Closing Date:
February, 2020
Field of Study:
Bursary Details:
Closing Dates: 28 February, 15 September each year
- The PRF awards bursaries towards obtaining the following types of qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) – Applicants that have obtained a minimum pass of 60%
- Masters – Applicants that have obtained a minimum pass of 60%
- PhD
- Bursaries are ordinarily awarded only to South African citizens or persons with permanent residency permits for South Africa. A limited number of bursaries may be awarded to other non-South African applicants.
- The PRF does not support applications from full-time employees (salary receiving employees)
- Once the award has been made the scholarship holder cannot change the research project without the approval of the PRF
- All new applications as well as renewal applications must be completed in full and all required documents attached (this includes Supervisor’s written support)
- Please note: Other than exceptional circumstances the maximum duration of support will be 2 years for Masters and 3 years for PhD bursaries.
Candidate Requirements:
- South African citizen OR South African permanent resident
- Studying towards one of the aforementioned postgraduate qualifications
- NOT employed full-time
- Achieved a minimum overall mark of 60%
- *For BScHons, preference will be given to previously disadvantaged students
Bursary Enquiries:
Application Form:
How to Apply:
- ID document (certified copy of)
- Proof of permanent residency if not a South African citizen (certified copy of)
- Full tertiary academic record
- Full scope of your proposed research project
