Scholarships for South African students
Curated scholarships for South Africans — Mandela Rhodes, Chevening, Fulbright, DAAD, NRF Freestanding awards and more. Refreshed daily.
South African students have access to one of the deepest pools on the continent — domestic bursaries (NSFAS, NRF Freestanding, Funza Lushaka), corporate awards (Old Mutual, Allan Gray Orbis, Investec), and almost every major international fellowship. The list below shows every opportunity in our database currently open to South African nationals.
Where South Africans win most. The UK is the strongest international destination (Mandela Rhodes, Chevening, Commonwealth, Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford), followed by Germany (DAAD, Heinrich Böll), Australia (Australia Awards Africa) and the U.S. (Fulbright Foreign Student). Domestic NRF and NSFAS funding still account for the majority of postgraduate placements.
Application calendar. Mandela Rhodes closes in April, Rhodes at Oxford in July, Chevening in early November, NRF Freestanding between May–July, and Australia Awards Africa in February–April. Plan at least nine months ahead for the Oxford and Cambridge tracks.
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NERC Great Western Four Plus Doctoral Landscape Training Partnership
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by GW4+ consortium; Bristol route verified. 42 months full tuition including international gap waiver; stipend GBP 22,437/year stated for 2027; GBP 11,000 research/conference plus GBP 1,000 training budget. Funding exclusions and conditions: Vi
Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences ESRC Studentships
Full tuition · masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by WGSSS consortium; South Wales route verified. Full tuition including international fee gap; UKRI-linked stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805 reference), training grant; 3.5 years or master+3.5 with funded 3 month placement. Funding exclusio
Exeter EPSRC Doctoral Landscape Award Studentships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Exeter / EPSRC. Tuition including Exeter international fee-gap waiver; 3.5 year index-linked stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805); GBP 5,000 research-training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: Visa, health surcharge
Leicester Distance Learning Sanctuary Awards
Full tuition · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Leicester. Full tuition fee waiver. Funding exclusions and conditions: Optional campus activities not covered; no living/travel funding. Prioritises greatest need; unconditional offer required at award panel.
London Interdisciplinary Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (LIDo)
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by LIDo consortium / BBSRC. Four years; full overseas tuition for up to 7 international recipients plus UKRI London stipend (current GBP 23,805/year). Funding exclusions and conditions: Other institutionally funded places cover Home fees only; visas/relocatio
NorthWest Biosciences BBSRC Doctoral Training Programme
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by NorthWestBio consortium. Full tuition, stipend (current standard GBP 21,805; veterinary GBP 30,488), laboratory expenses. Funding exclusions and conditions: Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge excluded; quoted rates are current, not guaran
Kyushu University Faculty of Agriculture Scholarship
Partial funding · phd · study in Japan · offered by Kyushu University. JPY 145,000 monthly plus designated-area supplement, 3 years October 2027–September 2030. Funding exclusions and conditions: Tuition JPY 535,800/year, admission JPY 282,000, examination JPY 30,000 and travel NOT covered. No conc
Frederick Douglas Brown Postgraduate Science Research Scholarship
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in New Zealand · offered by University of Auckland / named donor fund. Up to NZD 10,000 per recipient for one year; chemistry and physics places counted as one programme. Funding exclusions and conditions: MSc extensions excluded; MSc must enrol both semester
Barts Charity Doctoral Training Programme
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Queen Mary University of London / Barts Charity. Four years: Home tuition, stipend starting GBP 28,700/year with increases; up to GBP 30,000 consumables, competitive conference support up to GBP 1,000, laptop. Funding exclusions and condi
Nicholas Tarling Southeast Asian Studies Masters Award
Partial funding · masters · study in New Zealand · offered by University of Auckland / named donor fund. Up to NZD 8,000 TOTAL pool across up to two awards, one year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Part-time prorated; final-semester maximum NZD 3,000; not full funding.
