University of Pretoria MasterCard Scholars
ZA• University of Pretoria / Mastercard Foundation
Full support for selected studentsDeadline: Calls vary
Scholarships
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NRF Scholarships (South Africa)
ZA• National Research Foundation
Full/partial scholarships (various)Deadline: Calls vary
UP - Mastercard Foundation Scholars
ZA• University of Pretoria / Mastercard Foundation
Full supportDeadline: Calls vary
Mastercard Foundation Scholars at UCT
ZA• Mastercard Foundation + UCT
Full fundingDeadline: Calls vary
Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
ZA• The Mandela Rhodes Foundation
Tuition, stipend, allowancesDeadline: Mar-May
Mandela Rhodes Scholarships
ZA• Mandela Rhodes Foundation
Tuition + allowanceDeadline: Mar-May (annual)
NRF‑TWAS Doctoral Fellowships
ZA• NRF & TWAS
StipendDeadline: May-Jul
Beit Trust Scholarships
ZA• Beit Trust
Full fundingDeadline: Sep-Mar
University of Cape Town Scholarships
ZA• University of Cape Town
Merit & need awards; NRF linksDeadline: Varies
Wits University Postgraduate Funding
ZA• University of the Witwatersrand
Scholarships & bursariesDeadline: Varies
Stellenbosch Postgraduate Scholarships
ZA• Stellenbosch University
Various internal/external awardsDeadline: Varies
Wits - Mandela Institute Scholarships
ZA• University of the Witwatersrand
Tuition awards (law & others)Deadline: Varies
UCT Postgraduate Funding Office
ZA• University of Cape Town
Scholarships & bursariesDeadline: Varies
UNISA Bursaries and Scholarships
ZA• University of South Africa
Partial/need-basedDeadline: Varies
UCT Postgraduate Funding (incl. merit)
ZA• University of Cape Town
Grants/bursariesDeadline: Varies
Stellenbosch University Postgraduate Bursaries
ZA• Stellenbosch University
BursariesDeadline: Varies
Wits Postgraduate Merit Awards
ZA• University of the Witwatersrand
Partial fee remissionDeadline: Varies