Scholarships

The France–South Africa Scholarship Programme 2027 is open for students from South Africa, Lesotho and Malawi who plan to begin a Master’s degree or PhD in France in September 2027. Applications opened on 21 July 2026 and close on 8 October 2026 at 23:59 South African time. At a glance … Read more

The DAFI Scholarship 2026 special intake is open for academically strong refugee students who want to complete a full-time undergraduate qualification in South Africa. The Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative supports qualifying refugees studying in their country of asylum, with applications for this intake closing on 4 August 2026. … Read more

The DSTI-NRF Master’s and Doctoral Extension Support 2027 route is open under the 2027 DSTI-NRF postgraduate funding call. This route is for eligible continuing Master’s and Doctoral students who require extension support rather than first-time funding. At a glance Sponsor/host: Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) / National Research … Read more

The Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme 2027 is open for South African applicants who want to pursue a fully funded Master’s degree in Ireland. The fellowship is offered under the Ireland-Africa Fellows Programme and is administered through Canon Collins Trust for South African applicants. At a glance Sponsor/host: Embassy of Ireland … Read more