The general information and closing dates provided below for the various opportunities should be confirmed with the relevant offices. Please return to this page as the information will be updated and added as available.
More information on general application procedure and requirements can be found here.
Check the UCT Postgraduate degree funding noticeboard for other opportunities
Mandela Rhodes Foundation Masters Scholarship
- Duration: 2 years
- Applications open: 14 March
- Closing date: 21 April
- Eligibility: Citizens of all African countries between the ages of 19 and 29; excellent undergraduate academic results (above 70% or upper-second class Honours)
- Information: The Mandela Rhodes Foundation
- Application through: The Mandela Rhodes Foundation
NRF Prestigious/DoL Scarce Skill Masters Scholarships
- Duration: 2 years
- Closing date: 2 July
- Eligibility: South African citizens and permanent residents
- Information: UCT Postgraduate Funding Office and National Research Foundation
- Application through: UCT Postgraduate Funding Office
UCT International & Refugee Scholarships
- Duration: 1 year (renewable)
- Closing date: 31 August (preceding year of study)
- Eligibility: International or refugee status
- Information: UCT Postgraduate Funding Office
- Application through: UCT Postgraduate Funding Office
Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust Scholarships
- Duration: variable
- Applications open: 9 August
- Closing date: 30 September
- Eligibility: South African citizens and permanent residents
- Information: UCT Postgraduate Funding Office and Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust
- Application through: Ernst & Ethel Eriksen Trust
UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
- Duration: 1 year
- Applications open: 13 February
- Closing date: 31 March
- Eligibility: Citizens and residents of all African countries
- Information: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
- Application through: UCT Mastercard Foundation Scholarship
The David & Elaine Potter Foundation Fellowship
- Duration: 2 years
- Closing date: 11 October
- Eligibility: South African citizens and permanent residents
- Information: UCT Postgraduate Funding Office and David & Elaine Potter Foundation
- Application through: UCT Postgraduate Funding Office
NSF Graduate Research Fellowships (GFRP)
- Duration: 3 years
- Closing date: 21 October
- Eligibility: US citizens and permanent residents
- Information: NSF GFRP
- Application through: National Science Foundation
The Discovery Foundation Academic Fellowship Awards - Masters
- Duration: 2 years
- Closing date: 23 October
- Eligibility: South African citizens and permanent residents
- Information: Discovery Foundation Awards Applications
- Application through: Discovery Foundation Awards Applications
No call for 2022
Canon Collins Scholarships for Postgraduate Study in South Africa
- Duration: 2 years
- Closing date: 28 July
- Eligibility: Nationals of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Information: Canon Collins Trust and UCT Postgraduate Funding Office
- Application through: Canon Collins Trust
Graça Machel Scholarships for Women
- Duration: 2 years
- Closing date: 28 July
- Eligibility: Female and national of a SADC country (Angola, Botswana, DRC, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
- Information: Canon Collins Trust and UCT Postgraduate Funding Office
- Application through: Canon Collins Trust
Loewenstein Trust Masters Scholarships
- Duration: 1 year
- Closing date: 30 September
- Eligibility: South African citizens
- Information: UCT Postgraduate Funding Office
- Application through: UCT Postgraduate Funding Office