Research scholarships

The major sources of merit-based awards are the two state-funded Research Councils.

The National Research Foundation (NRF) offers the following:

Honours, Master's and Doctoral opportunities:

NRF Applications

• NRF Bursary and Scholarship Calls
• 2019 NRF Master's and Doctoral Full-time Study call for applications
  INTERNAL Application deadline EXTENDED: Tuesday 12 June 2018
• NRF Travel Grant linked to NRF Scholarships and Fellowships
  Application deadline: Please see Guideline document
•  South African Radio Astronomy Organisation (SARAO). Science & Engineering graduates Internship opportunities 2019
  Application deadline: 16 June 2018
• South African Radio Astronomy Observatory - Undergraduate and Honours Block Grants Programme - Call for Applications for 2019
  Application deadline: 31 July 2018
• NRF Grantholder claim form - PG001
• Agreement for Grantholder-linked Student Support

The Medical Research Council (MRC) offers the following:

For more information regarding the requirements for the two scholarships, please visit the Medical Research Council's website Opportunities for research training

Students who are eligible but fail to apply timeously for the appropriate Research Council bursary will not be considered for UCT bursary assistance.

University of Cape Town (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 (see right column) full details.