Student funding guide

Student Funding: Bursaries, Scholarships & Grants

Student funding can include bursaries, scholarships, grants and institution support. Use this page to compare current opportunities by country and type, then verify coverage and eligibility at the official source.

Study Funding

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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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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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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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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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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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USDA-NIFAStudent Funding

Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
United States
United States · North America
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HHS-NIH11Student Funding

Research Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline
29 Sept 2027
Coverage
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Requirements / Source
United States
United States · North America
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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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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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ManatiStudent Funding

Manati Alternate Student Funding

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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Standard BankStudent Funding

Standard Bank Loan for Full time with Surety & Self Assured

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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NASAStudent Funding

EONS 2018: Appendix E Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) for Sustainability and Innovation Collaborative – (MUSIC)

Deadline
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Coverage
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Requirements / Source
United States
United States · North America
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European Master's Degree in Human Rights and DemocratisationStudent Funding

European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation

Deadline
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Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Master's
South Africa · Africa
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UCT Neurology Research Group (NRG) recruiting full-time Master's studentsStudent Funding

UCT Neurology Research Group (NRG) recruiting full-time Master's students

Deadline
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Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Master'sField of study: Division of Neurosurgery at UCT
South Africa · Africa
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WellcomeStudent Funding

Wellcome – Find a funding opportunity

Deadline
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Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Funding schemes
South Africa · Africa
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Global Education - Russian Government Educational ProgramStudent Funding

Global Education - Russian Government Educational Program

Deadline
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Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: See notice
South Africa · Africa
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Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - Yearly CompetitionsStudent Funding

Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - Yearly Competitions

Deadline
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Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Master's, Doctoral
South Africa · Africa
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Study at London - King's CollegeStudent Funding

Study at London - King's College

Deadline
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Coverage
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Requirements / Source
Academic level: Honours, Master's, Doctoral
South Africa · Africa
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Plain answers

Frequently asked questions

What can student funding cover?

Depending on the programme, support may cover tuition, registration, accommodation, meals, books, devices, transport, research or a living allowance.

Is all student funding based on household income?

No. Some awards are need-based, while others focus on merit, a field of study, research, geography or future employment.

Where is the final application submitted?

Submit through the funder or institution named in the official listing. Sduella is a discovery and explanation layer.