Independent Applications

Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship

The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship is a life-changing leadership journey. The scholarship combines financial support with a leadership programme that will challenge you, grow you, and connect you to young African changemakers - just like you. Available for study in all disciplines.

CSIR/DSI Interbursary Programme

Funds students approved for or registered for full time studies for Honours/ 4th year Engineering/Postgraduate Diploma, Masters or PhD degrees at any South African public university. The focus areas for the bursary support are: Aerospace, Composites, Modelling and Digital Sciences, Microsystems Technology, Titanium (Manufacturing Elements), Photonics, Biotechnology, Information and Communications Technology, IKS (Indigenous Knowledge Systems) and Health.

Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA)

The GSSA's Research, Education & Investment Fund makes limited funds available to members or postgraduate student members of the GSSA, to be utilised for research projects, defraying of analytical or publication costs, attendance of congresses or conferences, travel grants or any other purpose related to the earth sciences. Information and applications directly to GSSA.

South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

SANRAL aims to support deserving and qualifying students in the fields of transportation infrastructure, specifically civil engineering and its related professions in the built environment, smart technologies, public sector infrastructure development & administration and other professions related to the core business of SANRAL.

W&RSETA Funding

The Wholesale & Retail SETA invites funding applications for Masters/PhD qualifications from or for students in need of financial assistance under the Discretionary Grant 2022/23 Bursary Funding Window.

Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship

The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship is a life-changing leadership journey. The scholarship combines financial support with a leadership programme that will challenge you, grow you, and connect you to young African changemakers - just like you. Available for study in all disciplines.

CSIR/DSI Interbursary Programme

Funds students approved for or registered for full time studies for Honours/ 4th year Engineering/Postgraduate Diploma, Masters or PhD degrees at any South African public university. The focus areas for the bursary support are: Aerospace, Composites, Modelling and Digital Sciences, Microsystems Technology, Titanium (Manufacturing Elements), Photonics, Biotechnology, Information and Communications Technology, IKS (Indigenous Knowledge Systems) and Health.

Centre of Excellence in Human Development

The DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development facilitates the awarding of bursaries in response to proposals that fall into the thematic areas of the Centre.

NRF-DAAD In-Country Scholarship

Together with the National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa, the DAAD awards funding for Master and PhD degrees at South African Universities to South Africans citizens or permanent South African residents as part of its In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme.

Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA)

The GSSA's Research, Education & Investment Fund makes limited funds available to members or postgraduate student members of the GSSA, to be utilised for research projects, defraying of analytical or publication costs, attendance of congresses or conferences, travel grants or any other purpose related to the earth sciences. Information and applications directly to GSSA.

South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

SANRAL aims to support deserving and qualifying students in the fields of transportation infrastructure, specifically civil engineering and its related professions in the built environment, smart technologies, public sector infrastructure development & administration and other professions related to the core business of SANRAL.

SA Association of Women Graduates (SAAWG)

There are several awards available for research in various fields.

Public Service Bursary Scheme (Dept. of Correctional Services)

For full-time MA Psycology students

Ernst & Ethel Ericksen Trust

The Ernst & Ethel Ericksen Trust was established by Ethel Eriksen in the early 1980's. The trust provides study grants to students doing post graduate study and has enabled scholars from all walks of life to fulfill their dreams, and in so doing benefit South Africa.

Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa

DENOSA offers small bursaries for paid-up members for postgraduate research.

W&RSETA Funding

The Wholesale & Retail SETA invites funding applications for Masters/PhD qualifications from or for students in need of financial assistance under the Discretionary Grant 2022/23 Bursary Funding Window.

CSIR/DSI Interbursary Programme

Funds students approved for or registered for full time studies for Honours/ 4th year Engineering/Postgraduate Diploma, Masters or PhD degrees at any South African public university. The focus areas for the bursary support are: Aerospace, Composites, Modelling and Digital Sciences, Microsystems Technology, Titanium (Manufacturing Elements), Photonics, Biotechnology, Information and Communications Technology, IKS (Indigenous Knowledge Systems) and Health.

Centre of Excellence in Human Development

The DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development facilitates the awarding of bursaries in response to proposals that fall into the thematic areas of the Centre.

NRF-DAAD In-Country Scholarship

Together with the National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa, the DAAD awards funding for Master and PhD degrees at South African Universities to South Africans citizens or permanent South African residents as part of its In-Country/In-Region Scholarship Programme.

Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA)

The GSSA's Research, Education & Investment Fund makes limited funds available to members or postgraduate student members of the GSSA, to be utilised for research projects, defraying of analytical or publication costs, attendance of congresses or conferences, travel grants or any other purpose related to the earth sciences. Information and applications directly to GSSA.

SA Association of Women Graduates (SAAWG)

There are several awards available for research in various fields.

Ernst & Ethel Ericksen Trust

The Ernst & Ethel Ericksen Trust was established by Ethel Eriksen in the early 1980's. The trust provides study grants to students doing post graduate study and has enabled scholars from all walks of life to fulfill their dreams, and in so doing benefit South Africa.

Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa

DENOSA offers small bursaries for paid-up members for postgraduate research.