Bursaries for 2027 in South Africa

Tuition (capped) + on-campus accommodation + prescribed books (capped)

Up to R750,000 per annum, tenable for a maximum of two years of full-time postgraduate study (older sources cite R450,000 p.a.; the current official Rhodes University figure is up to R750,000 p.a.). Covers travel to and from South Africa, tuition fees, residence/accommodation fees, a book allowance, a clothing allowance and a living/pocket-money allowance.

R178,040 per year + R13,000 once-off laptop grant

Full cost of study (tuition, registration, textbooks, accommodation, meals, stipend)

Full Oxford tuition + GBP 20,400 annual stipend (GBP 1,700/month for 2025-26)

Final-year study funding

Full tuition + study allowance

All expenses on the university fee statement (tuition, accommodation, related costs)

Comprehensive bursary covering tuition and related study costs; specific rand value not officially published

Full tuition + residence + meals + book allowance

Tuition + accommodation + allowances + vacation work

R120,000 - R180,000 per year

Full scholarship covering PGCE tuition, accommodation, allowances and a monthly stipend (single value not published)

Tuition, prescribed textbooks allowance and accommodation

Covers tuition; no monetary figure published by the provider

Full tuition (course fees) for the academic year, plus a monthly stipend towards living expenses

Full tuition fees + R120,000 stipend

Full cost of study

Paid graduate placement

Full-cost bursary (tuition, residence, books, meals, allowance)

Full tuition to Honours level + allowances

Full tuition, accommodation and prescribed textbooks

Full scholarship + leadership development

Fully funded (full tuition, accommodation, stipend and allowances)

Full tuition (some offices also include books and accommodation) for the undergraduate degree

Full-cost bursary (actuarial / CA) or R70,000/year (OMET)

Full tuition + accommodation + book allowance + pocket money

Comprehensive (full-cost) bursary covering registration, tuition, accommodation, meals and books; specific monetary value not published

Cash bursary awards (varies by category and placement)

R320,000 total over two years (covers tuition, research costs and study-related expenses for full-time Master's study)

Not publicly disclosed on the official page; funding awarded toward an undergraduate degree at a recognised South African tertiary institution.

R12,000 per recipient. Typically 4 bursaries awarded annually (2 to 4th-year students and 2 to 5th-year students).

Tuition, books, accommodation and allowance (full-cost where awarded)

Comprehensive bursary covering tuition and study-related costs; exact rand value not published officially. Confirm the current value on the Engen careers portal.

R120,000 - R180,000 per year

Full tuition + study allowance

Market-related salary + study leave + payment of APT and QE2 exams

Tuition, books and accommodation allowance (R30,000 - R60,000+ depending on field)

Varies by qualification, institution and the relevant Memorandum of Agreement; not a fixed published figure.

Full bursary covering tuition fees for undergraduate study (specific monetary amount not published). The bursary does not cover any outstanding student debt.

Full tuition + stipend

Full tuition + accommodation + meals + textbook allowance + monthly stipend

Full tuition, accommodation, books and meals (allowance where applicable)

US$1,000 per recipient (6 awards: 4 undergraduate, 2 postgraduate), paid directly to the awardee in July 2026 for the 2026 academic year (tuition, fees, books, supplies and essential technology), plus an ISACA Career Building Bundle

Full-cost fellowship (tuition, residence, books, allowance) plus development programme

Comprehensive bursary covering tuition fees, accommodation, examination fees, a book allowance and a once-off computer allowance in the second year of study (subject to compliance with the Municipal Bursary agreement). A specific rand value is not published.

Covers tuition (registration and tuition fees) only for the first year of study. Does NOT cover accommodation, books, meals or other living expenses.

Full-cost bursary (no fixed rand figure published); coverage varies by stream and includes tuition, training and, for engineering streams, accommodation plus a stipend

Full tuition + accommodation + living stipend + leadership programme

Full grant: tuition + monthly living stipend + airfare + visa + health insurance

Full tuition + accommodation + meals + allowances + work-integrated learning

Bursary not exceeding R150,000.00 per annum per student. The breakdown of what the amount covers is determined by the institution applied to, with registration fee and tuition treated as priority funding aspects. Any unspent funds are returned to the ETDP SETA, not the student.

Comprehensive funding (no fixed published rand value) covering registration, tuition, textbooks/stationery, accommodation, meals and a monthly stipend, plus certified Huawei ICT courses

Discretionary bursary funding towards tertiary studies. The specific amount and coverage are not published on the official source.

Value is not fixed - awarded at the Trustees' discretion, often on a co-funding (partial) basis, against a budget covering tuition, living costs, travel and books

Approximately R11,000-R12,000 per award (sources differ), covering tuition fees only for the academic year in which it is granted

Tuition fees for the current academic year (paid to the institution)

Comprehensive bursary; monetary value not publicly disclosed

Once-off award; value has varied by cycle. Per 2026 sources: Undergraduate R15,000; MSc R20,000; PhD R25,000 (older sources referenced two annual awards of R10,000). Confirm current amounts on the official SASCP notice before applying.

