Financial Assistance for Postgraduate Study and Postdoctoral Research (Handbook 14)
| Description of Scholarships | Level | Field of Study | Closing Date | Contact |
| The 2026 UCT Financial Aid Bursary | Honours, Master's, Doctoral | Open |
10 Nov 2025 |
pgfunding@uct.ac.za |
| UCT PG Financial Aid Online Information sessions | Honours, Master's, Doctoral | Open |
pgfunding@uct.ac.za |
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| Kristina Plattner Scholarship | Master's, Doctoral | Biological Sciences | 30 Aug 2025 | Request application form from Ms Natalie Jodamus Room 1.33 John Day Bldg +27 (0)21 650 3627 |
| 2026 NRF SARAO Honours Student Funding | Honours | Advanced Physics; Astronomy/Astrophysics;Computer Science with Mathematics/Applied Mathematics | 31 Aug 2025 | NRF DA Support +27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| Education Future International Scholarship | Postgraduate | Open | Sep 2025 |
Students studying at a non-US university and your course starts between 1 Jan - 31 Oct 2025. Open applications based on rolling deadlines. Apply online. |
| Doctoral Conference Travel Grant - Second Round - OPEN | Doctoral | Open | 25 Sep 2025 | fellowships@uct.ac.za +27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| Doug Banks Renewable Energy Vision Scholarship – Independent trust supporting Master’s study for South African citizens or permanent residents | Master's | Renewable Energy, Energy Poverty, and Energy Access | 29 Sep 2025 | Application via the website Enquiries |
| Brian O'Connell Scholarship Programme | Master's | Open | 30 Sep 2025 |
Complete online application form & upload supporting documents. Applicants must submit application through the SANORD UCT contact |
| AIMS - African Institue for Mathematical Sciences | Master's | Mathematical Sciences | 17 Oct 2025 | Contact Apply |
| 2026 NRF Honours General Student Funding | Honours | Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities | 31 Oct 2025 | NRF DA Support +27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| The Babette Taute Trust Bursary | Honours | English | 21 Nov 2025 | Ms Naaznien Parker of SANLAM Trust: AND Helene Schneider |
| Amrit Bowan – Laloo Chiba Scholarship for Postgraduate Certificate | Postgraduate | Human rights, social justice, law, political science, international relations, education, and community development. | Open | Enquiries: Ahmed Kathrada Foundation: (011) 854-7037 |
| Clinical Neurosciences | Master's, Doctoral | Division of Neurosurgery at UCT | As soon as position is filled | Please send applications & enquiries to Dr Jill Combrinck |
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UCT Neurology Research Group (NRG) recruiting full-time Master's students |
Master's |
Division of Neurosurgery at UCT |
As soon as position is filled |
Enquiries: |
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Master's, Doctoral |
Simulation of ventricular remodelling in Inflammatory Heart Diseases |
As soon as position is filled |
Enquiries and application submission to: Prof Ntobeko Ntusi |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
See website |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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Wellcome Trust - Humanities and Social Sciences funding schemes |
Funding schemes |
See notice |
Contact information |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
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European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation |
Master's |
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See notice |
European Inter-University Centre Monastery of San Nicolò +39 (0)41 2720 911 |
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See notice |
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See website |
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See notice |
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Various |
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See notice |
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See notice |
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See notice |
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See notice |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
Email: Iapo@uct.ac.za |
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MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan) Scholarship |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
Science and Technology Tokyo Team |
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ScholarGeek - global online search engine for universities and scholarships |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
See website |
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Association of South African Women in Science & Engineering (SAWISE) Scholarships |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See website |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
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The World Academy of Sciences for the Developing World - Scholarship Opportunities |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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List of 45 Scholarships for African women and Developing Countries |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
Sourced from AfterSchoolAfrica.com |
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Doctoral |
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See notice |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
See notice |
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UK MRC - Further funding to support Research Leaders in sub-Saharan Africa |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See notice |
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Master's, Doctoral |
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See website |
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Studentship Opportunities in Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Research |
Master's, Doctoral |
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See Notice |
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Discounted accommodation rates for UCT academics and doctoral students when staying in London, UK |
Doctoral |
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See Notice |
Goodenough Club |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See Notice |
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New Zealand Scholarships for international tertiary students |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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See website |
New Zealand High Commission |
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Bachelors, Master's |
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Institution dependent |
Finnish National Agency for Education |
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Cambridge Trust scholarship opportunities to study at the University of Cambridge |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute) Postgraduate Bursaries Opportunities |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral (SA citizens only) |
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Various |
Training Administrator |
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See notice |
OCSAS Queries |
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Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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Various |
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Helpful websites if you're searching for International or Local Scholarships |
Honours, Master's, Doctoral |
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External websites |
Please see notice |