University of Pretoria Postgraduate School bursaries or scholarship
Bursaries / Scholarships
The University of Pretoria awards bursaries and loans to both undergraduate and postgraduate students who have performed well.
Information on these can be obtained from the client service centre of the University of Pretoria.
Click here to find information regarding study fees and funding.
NRF-SAARCHi Chair in complex systems
Click here for bursary information for postgraduate students at UP in the field of complex systems.NRF-SAARCHi Chair in Carbon Technology and Materials
Click here for bursary information for postgraduate students at UP in the field of carbon technology and materials.Bursaries from companies and research institutions
Several companies employing physicists award bursaries to students with the requirement that they come and work in the company after completion of their studies. Although most of these bursaries are for postgraduate studies, some are also for top undergraduate students. Prospective students are advised to consult the web pages of such companies and contact the Public Relation Officers of these companies. In recent times, the following companies awarded bursaries to students (the list is not complete):
International Students
- Graça Machel SASOL Scholarships for Women from Mozambican to Study at a South African or UK University
- Schlumberger Foundation funded fellowship for women from developing countries for PhD or Postdoctoral study in the physical sciences and related disciplines
- Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSDW)
- African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions
- Canon Collins Trust
- L’Oreal fellowships
Research institutions in South Africa
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
- DAAD In-Country- and In-Region-Scholarships for Postgraduate StudiesHartebeesthoek Radio Observatory (HartRao)
- Medical Research Council
- National Institute for Theoretical Physics (NITheP)
- National Laser Centre (NLC)
- Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA)
- South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
- SAAO-ASSA Scholarship
- South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
- Square Kilometer Array (SKA)
- The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering
- Angus SAWISE Scholarship: For a Sub-Saharan black woman at Honours level
- SAWISE-ELEMENT SIX SCHOLARSHIP: For a female student for full time study at Honours level
- iThemba Labs
- Mintek
- Weather SA
NRF-bursaries
The National Research Foundation awards numerous bursaries to students for postgraduate studies, i.e. honours, master’s and doctoral studies. More information can be obtained from the following website: www.nrf.ac.za/students.php
| Funding Type | Bursary / Scholarship |
|---|---|
| Study Level | Postgraduate |
| Student Nationality | All Nationalities |
| Study Location | University of Pretoria |
| Sponsor | The University of Pretoria |
| Faculties | Faculty of Law Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT Faculty of Health Science Faculty of Veterinary Science Faculty of Economic and Management Science Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Theology |
The current 2025 Bursarie Conditions can be found as an attachment in order to view what criteria need to be met in order to apply for this bursary.
Note, the updated Conditions for 2025 will be updated within the next few months on the website.
Current and prospective students are welcome to apply for the 2025 bursary once the call opens.
Prospective students to apply for placement at UP while at the same time applying for funding opportunities. Do not wait until you have funds to apply for placement at UP or do not wait for placement at UP and then commence seeking funding. You will miss the majority of the funding opportunities.
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