| 2027 NRF Honours General Call - applications requiring ISFAP assessment | Honours | See Call information | 15 November 2026 | NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| 2027 SARAO Honours Call | Honours | See Call Information | 14 August 2026 CLOSED | NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| 2027 UCT Postgraduate Financial Aid Bursary for SA Citizens or Permanent residents | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Open to all fields | 10 Nov 2026 | Enquiries at pgfunding@uct.ac.za or call
+27 (0)21 650 3622 Join us for our Online INFORMATION SESSIONS for this bursary |
| NRF - Announcement of Call - JINR Student Practice - Non-funding Opportunities Category | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | -Physics;
- Mathematics/Applied Mathematics;
- Chemistry;
- Engineering (especially nuclear, materials, electrical and chemical);
- Computer Sciences; and/or
- Any Nuclear Sciences related discipline. | 30th September 2026 | NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| Dudley D'Ewes Scholarships | Masters | To preserve, promote and encourage literature, the visual and performing arts and the natural and cultural environment of the Western Cape Province | Last Friday in September | For further enquiries contact the
Secretary, Khula Cape Foundation at
info@khulacapefoundation.org.za |
| Margaret McNamara Education Grants | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Open | 14 Sept 2026 | Click on this link to apply online. Enquiries to be made to southafrica@mmeg.org.za |
| Kristina Plattner Scholarship 2027 | Masters, Doctoral | Biological Sciences | 31 Oct 2026 | Application forms are available from Ms Natalie Jodamus- natalie.jodamus@uct.ac.za or call 021 6503627 |
| Babette Taute Scholarship | Honours | English language & literature; applied languages | 20 Nov 2026 | Send completed application form and supporting documents to lauren.smidt@sanlamtrust.co.za |
| UCT Neurology Research Group (NRG) recruiting full-time Master's students | Masters | Division of Neurosurgery at UCT | As soon as position is filled | Enquiries:
Dr Melissa Nel or Prof Jeannine Heckmann |
| Department of Higher Education International Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | See website |
| Wellcome – Find a funding opportunity | Funding schemes | | See notice | Contact information
Wellcome |
| Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | See website |
| European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation | Masters | | See notice | European Inter-University Centre
for Human Rights and Democratisation +39 (0)41 2720 911
+39 (0)41 2720 914
info@eiuc.org |
| The Association of Commonwealth Universities Scholarships | See notice | | Various | See website |
| Global Education - Russian Government Educational Program | See notice | | See notice | Global Education Program |
| Google Scholarships | See notice | | See notice | Google Careers |
| IAPO: External Scholarships and Study Opportunities | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | Email: Iapo@uct.ac.za
Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2822 / 3740 |
| MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan) Scholarship | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | Science and Technology Tokyo Team
Republic of South Africa Embassy |
| ScholarGeek - global online search engine for universities and scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | See website |
| Association of South African Women in Science & Engineering (SAWISE) Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | SAWISE |
| MRC - South African Medical Research Council | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See website | See website |
| (TWAS) The World Academy of Science Fellowships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | TWAS and Partner Contact |
| The World Academy of Sciences for the Developing World - Scholarship Opportunities | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | See website |
| PhD's.org | Doctoral | | See notice | See website |
| Study at London - King's College | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | See website |
| Top 80 Annual Study Abroad Scholarships for African Students and Developing Countries - by After School Africa | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | See notice |
| UK MRC - Further funding to support Research Leaders in sub-Saharan Africa | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | African Research leaders |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | See website |
| The Smithsonian Institute - Fellowships and Internships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | See website |
| Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - Yearly Competitions | Masters, Doctoral | | See website | See website |
| Studentship Opportunities in Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Research | Masters, Doctoral | | See Notice | See website |
| Discounted accommodation rates for UCT academics and doctoral students when staying in London, UK | Doctoral | | See Notice | Goodenough Club
23 Mecklenburgh Square
London |
| S.E.T for Life | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See Notice | See website for further details |
| New Zealand Scholarships for international tertiary students | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See website | New Zealand High Commission
Pretoria, South Africa
Phone: +27 (0)12 450 9000 |
| Study in Finland - Scholarships | Bachelors, Masters | | Institution dependent | Finnish National Agency for Education
PO Box 343 (Hakaniemenranta 6)
FI-00531
Helsinki
Finland |
| Cambridge Trust scholarship opportunities to study at the University of Cambridge | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | Cambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust |
| SANCOR(South Africa Network for Coastal & Oceanic Research) opportunities for postgraduate students in fields relating to marine science | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | SANCOR |
| SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute) Postgraduate Bursaries Opportunities | Honours, Masters, Doctoral (SA citizens only) | | Various | Training Administrator
SANBI
Private Bag X7
Claremont 7735
Students@sanbi.org.za |
| World Bank Scholarships for Overseas study and Research | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | See website |
| Helpful websites if you're searching for International or Local Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | External websites | Please see notice |