Wellcome Sanger Institute Four-Year PhD Programme
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Wellcome Sanger Institute. Four-year full tuition, stipend (October 2026 scale starts GBP 25,649), visa/IHS reimbursement; conference support up to GBP 1,500/year in years 2–4. Funding exclusions and conditions: 2027 stipend rate not guarant
University of Erfurt Thuringian State Graduate Support Doctoral Scholarships
Partial funding · phd · study in Germany · offered by University of Erfurt. EUR 1,400/month for 3 years; possible 1-year extension; family allowance EUR 300 first child +150 additional; research/travel up to 600/year subject funds. Funding exclusions and conditions: No same-purpose public double fu
Scottish Graduate School of Social Science Student-Led Open Competition
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by SGSSS / ESRC; Glasgow route verified. Home tuition, UKRI stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805), GBP 940 research training grant; typically 3.5 years or master+3.5. Funding exclusions and conditions: Glasgow does not waive inter
Ajou University international undergraduate entrance scholarships
undergraduate · study in South Korea · offered by Ajou University. Frontier tiers 100% tuition for one semester to 4 years, merit-selected; Global language tiers 30–100% first-semester tuition. All tiers grouped as 1 family. Funding exclusions and conditions: Tuition only; no guaranteed living/trav
Institute of Cancer Research Fully Funded Science PhD Studentships
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Institute of Cancer Research London. Four-year tuition, project costs, tax-free stipend; current ICR stipend GBP 27,565/year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Funding-source exceptions apply: Convergence route only Home fees unless project specifies othe
Centre College Language Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in United States · offered by Centre College. Up to USD 5,000 annually; combinable with general merit; partial funding. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit inferred.
CAM Doctoral Training Partnership Studentships
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by CAM-DTP / Anglia Ruskin University route. Home-rate fee waiver plus annual stipend; 3.5–4.5 years FT, PT available; additional training benefits. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fees above Home rate and immigration costs
UNPAD Global Scholarship
Full tuition · masters · study in Indonesia · offered by Universitas Padjadjaran. Tuition up to 3 semesters; IDR 4 million/month allowance; 1.5 million settlement; visa/stay permit; insurance around 6 million/year; language course up to 1 semester; 10 million research/thesis after proposal approval.
Murray Wren Masters Scholarship in Architecture
Partial funding · masters · study in New Zealand · offered by University of Auckland / named donor fund. Up to NZD 15,000 per year for two years. Funding exclusions and conditions: Cannot hold with Warren Trust Award; full-time enrolment required for continuation.
Leicester Global Excellence Scholarship
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Leicester. GBP 7,000 tuition discount. Funding exclusions and conditions: PGCE/PGCert/PGDip excluded; remaining fees/living/accommodation self-funded; cannot normally combine university awards.
Oxford Brookes FLTRP Publishing Scholarship
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by Oxford Brookes University / Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. GBP 3,000 toward tuition. Funding exclusions and conditions: No maintenance; other awards covering tuition render applicant ineligible; remainder fees/travel/te
Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Four-Year PhD Studentships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Four years of home/international tuition plus GBP 22,894 first-year stipend, increasing 1.75% annually. Funding exclusions and conditions: Visa and Immigration Health Surcharge not reimbursed.
Gangseo University International Entrance TOPIK or IELTS Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in South Korea · offered by Gangseo University. KRW 500,000 first semester for TOPIK 4+/IELTS 6+; KRW 400,000 for TOPIK 3/IELTS 5.5, English-country natives or Korean language-institute students. Funding exclusions and conditions: First semester only; not ful
CENTA NERC Project-Based PhD Studentships
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by Central England NERC Training Alliance. 3.5 years: Home-rate fees, stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805 reference), GBP 8,000 research training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fee gap may remain: waiver not guaranteed. Vi
ACCE+ NERC Doctoral Landscape Award
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by ACCE+ consortium led by University of Liverpool. Tuition including partner fee-gap schemes for successful eligible international candidates; UKRI stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805); GBP 6,000–9,500 research training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: Vi
Surrey Business School PhD Fee-Waiver Studentships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Surrey. Full home/international fees for 36 months FT or 72 PT; research-training grant GBP 750/year for 3 years or 375/year for 6 years. Funding exclusions and conditions: No maintenance stipend, visa or accommodation funding.
