Financial Assistance for Postgraduate Study and Postdoctoral Research (Handbook 14)
Description of ScholarshipsLevelField of StudyClosing DateContact2027 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 202715 June 2026NRF DA Support+27 (0)21 650 36222027 SARAO MASTERS CALLMasterSARAO will ONLY consider applications from students who have selected a research project that has been approved by SARAO for Master research in 202715 June 2026NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622The Lee Schipper Memorial ScholarshipMasters, DoctoralSustainable Freight or Logistics17 Apr 2026Expression of Interest to be submitted here2026 NRF Honours/Masters/Doctoral General Student FundingHonours, Masters, DoctoralScience, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences and HumanitiesCLOSED
20 Nov 2025NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622The 2026 UCT Financial Aid BursaryHonours, Masters, DoctoralOpen to all fieldsCLOSED
10 Nov 2025pgfunding@uct.ac.za
+27 (0)21 650 3622AHRC Studentship on Anticipating African FuturesDoctoralConflict & Security, Policy & Society, Languages & Literature1 May 2026Apply online here. Any questions about the project or application process, email Dr Jeni Mitchell: jeni.mitchell@kcl.ac.uk The Andrew Alexander ScholarshipMasters, DoctoralHistorical Studies8 May 2026Submit the completed application form with supporting documents to fellowships@uct.ac.za The Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa for studies at Oxford UniversityMasters, DoctoralOpenOpening June 2026More information: Email: southernafrica.secretary@rhodestrust.com 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 HeckmannPhD/MSc Scholarship in Patient-Specific Simulation of Ventricular Remodeling in Inflammatory Heart DiseasesMasters, DoctoralSimulation of ventricular remodeling in Inflammatory Heart DiseasesAs soon as position is filled
Enquiries and application submission to:
Prof Sebastian Skatulla
Tel +27 (0)21 650 2595
Prof Ntobeko Ntusi
Tel +27 (0)21 406 6200
WellcomeSwiss Government Excellence ScholarshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeSee websiteEuropean 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
Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2822 / 3740MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan) ScholarshipHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeScience and Technology Tokyo Team
Republic of South Africa EmbassyScholarGeek - global online search engine for universities and scholarshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSee websiteAssociation of South African Women in Science & Engineering (SAWISE) ScholarshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSAWISEMRC - South African Medical Research CouncilHonours, Masters, Doctoral See websiteSee website(TWAS) The World Academy of Science FellowshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeTWAS and Partner ContactThe World Academy of Sciences for the Developing World - Scholarship OpportunitiesHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSee websitePhD's.orgDoctoral See noticeSee websiteStudy at London - King's CollegeHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeSee websiteTop 80 Annual Study Abroad Scholarships for African Students and Developing Countries - by After School AfricaHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeSee noticeUK MRC - Further funding to support Research Leaders in sub-Saharan AfricaHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeAfrican Research leadersAustralia Awards ScholarshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSee websiteThe Smithsonian Institute - Fellowships and InternshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral See noticeSee websiteRoyal Academy for Overseas Sciences - Yearly CompetitionsMasters, Doctoral See websiteSee websiteStudentship Opportunities in Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate ResearchMasters, Doctoral See NoticeSee websiteDiscounted accommodation rates for UCT academics and doctoral students when staying in London, UKDoctoral See NoticeGoodenough Club
23 Mecklenburgh Square
LondonS.E.T for LifeHonours, Masters, Doctoral See NoticeSee website for further detailsNew Zealand Scholarships for international tertiary studentsHonours, Masters, Doctoral See websiteNew Zealand High Commission
Pretoria, South Africa
Phone: +27 (0)12 450 9000Study in Finland - ScholarshipsBachelors, Masters Institution dependent Finnish National Agency for Education
PO Box 343 (Hakaniemenranta 6)
FI-00531
Helsinki
FinlandCambridge Trust scholarship opportunities to study at the University of CambridgeHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousCambridge Commonwealth, European & International TrustSANCOR(South Africa Network for Coastal & Oceanic Research) opportunities for postgraduate students in fields relating to marine scienceHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSANCORSANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute) Postgraduate Bursaries OpportunitiesHonours, Masters, Doctoral (SA citizens only) VariousTraining Administrator
SANBI
Private Bag X7
Claremont 7735
Students@sanbi.org.zaWorld Bank Scholarships for Overseas study and ResearchHonours, Masters, Doctoral VariousSee websiteHelpful websites if you're searching for International or Local ScholarshipsHonours, Masters, Doctoral External websitesPlease see notice