Scholarships in South Africa for South African Students
A curated list of scholarships in South Africa open to South African students — with funding, eligibility and deadline detail for each. Ranked by relevance and completeness; updated for the latest intake.
The Sasol Foundation Scholarship 2026 is offering financial support to eligible South African students who want to pursue their first undergraduate degree in STEM-related fields at...
The Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships present an excellent opportunity for those aspiring to pursue postdoctoral research. These fellowships, currently open for applica...
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Are you a final-year Chemical Engineering student in South Africa with a passion for sustainability, innovation, and bioeconomy? The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa...
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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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The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique and fully funded opportunity for students from low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries to pursue a two-yea...
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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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The University of Pretoria is accepting applications for the Mastercard Scholarship 2023-24 in South Africa. This scholarship opportunity is open to all students from South Africa...
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South Africa is a popular destination for international students, with a diverse range of universities offering a wide range of academic programs. The cost of living in South Afric...
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WomEng Southern Africa Fellowship 2022 is a one-of-a-kind online learning programme which provides Fellows with resources that equip them to thrive in the future world of work. The...
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All students are encouraged and welcome to apply!The Tubingen-South Africa Programme is open at Stellenbosch University from 2022-2023. Tubingen-South Africa Programme 2022-23...
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The Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP), offered in partnership with the French Embassy in South Africa, is a national programme aimed at supporting South African prospect...
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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...
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Mandela Rhodes Foundation Scholarship 2021: The Mandela Rhodes Foundation is pleased to announce re-opening 2021 scholarship application aimed supporting high-flying African studen...
Degree Level: The scholarship is for undergraduate degree at university of Limpopo for south africans students. Available Subjects: Any subject offered in uiversity for undergradu...
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Degree Level: Bachelors Available subject: Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering. Scholarship Benefits: Partial Funding, R90,000 per year Eligible Nationalities: Open to c...
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Degree Level: Masters level program Available Subjects: Environmental Studies at masters level are available under the scholarship. The Scholarship is available for full-time Mast...
Scholarship Description: The University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business is offering 10 scholarships for the students who wish to study postgraduate degree program. Schola...
Scholarship Description: Applications are invited for the joint postdoctoral research position in Sport & Exercise Medicine to study in South Africa. The area of postdoctoral r...
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: The University of Cape Town is offering Smuts Memorial Botanical Postdoctoral Fellowships. The research to be conducted by the Fellow will be under the gen...
Scholarship Description: The National Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in land and agrarian issues in honour o...
Scholarship Description: The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria is offering up to 15 full scholarships for African students. Scholarships are available to study for th...
How this list is built
We surface every published scholarship in our directory that matches Scholarships in South Africa for South African Students, 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.
Frequently asked questions
What scholarships are available in South Africa for South African Students?
There are 56 scholarships in South Africa for South African Students on ScholarshipsAds, including Sasol Foundation Scholarship 2026 for South African Students; ICGEB Arturo Falaschi Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026; PAMSA South Africa Master’s in Chemical Engineering Bursary 2025. Each listing shows the funding on offer, who is eligible and the application deadline.
When is the application deadline in South Africa for South African Students?
Every scholarship in South Africa for South African Students has its own deadline - open any listing to see its exact application date.
Are there fully funded scholarships in South Africa for South African Students?
Yes, this list includes fully funded scholarships in South Africa for South African Students. Use the Funding filter to show only fully funded awards.
Who can apply in South Africa for South African Students?
Most scholarships in South Africa for South African Students are open to international students who meet the academic and language requirements shown on each listing. Open a scholarship to see its exact eligibility.
