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Partial fundingGIBS MBA Scholarship
Gordon Institute of Business Science
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria (GIBS)
EligibilityAfrican candidates with demonstrated leadership potential accepted to the GIBS MBA programme
DeadlineSeptember each year
Updated 25 May 2026Official website ↗GIBS MBA Scholarship
Gordon Institute of Business Science
PostgraduateLevelSeptember each yearDeadlineBusinessFieldSee official pageAward valuePartial fundingUniversity- Fully funded
Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
Mandela Rhodes Foundation
EligibilityAfrican citizens (under 30) pursuing postgraduate study at any accredited South African university; demonstrated leadership and academic excellence
DeadlineApril each year
Covers tuition, accommodation, allowance and a leadership development programme, Africa's flagship postgraduate scholarship.
Updated 29 May 2026Official website ↗Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
Mandela Rhodes Foundation
PostgraduateLevelApril each yearDeadlineAny fieldFieldSee official pageAward valueFully fundedFoundation - Fully funded
NRF DAAD In-Country Scholarship
National Research Foundation (SA) & DAAD
EligibilityAfrican nationals pursuing doctoral research at a South African university in priority research areas
DeadlineJune each year
Joint funding from South Africa's NRF and Germany's DAAD, covers full PhD fees, stipend and research allowance.
Updated 18 Jul 2026Official website ↗NRF DAAD In-Country Scholarship
National Research Foundation (SA) & DAAD
DoctoralLevelJune each yearDeadlineComputer Science, Engineering, Medicine & Health, SciencesFieldSee official pageAward valueFully fundedFoundation - Partial funding
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Scholarship
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust
EligibilitySouth African citizens or African nationals pursuing postgraduate study in South Africa or abroad
DeadlineVaries (rolling intake)
Updated 25 May 2026Official website ↗Scholarship
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust
Postgraduate · DoctoralLevelVaries (rolling intake)DeadlineAny fieldFieldSee official pageAward valuePartial fundingFoundation - Partial funding
Stellenbosch University Merit Bursary
Stellenbosch University
UniversityStellenbosch University
EligibilityInternational undergraduate students with strong academic performance
DeadlineJuly (Stellenbosch admissions deadline)
Updated 26 Jun 2026Official website ↗Merit Bursary
Stellenbosch University
UndergraduateLevelJuly (Stellenbosch admissions deadline)DeadlineAny fieldFieldSee official pageAward valuePartial fundingUniversity - Partial funding
UCT International & Refugee Scholarship
University of Cape Town
UniversityUniversity of Cape Town
EligibilityInternational students with proven financial need applying to UCT undergraduate or postgraduate programmes
DeadlineSeptember (UCT application deadline)
Updated 25 May 2026Official website ↗UCT International & Refugee Scholarship
University of Cape Town
Undergraduate · PostgraduateLevelSeptember (UCT application deadline)DeadlineAny fieldFieldSee official pageAward valuePartial fundingUniversity - Partial funding
Wits Postgraduate Merit Award
University of the Witwatersrand
UniversityUniversity of the Witwatersrand
EligibilityHigh-achieving postgraduate applicants to Wits, open to international students
DeadlineOctober each year
Updated 25 May 2026Official website ↗Wits Postgraduate Merit Award
University of the Witwatersrand
Postgraduate · DoctoralLevelOctober each yearDeadlineAny fieldFieldSee official pageAward valuePartial fundingUniversity - Fully funded
Commonwealth Scholarships (SA)
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
EligibilityCommonwealth citizens applying to study at South African universities; preference for development-focused fields
DeadlineOctober each year
Updated 25 May 2026Official website ↗Commonwealth Scholarships (SA)
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission
Postgraduate · DoctoralLevelOctober each yearDeadlineAny fieldFieldSee official pageAward valueFully fundedOther
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