Scholarships in South Africa

The WITS-TUB-UNILAG Programme is offering Masters Scholarships for studies at the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of the Witwatersrand! Calls for both South African Citizens and Sub-Saharan Citizens!

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) is a National Facility managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and incorporates all national radio astronomy telescopes and programmes. Scholarship applications are now open!

Through travel grants of up to a maximum of $2 000, Connect Africa Scholarships are for early career scientists and students in Africa who are pursuing opportunities for research development.

Nurturing expert teachers who embrace innovation and lead change.  Are you in Grade 12? Are you currently in your 1st year at UCT or UP? Are you a 3rd Year University / Already graduate? If so, Jakes Gerwel Fellowship has a mission for you to tackle one of the biggest megatrends of your generation.

Our purpose is to cultivate high-impact responsible entrepreneurship. We seek out young people who have the potential to change the world with their energy, curiosity and new ways of seeing and understanding the problems we face, and how to solve them.

The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering (SA WISE) is a dynamic association for all those who support the idea of strengthening the role of women in science and engineering in South Africa.

We embrace the power of change to create long-lasting value in every direction for our clients, people and communities.  Are you a top student looking for a bursary for 2025? 

The University of Pretoria (UP), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program aims to support economically disadvantaged yet academically gifted youth in Africa who are committed to effecting positive change on the continent.

The Ernst & Ethel Eriksen 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.

Do you have what it takes to be a Mastercard Foundation Scholar? The University of Cape Town is looking for the next generation of leaders to join this unique scholarship program.

The central purpose of The Mandela Rhodes Foundation is to build exceptional leadership capacity in Africa. The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship is a combination of financial support for postgraduate studies and a high quality Leadership Development Programme.

MMEG supports women from developing countries in their pursuit of higher education. Our organization draws inspiration from Margaret McNamara, and her vision of education and gender equality.

The SAIIA Bradlow Fellowship Programme is open to senior researchers and academics (preferably at post Doctoral level/equivalent of an associate professorship) wishing to conduct research on a topic of international relations related to South Africa and Africa’s place in the world.

The WARC Travel Grant promotes intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions and regions on the continent.

The WARC Travel Grant promotes intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions and regions on the continent.