PhD Scholarships in South Africa
A curated list of phd scholarships in South Africa — with funding, eligibility and deadline detail for each. Ranked by relevance and completeness; updated for the latest intake.
The Canon Collins RMTF Scholarships 2027 offer postgraduate funding to students from selected Southern African countries who want to pursue a Master’s or PhD at a South African uni...
The University of Johannesburg Artists in Residence Programme 2027 offers artists, creative researchers and arts practitioners an opportunity to spend 10 months developing an indep...
The OYW ICMM Young Scholarship 2026 is now open for applications from young leaders worldwide. Offered through a partnership between International Council on Mining and Metals and...
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The TWAS Doctoral Fellowship 2026 is a fully funded scholarship program designed for international students seeking to pursue a PhD or doctoral research in developing countries. Of...
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The University of Pretoria (UP) has officially announced the opening of applications for the 2026 UP Commonwealth Scholarship for Doctoral Studies. This prestigious opportunity is...
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The DAAD-NRF Joint Scholarship Programme is a prestigious funding initiative that supports postgraduate training in South Africa, with a focus on areas of high relevance for nation...
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Are you a South African citizen or permanent resident pursuing a Master’s or PhD degree? The NRF-DAAD In-Country Scholarship Programme 2025 offers a unique opportunity to study at...
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Are you looking for a fully-funded PhD scholarship in Africa? The In-Region Scholarship Programme 2026 at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa, is now open for ap...
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The Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship (AGCAE) is situated within the School of Public Leadership (SPL) under the faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. Its purpos...
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Are you an African woman pursuing a PhD in one of the emerging development areas? Do you want to receive virtual training, mentorship, and access to funding to support your researc...
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South Africa offers a number of scholarships for international students interested in studying in the country. The availability and specific requirements of scholarships can change...
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University of Pretoria Mastercard Foundation Scholarships 2021-2022: The University of Pretoria (UP) in collaboration to with the Mastercard Foundation is pleased to announce the c...
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In partnership with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Stellenbosch University is providing the Turning the Tide funding for aspiring international students.The grants are available...
The new HPI-CS4A PhD Studentships in the field of Computer Science within the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. This studentship is ava...
Scholarship Description: Applicants are invited to apply for UP Postgraduate Doctoral and Master Bursary funded by the University of Pretoria. These bursaries are available for bot...
Scholarship Description: The Department of Economic Development Tourism and Environmental affair and the University of KwaZulu-Natal are seeking qualified applicants for EDTEA/UKZN...
The University of the Free State is offering Doctoral Fellowships for all South African and foreign nationals. Candidates interested in pursuing an academic career in higher educat...
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is delighted to offer HCD bursary programme for pursuing honours, master’s and doctoral degree program. South African applicants are...
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We surface every published scholarship in our directory that matches PhD Scholarships in South Africa, ordered by your chosen sort — relevance, newest, or nearest deadline. Only pages with enough genuine opportunities are published. Funding, eligibility and deadlines come from each provider; always confirm details on the official page before applying.
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