Biology studies include courses in General Chemistry, Microbial Science, Genetics, or Natural Science. Biologists find work as biotechnologists, microbiologists, pharmacologists, soil scientists, laboratory technicians, and more.
Before you can start your career though, you might be looking for ways to fund your Biology course.
What Is Biology?
Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary information encoded in genes, which can be transmitted to future generations.
Biology studies teach students about the principles sustaining life. Biology classes analyse the elements of life and how they function, interact, and evolve into complex organisms.
Where To Study Biology In South Africa
- Stellenbosch University
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
- University of Cape Town (UCT)
- University of Pretoria (UP)
- University of Johannesburg (UJ)
- University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
- University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Bursaries To Study Biology In South Africa
Garden Cities Bursary
Garden Cities is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year.
The bursary will be awarded for studies at UWC and CPUT, within the following fields:
University of the Western Cape (UWC) students:
- Biodiversity and Conservation Biology (BSc)
- Biotechnology (BSc)
- Accounting
- Pharmacy (BPharm)
- BCom General
- Finance (BCom)
- Physiotherapy (BSc)
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) students:
- Accounting
- Architectural Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Construction
- Education
- Horticulture
- Human Resources Management
- Information Technology (IT)
- Project Management
- Public Management
Eligibility requirements include:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be from the Western Cape province
- You must be under 26 years of age, if you are a first-time applicant
- You must be studying at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) or Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
- You must be studying towards one of the qualifications listed above
- You must be entering your 2nd or higher year of study (up to Honours)
- You must NOT have applied for other bursary awards, including NSFAS
- You must have a total household income of between R350 000 and R600 000 per annum
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies in a number of fields, including:
Biodiversity and Conservation
- Biological Sciences (BSc/ Degree/ Hons BSc)
- Environmental Management/ Science, Nature Conservation
- Environmental Resource Management, Hydrology and Water Resources Management
- Environmental Science (BSc/ Degree/ Diploma/ Hons/ National Diploma)
- Heritage Studies (Degree/ Diploma)
- Natural Resource Management, Geography and Hydrology
- Nature Conservation (Degree/ Diploma/ Hons)
Eligibility requirements include:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be currently in Matric or you have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying full time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must NOT be employed
- You must NOT be an employee of the DFFE
- Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates and those living with disabilities
Absa Fellowship Programme
Absa Group Limited is a financial services group located in South Africa.
Absa is inviting students to apply for their Fellowship Programme. The programme is open to learners from selected African countries (South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Mauritius, Seychelles), for undergraduate degree studies in a number of fields, including:
SCIENCE (any BSc degree, including but not limited to):
- Biology
- Chemical Biology
- Biotechnology
- Developmental Biology
- Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Marine Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics
- Earth Sciences
- Agriculture
- Applied Bioinformatics
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Physics and Engineering Mathematics
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biochemistry
- Hydrology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Geoinformatics
- Food Science
- Chemistry and Chemical Technology
- Meteorology
- Chemistry and Polymer Science
- Chemistry with Chemical Engineering
- Oceanography
- Ocean and Atmosphere Science
Eligibility requirements:
- You must be a citizen of one of these African countries: South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Mauritius, Seychelles
- You must be between 18 and 25 years old
- You must have completed Matric (or equivalent) with a minimum overall average of 65%
- You must be entering your 1st year of study
- You must intend on studying towards an undergraduate degree qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
- You must have been provisionally accepted or accepted to study at one of the 26 public universities in South Africa
AstraZeneca Bursary
AstraZeneca will be awarding bursaries to students pursuing their studies within the Science field, majoring in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Genetics/ Medical Science/ Physics.
Students must be entering their final year of undergraduate studies or Honours year at the University of Johannesburg or University of Witwatersrand.
Eligibility requirements include:
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must be African, Coloured, Indian or Asian
- Must come from a previously marginalized family
- Must have completed Matric
- Must be studying full-time towards a Science related qualification, majoring in any of the above-mentioned fields
- Must be in the final year of undergraduate studies or Honours year
- Must be studying at one of the above-mentioned tertiary institutions
