Postgraduate Bursaries
Funding for Honours, Master's and PhD students. Includes the NRF's flagship scholarship, the Claude Leon Foundation, Canon Collins Trust, and dedicated programmes for actuarial science and AI research.
5 postgraduate bursaries
- Postgraduate Closes 31 Jul 2026
AIMS Google DeepMind AI for Science Scholarship
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in partnership with Google DeepMind
The AIMS Google DeepMind Scholarship is a fully residential one-year Master's programme at AIMS South Africa, training African students in AI for Science - combining artificial intelligence and machine learning with real scientific research problems.
Fully funded Master's (tuition + accommodation + living expenses + medical insurance + flights)View details → - Postgraduate Closes 30 Sept 2026
Canon Collins RMTF Scholarship
Canon Collins Trust
The Canon Collins RMTF Scholarship funds postgraduate study at South African universities in Justice, Education and Humanities - open to nationals of 10 southern African countries pursuing Master's or PhD research with a focus on social change.
Between R20,000 and R100,000 per year (depending on circumstances)View details → - Postgraduate Closes 30 Sept 2026
Claude Leon Foundation Postgraduate Bursary
Claude Leon Foundation
The Claude Leon Foundation funds postgraduate research in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering and medical sciences at South African universities - including a flagship Honours bursary and a postdoctoral fellowship programme.
Varies by programme (Honours, Masters/PhD, or Postdoctoral Fellowship)View details → - Postgraduate Closed (14 Apr 2026)
Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation
The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship is one of Africa's most prestigious postgraduate awards. It funds African citizens to complete a one-year Honours or two-year Master's degree at a recognised South African university, alongside an immersive Leadership Development Programme that runs throughout the scholarship.
Full tuition + accommodation + living stipend + leadership programmeView details → - Postgraduate Closes 31 Jul 2026
NRF Postgraduate Scholarship
National Research Foundation (NRF) / Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)
The NRF Postgraduate Scholarship is South Africa's flagship public research funding - a Full or Partial Cost of Study scholarship for Honours, Master's and PhD students at South African universities, awarded across all major disciplines and prioritising financial need, disability and exceptional academic achievement.
Full Cost of Study (FCS) or Partial Cost of Study (PCS) - value depends on level and funding categoryView details →