NITheCS bursaries through DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding
The DSI-NRF has issued a call for NEW applications from postgraduate students to apply for funding for the 2025 academic year.
NOTE: Continuing students who are eligible for a second or third year of funding must submit a Progress Report and not a new application.
CRITERIA
- Minimum academic requirement: 65%.
- Students must be 30 and 32 years or younger for master’s and doctoral studies respectively in the year of application.
Full Cost of Study (FCS) funding will be awarded to South African citizens and Permanent Residents who are:
- financially needy (i.e. combined family household income is R350 000 or less per annum) or
- living with a disability or
- exceptional academic achievers.
Partial Cost of Study (PCS) funding will be awarded to 5% of international students, including South African citizens and Permanent Residents who could not be funded under FCS, but meet other minimum requirements for the NRF scholarship funding criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
- Please apply only via the NRF Connect system.
- Refer to the relevant Application and Funding Guide and Framework documents from those listed below for each step as you complete the online application form:
- Masters and PhD students who apply for DSI-NRF funding under NITheCS, please:
- quote UID code 65212 in your application.
- complete the NITheCS Tracking Form when your application has been submitted, so we can follow up on your application.
CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICANTS:
First-time Master’s/Doctoral: 19 July 2024
Master’s and Doctoral Extension Support: 15 September 2024
GOT A QUERY?
Please contact the Research or Postgraduate office at your university.