Full tuition and allowances (registration fees, accommodation, meals and textbooks)

No fixed rand figure is published. Applicants apply for either a Full bursary (the full approved scope of funding) or a Partial bursary covering specific costs such as tuition or accommodation.

Partial bursary covering up to 75% of tuition fees, capped at a maximum of R40,000 per annum, paid directly into the student's fee account at their institution (around July each year)

Full-cost (comprehensive) bursary; specific rand value not publicly disclosed.

Fully funded Master's (tuition + accommodation + living expenses + medical insurance + flights)

Full-cost bursary covering registration, full tuition, textbooks, a laptop, accommodation and meals (rand value not publicly itemised)

Not publicly fixed - the bursary amount is determined annually by Council subject to available funds, and is paid directly to the tertiary institution. It covers all or some of registration, tuition, administration, examination fees and a prescribed-book allowance.

Not publicly specified; a comprehensive ICT-study bursary covering tuition and related costs (Liquid supports 340+ university bursars overall)

Full-cost bursary (tuition, accommodation, meals, books and living allowance)

Up to a capped amount of R100,000 per year

Up to R100,000 per year

R40,000 - R80,000 per year

Full-cost bursary covering tuition fees (paid directly to the institution) and prescribed textbooks only

Two tiers. Standard Bursary: tuition fees plus a monthly stipend, an SCP-branded uniform and clinical training placement (no fixed rand amount published). Comprehensive Radiography Bursary (first-years with financial need): stipend, tuition, accommodation and other educational expenses up to a maximum agreed amount for the 2026 academic year.

Covers tuition fees based on the official statement of account, up to a maximum of R76,000 per annum for undergraduate studies.

Undisclosed monetary amount covering financial/tuition support for the BSc Agriculture Honours study year, plus paid practical training during university breaks

Up to R100,000 per learner for the Postgraduate Research Bursary (Honours/Master's/PhD); the separate HWSETA disability bursary stream funds up to R240,000 per learner

Up to R1.5 million for a Master's degree and up to R2 million for a PhD

Full-cost bursary covering tuition fees, accommodation, prescribed textbooks and a monthly allowance (specific rand value not published on the official portal)

Comprehensive (full-cost) bursary covering tuition, textbooks, equipment, accommodation and living allowances

Comprehensive bursary covering tuition, accommodation, meals, books and a one-time laptop allowance up to R8,000 (funds paid directly to the institution around 30 March annually)

Financial support towards undergraduate tuition (monetary value not publicly disclosed by SASLHA)

No fixed cash amount stated. Undergraduate grants cover UCT tuition fees (renewable annually); postgraduate grants may cover tuition fees, travel costs, running costs and other research-related expenses at UCT.

No fixed value. The approved bursary amount is determined by a financial means test, within NERSA's set maximum and minimum assistance figures, based on the applicant's financial circumstances.

Full-cost bursary (approximately 20 awards for the 2026 academic year) covering tuition, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and a living allowance; specific monetary value not published. Renewable annually subject to academic performance.

R80,000 - R150,000 per year

Not publicly specified as a fixed rand value. Covers tuition fees and approved study-related costs for full-time undergraduate study, renewable annually subject to academic performance and availability of funds.

Up to R6 500 per student per semester, awarded on merit (covers registration, tuition and books)

Not publicly disclosed by the official source. The bursary covers tuition fees, prescribed/required textbooks and student accommodation; no fixed rand amount is stated by SAMAC.

Generous, variable awards. For SA study, may cover tuition, living expenses and other costs; the jointly-funded Skye Cambridge Scholarship covers the University composition fee, college fee and an annual stipend for up to 3 years.

Full-cost bursary (value not published as a fixed figure) covering tuition, prescribed textbooks, accommodation, meals and transport, plus a research allowance for Masters and PhD students.

Monetary value not officially published; covers tuition fees plus prescribed textbooks and study material. The exact rand value is not disclosed.

Not published as a fixed rand value. Awarded either as a 'sponsorship' (supplements other funding: covers tuition, prescribed books and course materials) or as a fuller 'scholarship' (full tuition, prescribed books, course material, meals and residential/accommodation/transport expenses), per summaries of the official terms.

Comprehensive (full-cost) bursary; specific monetary value not published.

Fully-funded scholarship (full tuition, textbooks, accommodation and monthly allowance)

Not a fixed amount - offered as full, partial or work-back bursaries (tuition, study materials, accommodation and living expenses)

Not officially published. Covers full tuition fees plus allowances (no Rand figures stated on the official source).

Not publicly disclosed (financial support towards UNISA tuition and related study costs)