| 2027 SARAO Doctoral Call | Doctoral | Based on approved research project | 15 June 2026 (Internal) | NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| 2027 SARAO Masters Call | Masters | Physics,
Astronomy/Astrophysics , Computer Science and Mathematics/Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering or Computer Engineering | 15 June 2026 (Internal) | NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| 2027 NRF Masters and Doctoral General (First Time) Funding Call | Masters, Doctoral | Open | 15 June 2026 (Internal) | NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| 2027 NRF Extension Masters Funding Call | Masters | Restricted to 2nd year Masters Students in 2026 who is funded by NRF and who may be extending their research to the 3rd year in 2027 | 3 August 2026 (Internal) | NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| 2027 NRF Extension Doctoral Funding Call | Doctoral | Restricted to 3rd year Doctoral Students in 2026 who is funded by NRF and who may be extending their research to the 4th year in 2027 | 3 August 2026 (Internal) | NRF DA Support
+27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| The 2026 UCT Financial Aid Bursary | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | Open to all fields | CLOSED
10 Nov 2025 | pgfunding@uct.ac.za
+27 (0)21 650 3622 |
| Rhodes Scholarship 2027 Information Session | Honours and Graduates | Open | 19 May 2026 | Registration is required by clicking on this link |
| The Dorothy Cameron Bursary | Masters, Doctoral | Biological Sciences | 31 May 2026 | Application forms available from Ms Natalie Jodamus at natalie.jodamus@uct.ac.za Tel: 021 6503627 |
| The Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa for studies at Oxford University | Masters, Doctoral | Open | Opening June 2026 | More information: Email: southernafrica.secretary@rhodestrust.com |
| UCT Neurology Research Group (NRG) recruiting full-time Master's students | Masters | Division of Neurosurgery at UCT | As soon as position is filled | Enquiries:
Dr Melissa Nel or Prof Jeannine Heckmann |
| Department of Higher Education International Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | See website |
| Wellcome – Find a funding opportunity | Funding schemes | | See notice | Contact information
Wellcome |
| Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | See website |
| European Master's Degree in Human Rights and Democratisation | Masters | | See notice | European Inter-University Centre
for Human Rights and Democratisation +39 (0)41 2720 911
+39 (0)41 2720 914
info@eiuc.org |
| The Association of Commonwealth Universities Scholarships | See notice | | Various | See website |
| Global Education - Russian Government Educational Program | See notice | | See notice | Global Education Program |
| Google Scholarships | See notice | | See notice | Google Careers |
| IAPO: External Scholarships and Study Opportunities | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | Email: Iapo@uct.ac.za
Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2822 / 3740 |
| MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, Japan) Scholarship | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | Science and Technology Tokyo Team
Republic of South Africa Embassy |
| ScholarGeek - global online search engine for universities and scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | See website |
| Association of South African Women in Science & Engineering (SAWISE) Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | SAWISE |
| MRC - South African Medical Research Council | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See website | See website |
| (TWAS) The World Academy of Science Fellowships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | TWAS and Partner Contact |
| The World Academy of Sciences for the Developing World - Scholarship Opportunities | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | See website |
| PhD's.org | Doctoral | | See notice | See website |
| Study at London - King's College | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | See website |
| Top 80 Annual Study Abroad Scholarships for African Students and Developing Countries - by After School Africa | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | See notice |
| UK MRC - Further funding to support Research Leaders in sub-Saharan Africa | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | African Research leaders |
| Australia Awards Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | See website |
| The Smithsonian Institute - Fellowships and Internships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See notice | See website |
| Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences - Yearly Competitions | Masters, Doctoral | | See website | See website |
| Studentship Opportunities in Southern Ocean Carbon and Climate Research | Masters, Doctoral | | See Notice | See website |
| Discounted accommodation rates for UCT academics and doctoral students when staying in London, UK | Doctoral | | See Notice | Goodenough Club
23 Mecklenburgh Square
London |
| S.E.T for Life | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See Notice | See website for further details |
| New Zealand Scholarships for international tertiary students | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | See website | New Zealand High Commission
Pretoria, South Africa
Phone: +27 (0)12 450 9000 |
| Study in Finland - Scholarships | Bachelors, Masters | | Institution dependent | Finnish National Agency for Education
PO Box 343 (Hakaniemenranta 6)
FI-00531
Helsinki
Finland |
| Cambridge Trust scholarship opportunities to study at the University of Cambridge | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | Cambridge Commonwealth, European & International Trust |
| SANCOR(South Africa Network for Coastal & Oceanic Research) opportunities for postgraduate students in fields relating to marine science | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | SANCOR |
| SANBI (South African National Biodiversity Institute) Postgraduate Bursaries Opportunities | Honours, Masters, Doctoral (SA citizens only) | | Various | Training Administrator
SANBI
Private Bag X7
Claremont 7735
Students@sanbi.org.za |
| World Bank Scholarships for Overseas study and Research | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | Various | See website |
| Helpful websites if you're searching for International or Local Scholarships | Honours, Masters, Doctoral | | External websites | Please see notice |