Northeastern State University International Non-Resident 50% Tuition Waiver
Partial funding · undergraduate / masters · study in United States · offered by Northeastern State University. 50% nonresident tuition only; in-state tuition and remaining nonresident amount payable. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no extra benefit inferred.
Glasgow Science and Engineering Graduate School PhD Scholarships
Full tuition · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Glasgow. Three years of home/international tuition plus stipend; page lists UKRI 2027/28 stipend GBP 22,437. Funding exclusions and conditions: Award-specific; excludes separate Home-only College/Minerva schemes and tuition-onl
London Interdisciplinary Social Science DTP Open Competition
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by LISS DTP / ESRC. Home fees, UKRI London stipend (2026/27 GBP 23,805), research allowance around GBP 940/year; 3.5 years or master+3.5; FT or 50% PT. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fee-gap funding limited, NOT g
University of Reading International PhD Studentships
phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Reading. Full international fees, GBP 1,000 annual training grant; Reading-based students additionally receive UKRI-linked stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805). Up to 4 years FT or 6 PT. Funding exclusions and conditions: Distance/off-campu
Reading AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards
Partial funding · phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Reading / AHRC. Home-rate tuition, UKRI-linked stipend (2026/27 GBP 21,805 reference), research/training support. Funding exclusions and conditions: International fee gap at least GBP 16,512 per full-time year must be separa
Hagan International Scholarship
Partial funding · masters / phd · study in United States · offered by Hagan Scholarship Foundation. USD 1,000 essentials plus up to USD 7,500/semester for 4 semesters (USD 30,000); partial need-based award; ongoing obligations. Funding exclusions and conditions: See coverage and eligibility; no ext
RGU International Merit-Based Scholarship for Masters
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by Robert Gordon University. GBP 8,000 tuition reduction minus other RGU scholarships already assigned. Funding exclusions and conditions: No added living/travel support stated; not GBP 8,000 on top of other RGU awards.
Leicester automatic international postgraduate scholarships (Merit / Chancellor tiers)
Partial funding · masters · study in United Kingdom · offered by University of Leicester. GBP 3,000 tuition discount; GBP 5,000 for First-class-equivalent degree, maximum one year. Funding exclusions and conditions: No industrial placement/resit/suspended period; only higher Leicester award retaine
Australian Institute of Music International Scholarship
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in Australia · offered by Australian Institute of Music. Up to 10% tuition for full course duration. Funding exclusions and conditions: Remaining tuition and living/travel costs self-funded; any failed unit forfeits award; application only before course comme
Sahmyook University international undergraduate entrance scholarships
undergraduate · study in South Korea · offered by Sahmyook University. Freshman TOPIK 3:25% one semester; 4:50% one year; 5:100% one year; 6:100% four years. English score award 50% first semester; transfer duration differs. Group all entrance language tiers as 1 programme. Funding exclusions and c
ESRC South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc) Studentships
masters / phd · study in United Kingdom · offered by SEDarc consortium; Reading route verified. Home fees + UKRI stipend (2026/27 reference GBP 21,805),3.5 years including 3 month placement; GBP 1,000 placement travel; some additional master year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Reading internat
Honjo International Scholarship for Foreign Graduate Students in Japan (2027)
Monthly stipend for foreign master's and PhD students at Japanese graduate schools. All nationalities welcome. Applications close 31 October 2026, 11:59pm Japan time.
Julian Baring Scholarship at UCT 2027
Tuition and accommodation up to R180,000 for full-time mining-relevant engineering master’s study at UCT; South African and other sub-Saharan African citizens.
Rhodes Andrew W. Mellon MA Creative Writing Bursaries 2027–2028
Limited tuition-and-living bursaries for South African citizens studying the full-time 2027–2028 MA Creative Writing at Rhodes; admission does not guarantee funding.
