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Scholarship · 2027 academic year

DSTI-CSIR Inter-Programme Bursary Scheme 2027

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

DSTI-funded bursary scheme supporting full-time honours, fourth-year engineering/postgraduate diploma, master’s and doctoral study in strategic research areas at South African public universities.

South AfricaSep 15, 2026Last source check Aug 14, 2026
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Funding package

What the opportunity covers

Annual award values are R160,000 for honours/fourth-year engineering/postgraduate diploma, R170,000 for master’s and R180,000 for doctorate, plus a once-off R10,000 laptop allowance and additional research/conference support where applicable.

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Eligibility

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  • Applicants must be accepted or registered for full-time study at a South African public university in an eligible level and thematic research area, meet the published minimum academic performance, and satisfy programme-specific documentation requirements.
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Required documents

  1. Online application
  2. Supervisor endorsement and motivation for master’s/doctoral applications
  3. Identity document/passport and permanent-residency evidence where applicable
  4. Academic transcript

Application steps

  1. Confirm full-time registration or acceptance at a South African public university and alignment with an eligible research area.

  2. For master’s/doctoral study, obtain the required supervisor endorsement and motivation.

  3. Submit the complete application through CSIR Bursary Connect by September 15, 2026.

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  1. Confirm full-time registration or acceptance at a South African public university and alignment with an eligible research area.
  2. For master’s/doctoral study, obtain the required supervisor endorsement and motivation.
  3. Submit the complete application through CSIR Bursary Connect by September 15, 2026.

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