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SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute) Postgraduate Bursaries Opportunities

SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute) Postgraduate Bursaries Opportunities

Location
South Africa
Closing date
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Pay or funding
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Last checked
August 20, 2026

What is this opportunity?

The objectives of SANBI’s student and intern programmes are to: provide students with practical experience and on-the-job skills prepare postgraduate students for a career in research expose students to career prospects in biodiversity provide SANBI with the opportunity to observe and track students for permanent positions accelerate the development of designated groups into the mainstream of competitive biodiversity conservation opportunities. Students and interns benefit from numerous learning opportunities, including orientation, formal and informal training, field work and networking with many specialists. Eligibility South African citizens only Teamwork capabilities Leadership qualities Academic achievement A variety of student and intern programmes as well as postgraduate bursaries are made available annually: 1. Work-integrated (experiential) learning Work-integrated (experiential) learning programmes provide students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge and skills in a real work place context. At present SANBI offers work-integrated learning only to students studying Horticulture and Nature Conservation. Horticulture Second and third year Horticulture (National…

Who is eligible?

Study levels

  • Honours
  • Masters
  • Doctoral (SA citizens only)
  • doctoral

Who can apply

  • student
  • university

Citizenship

  • ZA

Opportunity details

Qualification levels

  • Doctoral
  • Doctoral (SA citizens only)
  • Honours
  • Masters

Requirements

  • South African citizens only
  • Teamwork capabilities
  • Leadership qualities
  • Academic achievement
  • A variety of student and intern programmes as well as postgraduate bursaries are made available annually:
  • 1. Work-integrated (experiential) learning
  • Work-integrated (experiential) learning programmes provide students with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge and skills in a real work place context. At present SANBI offers work-integrated learning only to students studying Horticulture and Nature Conservation.
  • Horticulture
  • Second and third year Horticulture
  • (National Diploma) students can apply for placement at most of our National Botanical Gardens. The duration of the programme is six to 12 months (depending on the requirements of a particular university) and is offered from January – June and July to December.
  • Academic level: Honours, Masters, Doctoral (SA citizens only)

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