South Deep Education Trust Undergraduate Bursary 2027
Tuition, accommodation (on- or off-campus), textbooks, equipment case-by-case for specialised qualifications, laptop allowance, monthly stipend for 10 months, personal development/mentorship and tutoring. Limited awards, first-come-first-served among qualifying applicants. Community vacation/volunteering for one week annually is encouraged/supported, not stated as compulsory work-back. Do not describe as guaranteed full cost beyond the listed ter
MQA Bursary for Employed Mining and Minerals Workers 2027
200 bursaries; tuition and books only. Eligibility: South African citizens already employed in mining/minerals. Funding for listed mining, engineering, geology, environmental, occupational-health, analytical-science, jewellery, surveying, operations and technical trades qualifications; specified digital/automation and renewable-energy qualifications also eligible. MQA may allocate 20% to other essential qualifications. Applicants must check the e
DENOSA Study Fund Bursary 2027
Small once-off partial contribution, paid to institution; amount unspecified. Annual reapplication, not automatic renewal. Eligibility: Registered nurses/midwives; fully paid DENOSA membership for the preceding two years and throughout funded study. Admission/registration and approved post-basic work required. Nursing degrees require half the programme passed; multi-year diplomas require half completed; bridging applicants must pass year one. Sho
Women in IT Bursary 2027
Contribution to tuition and registration fees, prescribed study materials, accredited accommodation, once-off laptop where needed; subject to available funding. Renewal requires every module passed and overall65%. Eligibility: Women accepted/enrolled full-time in an accredited ICT qualification at a recognised South African institution; latest-year average at least 65%; documented financial need; no other bursary. Committee members, assessors and
University of Wollongong Country Scholarship, 2027 onward
20% tuition reduction for minimum eligible course duration; unlimited awards. Eligible coursework offer issued from 12 June 2026, commencing 2027 onward; automatic award. Nationality: Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, mainland China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietna
AkiraChix codeHive Class of 2027
Full scholarship for one-year residential hands-on technology training. Women aged 19–22; high school completed by December 2025; English fluency; Kenyan minimum B in English, Maths and/or Physics. One nonfamily recommendation. Kenyan ID and police clearance; refugees in Kenya: Alien ID. International/refugee travel-document requirements apply. Nationality: Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, South Afric
RGU International Student January Scholarship for Masters, January 2027
Four merit-based awards of GBP 5,000 deducted from postgraduate fees upon enrolment. Eligibility: Offer for a full-time, on-campus taught postgraduate course beginning January 2027; meet all offer conditions except deposit by 5 November. Self-funded international-fee students; willing to act as a scholarship ambassador. Nigeria explicitly listed as an eligible country of residence.
Emalahleni Local Municipality External Bursary 2027
Emalahleni Local Municipality External Bursary 2027: Financial assistance through municipal bursary; amount and itemised coverage not published in current notice. Eligibility: South African citizens aged 18–35 residing in Emalahleni municipality, from historically disadvantaged backgrounds with financial need; first-time applicants seeking full-time undergraduate study at public South African universities, universities of technology or TVET/FET colleges. Scarce-skills fields listed in notice pri
Mercedes-Benz South Africa Bursary Programme 2027
Mercedes-Benz South Africa Bursary Programme 2027: Tuition, meals, accommodation, stationery and stipend; vacation work experience, conditions apply. Eligibility: South African-born citizens; Grade 12 learners or full-time tertiary students in listed fields; academic thresholds and selection requirements.
ILASA Landscape Architecture Bursary 2027
ILASA Landscape Architecture Bursary 2027: Partial tuition support, subject to funds; residence considered exceptionally. Funds normally paid to institutions/service providers. Eligibility: South African citizens, including naturalised citizens, in SACLAP-accredited Landscape Architecture qualifications at UCT, UP, CPUT or TUT. Form requires current enrolment and at least 60% previous-year aggregate; awards consider academic merit and financial need.
MacMillan Foundation Postgraduate Architecture Bursary 2026–2027
MacMillan Foundation Postgraduate Architecture Bursary 2026–2027: Partial bursary; value determined by fund, not full study costs. Eligibility: Black South African women as defined in RSA B-BBEE codes; postgraduate Architecture at an accredited South African university; must finish before age 35, have strong results and financial need, and no criminal record.
SASMT Study Bursary 2027
SASMT Study Bursary 2027: Study bursary; amount depends on surplus SASMT funds, not guaranteed. Eligibility: South African citizens accepted for music studies at a South African tertiary institution who have been paid-up SASMT members, including student members, for more than two years.
