General bursaries awarded by the University of Pretoria

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
• /scholarship-positions.com/

Research institutions in South Africa

• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Click here for a document describing bursaries the CSIR have on offer for 2014. Closing date is 13 September 2013.

• DAAD In-Country- and In-Region-Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies

Click here for a document outlining the instructions on how to apply for the DAAD-NRF In-Country Master’s and Doctoral scholarships for 2014.

• Hartebeesthoek 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

Several governmental departments, for example: Department of Minerals & Energy, Department of Defence, Department of Science & Technology, Department of Trade & Industry.

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