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Bursaries & Student Funding in South Africa
Search South African bursaries and student funding for university, university of technology and TVET study. Compare public, corporate and institution routes, then confirm citizenship, income, academic and qualification rules.
Study Funding
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Technology Innovation AgencyGrant
Expression of Interest – Ubuhlanti Ethnoveterinary Medicine Cluster
Deadline
19 Oct 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
South Africa
South Africa · Africa
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ICGEB-SAWBP PhD Fellowship ProgrammeStudent Funding
ICGEB-SAWBP PhD Fellowship Programme
Deadline
20 Oct 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Female applicants only.Applicants must be South African nationals. Only South African citizens and SouthAfrican Permanent Residents with a valid South African ID number may apply.
South Africa · Africa
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The ScarbrowBursary
The Scarbrow Bursary Fund - Study overseas assistance
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Master's, DoctoralField of study: To support of study in 2026/2027 of recognised postgraduate degrees at universities in any recognised university in Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the USA, and Canada
South Africa · Africa
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Healthy Futures SA PhD Fellowship ProgrammeStudent Funding
Healthy Futures SA PhD Fellowship Programme
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO:in partnership withPHD FELLOWSHIP
South Africa · Africa
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Kristina PlattnerScholarship
Kristina Plattner Scholarship 2027
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Master's, DoctoralField of study: Biological Sciences
South Africa · Africa
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The Monocle FoundationBursary
The Monocle Foundation Bursary
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Undergraduate & PostgraduateField of study: All
South Africa · Africa
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Nigel & Judith Weiss Educational Trust (NJWET) SupportStudent Funding
Nigel & Judith Weiss Educational Trust (NJWET) Support
Deadline
10 Nov 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Studentswhohave
South Africa · Africa
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UCT Postgraduate Financial AidBursary
2027 UCT Postgraduate Financial Aid Bursary for SA Citizens or Permanent residents
Deadline
10 Nov 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Honours, Master's, DoctoralField of study: Open to all fields
South Africa · Africa
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RAPCAN Legacy DoctoralScholarship
RAPCAN Legacy Doctoral Scholarship
Deadline
10 Nov 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
• Be financially deserving according to UCT's means test, • Have demonstrated academic excellence at postgraduate level, • Be a full-time South African doctoral student, • Research Topics are restricted to research which will c ontribute knowledge relating to the field of Child Protection in South Africa.
South Africa · Africa
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UCT Postgraduate Financial AidBursary
2027 UCT Postgraduate Financial Aid Bursary
Deadline
10 Nov 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
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South Africa · Africa
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NRF Honours General Call - applications requiring ISFAP assessmentStudent Funding
2027 NRF Honours General Call - applications requiring ISFAP assessment
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: HonoursField of study: See Call information
South Africa · Africa
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NRF Honours General Call - applications requiring ISFAP assessment must apply by 14 AugustStudent Funding
2027 NRF Honours General Call - applications requiring ISFAP assessment must apply by 14 August 2026
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: HonoursField of study: See Call information
South Africa · Africa
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Babette TauteScholarship
Babette Taute Scholarship
Deadline
20 Nov 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: HonoursField of study: English language & literature; applied languages
South Africa · Africa
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Xylem SA TrustBursary
Xylem SA Trust Bursary
Deadline
27 Nov 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Undergraduate & PostgraduateField of study: Engineering & Science
South Africa · Africa
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Yenching Academy of Peking UniversityStudent Funding
Yenching Academy of Peking University
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
• Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport. Residents of theChinese Mainland, and China’s Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan (HMT) Regions, who have emigrated to another country and are applying to Peking Universityas international students must present valid passport or citizenship documents
South Africa · Africa
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FirstRandBursary
FirstRand Empowerment Postgraduate Bursary
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: PostgraduateField of study: STEM-related fields
South Africa · Africa
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BesterStudent Funding
Bester Graduate Development Programme
Deadline
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Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: UndergraduateField of study: Commerce
South Africa · Africa
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The 2027 MonocleBursary
The 2027 Monocle Bursary Programme
Deadline
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Coverage
About the programme · Application requirements
Requirements / Source
Academic level: From 2nd year Master's, DoctoralField of study: Accounting, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Medicine
South Africa · Africa
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Feenix Fundraising for EducationStudent Funding
Feenix Fundraising for Education
Deadline
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Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Undergraduate & PostgraduateField of study: All
South Africa · Africa
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Student HeroStudent Funding
Student Hero Loan
Deadline
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Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Undergraduate & PostgraduateField of study: All
South Africa · Africa
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