Astron Energy Bursary 2027
Astron Energy Bursary 2027: Full cost of tuition, textbooks, accommodation, food and monthly allowances; mentorship, tutoring, psychosocial and work-readiness support. Eligibility: South African citizens under 35 studying full-time towards their first qualification at the relevant level at a DHET/SAQA-recognised South African institution, including eligible colleges and private institutions. At least 70% overall in last full academic year. Listed engineering (BSc/BEng, not BTech), IT/computer sc
Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027
Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund 2027: Undergraduate bursary; amount and itemized coverage not specified in retrieved current advert. Eligibility: South African citizens permanently resident in Buffalo City municipality, aged 14–35; undergraduate study in listed engineering, planning, science or finance disciplines. Matric English level 5 and Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science level 6, or NCV level 4 with Mathematics. Academic merit, preference for underprivileged applicants; disabilities
Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Community Bursary 2027
Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Community Bursary 2027: HMM explicitly covers full tuition, accommodation, meals and books. Hillside advert confirms annually renewable bursary but does not itemise coverage; do not automatically copy HMM benefits to Hillside. Eligibility: HMM route: John Taolo Gaetsewe district residents and HMM employees’ children, in Grade 12, finished matric or first university year, full-time degree/diploma; certified South African ID required. Hillside route: King Cetshwayo dist
SANZAF Zakah Bursary 2027
SANZAF Zakah Bursary 2027: Partial tuition-fee assistance, paid directly to institution. Zakah is a grant rather than a repayable loan; other funding including NSFAS encouraged. Eligibility: Financially needy South African applicants meeting SANZAF Zakah eligibility (poor, needy or qualifying indebted households), with South African identity documents, income evidence and school/Imam testimonial. Apply in own region; interview required. Religious/Zakah eligibility must be checked against provide
Jansky Fellowship Program, 2027
Jansky Fellowship Program, 2027: Typical starting annual salary USD 75,000, plus USD 17,000 yearly research/travel allowance and employee benefits; two-to-three-year appointment. Eligibility: Any nationality; PhD in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, computer science or related field; normally no more than five years of postdoctoral experience at start, with justified career-break exceptions.
Brinson Prize Fellowship, 2027
Brinson Prize Fellowship, 2027: Up to three years; salary and research support comparable to NHFP; host benefits. Eligibility: Citizens from all countries; relevant PhD on/after 1 January 2023 and before 1 September 2027; listed host and faculty contact.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Engineering Bursaries 2027
ArcelorMittal South Africa Engineering Bursaries 2027: Registration, tuition, books, accommodation and food allowances; once-off laptop allowance. Eligibility: South African citizen; 2027 engineering study; Grade 12 English, mathematics and physical sciences minimum 75%; current university academic conditions apply.
Rheinmetall Denel Munition External STEM Bursary 2027
Rheinmetall Denel Munition External STEM Bursary 2027: Registration, tuition, prescribed textbooks; capped meals and accredited accommodation. Eligibility: South African citizen by birth; unemployed age 18–35; NQF 6+ listed STEM qualification at South African tertiary institution; Grade 12 bachelors pass and 70% mathematics and/or physical sciences; university average 75%.
St. John's College Bradlow Scholarships
Overseas tuition and living support for PhD study. South African nationals who secure a St John’s conditional place by 1 March.
Mandela Magdalene Scholarship for South Africa
Potential international tuition support for a one-year master’s. South African citizens or residents; development-relevant study preferred.
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education Bursary 2027
undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by SITFE / South African Sugar Association. Provider describes full bursary; precise rand cap and cost breakdown not published on pages read. Funding exclusions and conditions: Other full bursary or loan may result in withdrawal. One family across fie
City of Ekurhuleni Community Bursary 2027
undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by City of Ekurhuleni. Bursary support; amount and itemised costs not disclosed. Renewable subject to academic performance. Funding exclusions and conditions: Contract required; funding may be withdrawn for poor performance/misconduct. Do not describe
Witzenberg Municipality Mayoral Bursary Fund 2027
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by Witzenberg Municipality. Registration fees only, subject to budget and actual cost. Funding exclusions and conditions: No tuition, accommodation or living funding promised. Application form from municipal website or 50 Voortrekker
NWU Faculty of Theology Honours Faculty Bursary 2027
Full tuition · undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by North-West University Faculty of Theology. Full tuition for one-year honours degree, once only. Funding exclusions and conditions: No living/travel funding stated. Repayable upon termination or failure to complete in one year.
