Doctoral (SA citizens only) VariousTraining Administrator
SANBI
Private Bag X7
Claremont 7735
Students@sanbi.org.za
World Bank Scholarships for Overseas study and ResearchHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSee website
Helpful websites if you're searching for International or Local ScholarshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral External websitesPlease see notice