Scholarships in South Africa
A curated list of scholarships in South Africa — with funding, eligibility and deadline detail for each. Ranked by relevance and completeness; updated for the latest intake.
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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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Are you a passionate advocate for social justice in southern Africa looking to pursue a postgraduate degree? The Canon Collins Trust, in partnership with the Ros Moger and Terry Fu...
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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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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 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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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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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 Linguistics Section in the School of African and Gender Studies, Anthropology and Linguistics is offering Mellon Scholarships in Linguistics (with a focus on African Linguistic...
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...
Scholarships Description: The University of Cape Town (UCT) is inviting applications for Postdoctoral research fellowship on Resilience in the Anthropocene starting on the 1st Janu...
Applications are invited for the postdoctoral research fellowship at the Marine Research Institute (Ma-Re) University of Cape Town, South Africa. Fellowship is available for intern...
Scholarship Description: For the year 2019, the new Wits-TUB Urban Lab Interdisciplinary Bilateral Postgraduate Studies Programme is now available on offer in the School of Archite...
How this list is built
We surface every published scholarship in our directory that matches 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.
Frequently asked questions
What scholarships are available in South Africa?
There are 87 scholarships in South Africa on ScholarshipsAds, including University of the Western Cape (UWC) South Africa In-Region PhD Scho...; Canon Collins RMTFP Scholarships 2025 for Postgraduate Studies South...; Allan Gray Centre for Africa Entrepreneurship - Phd And Masters Scho.... Each listing shows the funding on offer, who is eligible and the application deadline.
When is the application deadline in South Africa?
Every scholarship in South Africa has its own deadline - open any listing to see its exact application date.
Are there fully funded scholarships in South Africa?
Yes, this list includes fully funded scholarships in South Africa. Use the Funding filter to show only fully funded awards.
Who can apply in South Africa?
Most scholarships in South Africa are open to international students who meet the academic and language requirements shown on each listing. Open a scholarship to see its exact eligibility.