Aubrey Parsons Study Grant 2027
Partial funding · undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by SAAFoST Foundation. R 20000 total toward fees, paid to institution; not R 20000 per year. Funding exclusions and conditions: Partial fees only; no living/travel promise.
Hatch Engineering Bursary Programme 2027
undergraduate · study in South Africa · offered by Hatch. Tuition, allowances, accommodation, vacation work and student support. Funding exclusions and conditions: Exact caps and work-back contractual terms not published. Count engineering family once, not discipline variants.
ITM–DGD Predoctoral Research Training Grants 2027 (Antwerp)
ITM–DGD Predoctoral Research Training Grants 2027 (Antwerp): Three to six months: Antwerp living allowance €28/day, housing allowance, training bench fee €1,470/month, return ticket, insurance €63/month and €200 indirect travel costs.. Deadline: 1 February 2027 at 17:00 Belgian time.
Energy Mobility Education Trust Scholarship 2027
Energy Mobility Education Trust Scholarship 2027: Tuition, accommodation, meals, stipend, laptop, textbooks, learning resources, mentorship and psychosocial support. Eligibility: Black South Africans under B-BBEE definition, aged 32 or younger; household income no more than R600,000 per year; final-year undergraduate or Honours, Masters or PhD at Wits, UJ, UP, NWU, University of Limpopo or UWC in science, engineering, technology, accounting, actuarial science, computer, mathematical, statistical
UKUDLA Master’s Scholarships, African Cohort 3 (2027)
Up to 24 months: EUR650/month; conditional EUR30 rent subsidy and EUR20 medical-aid contribution; tuition up to EUR3,000/year. Applicants must already be in South Africa as a national, permanent resident or valid study-visa holder. Four-year NQF8-equivalent relevant quantitative degree, 68% average,
Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Scheme 2027
No current amount/full coverage schedule verified; do not transfer 2025 advert benefits to 2027. South African youth permanently resident in North West province, studying full-time at public institutions; financial need and academic performance prioritised. Residency, academic and household-income e
DSTI–NRF Policy Fellowship Programme, Cohort 2
ZAR240,000–320,000 per year, maximum 24 months, with policy placement and professional development. PhD within ten years; South African citizen/permanent resident; employment/registration or secured affiliation at an NRF-recognised South African research institution. Exceptional non-South African ap
Wits MIND Investec Chair Digital Business Bursaries
Full or partial tuition, academic mentorship and activities; conference support subject to funds. Do not promise maintenance, accommodation or travel stipend. Verified PhD route: relevant NQF9 master’s, strong research ability and AI/digital-business/sustainable-transformation proposal. Internationa
Free State Office of the Premier Full-Time Bursary 2027
Government bursary support; award amounts and complete cost categories not published in accessible 2027 material. Unemployed youth resident in Free State, with South African identity documentation and admission to an approved field at an accredited higher-education institution. Income and academic d
UCT Faculty of Health Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
ZAR 320,000 for 2027; one year, competitively renewable once
Limpopo Department of Education Graduate Internship Programme: Public/Office Administration
ZAR 83,109 per annum stipend
RAPCAN Legacy Doctoral Scholarship Grant
Doctoral scholarship grant; official call does not specify monetary value or detailed cost coverage. Open for 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Nigel and Judith Weiss Educational Trust Honours Support
Up to ZAR130,000 towards materials, device, food, travel and accommodation, plus course fees; amount decided by UCT PGFO. One year. Open for 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Peermont Community Benefit Trust Hospitality Management Bursary
Accommodation, tuition, registration fees and prescribed books/study material. No numeric cap disclosed. Open for 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Peermont Community Benefit Trust General Bursary
Accommodation, tuition, registration fees and prescribed books/study material. No numeric cap disclosed. Open for 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Kristina Plattner Scholarship
MSc: ZAR150,000 annually, renewable up to two years. PhD: ZAR180,000 annually, renewable up to three years. Open for 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Postgraduate Bursary
Tuition, accredited accommodation up to ZAR65,000 billed on university fee statement, travel stipend, books, food/airtime vouchers and development support. Open for 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Stellenbosch University Funding Opportunities for Prospective Undergraduates
Institutional and administered donor bursaries/top-up support; amounts depend on award and available funds. Open for 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
University of Cape Town Sports Scholarships
