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Financial Assistance for Postgraduate Study and Postdoctoral Research (Handbook 14)
| Description of Scholarships | Level | Field of Study | Closing Date | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 SARAO DOCTORAL CALL | Doctoral | SARAO will ONLY consider applications from students who have selected a research project that has been approved by SARAO for Doctoral research in 2027 | 15 June 2026 | NRF DA Support +27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| 2027 SARAO MASTERS CALL | Masters | SARAO will ONLY consider applications from students who have selected a research project that has been approved by SARAO for Master research in 2027 | 15 June 2026 | NRF DA Support +27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| 2026 NRF Honours/Masters/Doctoral General Student Funding | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities | CLOSED 20 Nov 2025 | NRF DA Support +27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| The 2026 UCT Financial Aid Bursary | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Open to all fields | CLOSED 10 Nov 2025 | pgfunding@uct.ac.za +27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| AHRC Studentship on Anticipating African Futures | Doctoral | Conflict & Security, Policy & Society, Languages & Literature | 1 May 2026 | Apply online here. Any questions about the project or application process, email Dr Jeni Mitchell: jeni.mitchell@kcl.ac.uk |
| Archie Mafeje Scholarship in African Studies | Masters, Doctoral | Social Sciences for study in Land & Agrarian issues in SA, democracy & development, epistemic issues in the study of Africa. | 7 May 2026 | Applications, along with all supporting documents must be uploaded on Peoplesoft system via the Online Funding application |
| The Andrew Alexander Scholarship | Masters, Doctoral | Historical Studies | 8 May 2026 | Submit the completed application form with supporting documents to fellowships@uct.ac.za |
| The Dorothy Cameron Bursary | Masters, Doctoral | Biological Sciences | 31 May 2026 | Application forms available from Ms Natalie Jodamus at natalie.jodamus@uct.ac.za Tel: 021 6503627 |
| The Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa for studies at Oxford University | Masters, Doctoral | Open | Opening June 2026 | More information: Email: southernafrica.secretary@rhodestrust.com |
| UCT Neurology Research Group (NRG) recruiting full-time Master's students | Masters | Division of Neurosurgery at UCT | As soon as position is filled | Enquiries: Dr Melissa Nel or Prof Jeannine Heckmann |
| Department of Higher Education International Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Various | See website | |
| Wellcome – Find a funding opportunity | Funding schemes | See notice | Contact information Wellcome | |
| Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | See notice | See website | |
| European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation | Masters | See notice | European Inter-University Centre +39 (0)41 2720 911 | |
| The Association of Commonwealth Universities Scholarships | See notice | Various | See website | |
| Global Education - Russian Government Educational Program | See notice | See notice | Global Education Program | |
| Google Scholarships | See notice | See notice | Google Careers | |
| IAPO: External Scholarships and Study Opportunities | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Various | Email: Iapo@uct.ac.za Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2822 / 3740 | |
| MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan) Scholarship | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | See notice | Science and Technology Tokyo Team Republic of South Africa Embassy | |
| ScholarGeek - global online search engine for universities and scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Various | See website | |
| Association of South African Women in Science & Engineering (SAWISE) Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Various | SAWISE | |
| MRC - South African Medical Research Council | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | See website | See website | |
| (TWAS) The World Academy of Science Fellowships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | See notice | TWAS and Partner Contact | |
| The World Academy of Sciences for the Developing World - Scholarship Opportunities | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Various | See website | |
| PhD's.org | Doctoral | See notice | See website | |
| Study at London - King's College | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | See notice | See website | |
| Top 80 Annual Study Abroad Scholarships for African Students and Developing Countries - by After School Africa | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | See notice | See notice | |
| UK MRC - Further funding to support Research Leaders in sub-Saharan Africa | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | See notice | African Research leaders | |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Various | See website | |
| The Smithsonian Institute - Fellowships and Internships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | See notice | See website | |
| Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - Yearly Competitions | Masters, Doctoral | See website | See website | |
| Studentship Opportunities in Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Research | Masters, Doctoral | See Notice | See website | |
| Discounted accommodation rates for UCT academics and doctoral students when staying in London, UK | Doctoral | See Notice | Goodenough Club 23 Mecklenburgh Square London | |
| S.E.T for Life | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | See Notice | See website for further details | |
| New Zealand Scholarships for international tertiary students | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | See website | New Zealand High Commission Pretoria, South Africa Phone: +27 (0)12 450 9000 | |
| Study in Finland - Scholarships | Bachelors, 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 Cambridge | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Various | Cambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust | |
| SANCOR(South Africa Network for Coastal & Oceanic Research) opportunities for postgraduate students in fields relating to marine science | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Various | SANCOR | |
| SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute) Postgraduate Bursaries Opportunities | Honours, Masters, Doctoral (SA citizens only) | Various | Training Administrator SANBI Private Bag X7 Claremont 7735 Students@sanbi.org.za | |
| World Bank Scholarships for Overseas study and Research | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Various | See website | |
| Helpful websites if you're searching for International or Local Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | External websites | Please see notice |