Latest Bursaries in South Africa
FirstRand lists multiple international postgraduate scholarships on its official bursaries portal. These scholarships are aimed at supporting exceptional South Africans for postgraduate study abroad, with several awards tied to specific partner universities and programmes. At a glance Who it’s for: South African citizens applying for international postgraduate study (specific eligibility … Read more
MINDS (Mandela Institute for Development Studies) runs a Scholarship Programme for Leadership Development aimed at building a network of young African leaders with a continent-wide development mindset. The programme supports eligible African students to study in an African country other than their home country, helping to grow cross-border understanding and … Read more
BBD promotes its Bursary Programme as support for talented students and a pathway into software engineering, including work exposure such as vac week and vacation work experience. A specific closing date is not stated on the programme page. At a glance What it covers The programme page focuses on financial … Read more
UKZN invites applications for the Emma Smith Overseas Scholarship (2026). The UKZN notice describes this as a scholarship that supports female South African graduates who have been resident in Durban for at least three years and who wish to pursue postgraduate studies overseas. Applicants are instructed to consult the attachment … Read more
UKZN has published a notice for the Rick Turner postgraduate scholarship, supporting Master’s-level research aligned to issues of justice and freedom in South Africa. Candidates are instructed to consult the attachment on the official notice page for the full application instructions. At a glance Who it’s for: Master’s postgraduate candidates … Read more