Scholarship credited to the student's UCT fees account toward the end of the first semester; amount not disclosed. Specialised sporting support also described. Open for 2027. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
PwC Namibia Bursary Programme
Partial study support. Provider says bursaries generally do not cover all tuition, accommodation and books; applicants fund the shortfall. Amount not published. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Durham College Degree Entrance Scholarship
Durham College: CAD500–3,000 first-year award by admission average. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
GVSU International Scholarship
Grand Valley State University: Waives the non-Michigan-resident tuition difference, approximately USD6,700 per academic year; automatically renews up to four years. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Niagara College Global Scholarship
Niagara College: CAD4,000 in the first term. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Durham College Global Entrance Scholarship
Durham College: CAD2,000 tuition credit; qualifying January 2027 entrants to programs of two years or longer may receive another CAD1,000 in year two. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Lalor Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Lalor Foundation: USD67,000/year total fellowship budget, including stipend, fringe benefits and institutional overhead capped at 5%; competitive renewal possible for one further year. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Whitman International Need-Based Scholarship
Whitman College: Meets 100% of institutionally assessed financial need for admitted international students; award varies by family contribution. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Stetson University Merit-Based Scholarships
Stetson University: Partial merit funding, renewable for up to eight semesters or graduation. Award amount and payment schedule are set in the offer. The provider’s current amount table is labeled 2026–2027; unchanged Fall 2027 amounts are not confirmed. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Seattle University Merit Awards
Seattle University: At least USD8,000/year; first-year renewal up to four years, transfer renewal up to three or four years according to accepted credits. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Knox College International Merit Scholarships
Knox College: Variable merit scholarship; current overview describes awards commonly up to half the comprehensive fee. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Wooster Music and Scottish Arts Scholarships
The College of Wooster: USD2,000–12,000/year tuition plus subsidized private lessons, up to eight semesters. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Wooster Model UN Leadership Award
The College of Wooster: USD2,000/year, renewable with Model UN participation. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Wooster Presidential and College Scholar Awards
The College of Wooster: Presidential full tuition; College Scholar USD47,000/year, renewable. Actual incoming tuition-linked amount finalized with 2027–28 tuition. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Missouri S&T Provost’s International Merit Scholarship
Missouri University of Science and Technology: USD15,000/year for up to eight semesters. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
David E. Bell Postdoctoral Fellowship
Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies: USD75,000 salary plus fringe benefits/subsidized health insurance; up to USD4,000 relocation and USD11,000 research/travel/computer fund over two years. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
Northern College International Entrance Scholarship
Northern College: CAD2,000 across two terms; second CAD1,000 requires no failed first-term courses. Eligibility and application conditions apply.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for scholarships for South African students?
South African citizens and permanent residents pursuing Undergraduate, Honours, Masters or PhD study at home or abroad are eligible, subject to each programme's specific requirements.
Which scholarships fund South Africans abroad?
Chevening, Fulbright, DAAD, Commonwealth, Mandela Rhodes (within South Africa), and the NRF Innovation/Freestanding awards are the most established funders.
Is NSFAS a scholarship?
NSFAS is a government bursary scheme for South Africans studying at public universities and TVET colleges in South Africa. We focus here on additional, often international, fully funded options.
Do South Africans need a study visa?
Yes — for any country outside SADC visa-free access. We list the visa pathway requirements for each destination in our destination guides.
When do scholarships open?
Most international scholarships open between August and February for the following academic year.
Do South African applicants need IELTS or TOEFL?
Most UK, Canadian and Australian universities accept South African qualifications without IELTS because English is the medium of instruction. The U.S., Germany and the Netherlands typically still require an English test or a Medium-of-Instruction letter.
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