UCT Postgraduate Research Scholarships 2023-2024
UCT Postgraduate Research Scholarships – see details below to apply…
The major sources of merit-based awards are the 2 state-funded research councils:
National Research Foundation
The NRF offers the following honours, master’s and doctoral opportunities:
| Categories | UCT Internal Closing Dates |
| Honours | 31 October |
| Masters (first-time applicant) | 1 August (DATE CHANGE) |
| Doctoral (first-time applicant) | 05 July |
| Master and Doctoral Extension | 05 July |
| Doctoral Abroad (NRF-Nuffic) | 31 May |
- NRF bursary and scholarship calls
- NRF Application and Funding Guide
Medical Research Council (MRC)
For more information regarding the requirements for the MRC’s 2 scholarships, please visit the Medical Research Council’s website.
CSIR – DST Inter-Programme
Application closed
UCT research scholarships
UCT research scholarships are intended for students who are eligible for NRF (SET), NRF (SSH) and MRC bursaries but are unsuccessful with their applications.
Students who are eligible but fail to apply in time for the appropriate research council bursary will not be considered for UCT bursary assistance.