Handbook 14 Postgraduate Funding 2015

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR

POSTGRADUATE STUDY AND
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH
2015

Postal Address: Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office
University of Cape Town
Private Bag
RONDEBOSCH
7701

Telephone: (021) 650 3622
Fax: (021) 650 4352
E-Mail: pgfunding@uct.ac.za
Website: www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/postgraduate/applications/

This handbook is part of a series that consists of

Book 1: Undergraduate Prospectus
Book 2: Authorities and Information of Record
Book 3: General Rules and Policies
Book 4: Academic Calendar and Meetings
Book 5: Student Support and Services
Books 6-11: Handbooks of the Faculties of Commerce, Engineering and the Built
Environment, Health Sciences, Humanities, Law, Science
Book 12: Student Fees
Book 13: Bursary and Loan Opportunities for Undergraduate Study
Book 14: Financial Assistance for Postgraduate Study and Postdoctoral Research

FOREWORD
Postgraduate programmes at the University
of Cape Town play a vital role in
developing skills necessary for success in a
knowledge-driven economy, both locally
and internationally. Our postgraduate
programmes span the basic disciplines as
well as a range of applied and professional
areas in Commerce, Engineering and the
Built Environment, Health Sciences,
Humanities, Law and Science. Our
commitment to being a high quality
research-led university means that our
postgraduate students have the opportunity
to work with academics who are making
important contributions to new knowledge
via their on-going research and professional
activities.

This booklet provides information on
potential sources of financial support for
postgraduate students. There are various
categories of financial assistance
administered by the University and many
other agencies and donors. This booklet
also provides information on a range of
postdoctoral fellowships. The opportunity
of a postdoctoral fellowship, following the
successful completion of a doctoral degree,
is a useful career experience allowing a
researcher to develop further skills in
knowledge creation and dissemination.

We hope that this booklet will be a useful
resource in identifying potential bursaries
and scholarships. We wish you a successful
and enjoyable postgraduate and
postdoctoral experience at the University of
Cape Town.

Professor Danie Visser
Deputy Vice-Chancellor

PLEASE NOTE THIS IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
This Booklet is intended as a guide for
students who will register for Honours,
Masters or Doctoral study and who require
financial assistance, and for Doctoral
graduates seeking financial support for
postdoctoral research. The financing of
postgraduate study invariably takes the
form of a combination of scholarships or
bursaries, part-time employment within or
outside the university, student loans,
personal savings and assistance from
families.

The university aims to provide financial
assistance that will contribute towards the
costs of tuition and accommodation. This
goal requires more money than the
university has available. It is therefore vital
that students needing assistance approach
as many sources as possible in addition to
applying to UCT.

All awards offered by the university are
limited to South African citizens and
permanent residents, with the exception
of the UCT Research Associateships, the
International and Refugee Students'
Scholarships, and the Travel grants.

The University administered awards
appearing in this booklet are not
available for the 4th year of Bachelor
degrees Advanced, the HDE or the LLB
and BArch degrees. Students wishing to
follow these courses are referred to
booklet 13 "Financial Assistance for
Undergraduate Study" issued by the
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid
office.

Applying for Funding
The primary and most substantial form of
assistance for students who undertake
Honours, Masters and Doctoral study are
the awards granted on the basis of
academic performance.

It is important that students and prospective
postdoctoral research fellows applying for
funding comply with the requirements and
submit applications on time and by the
specific closing date. Late and incomplete
applications will be disqualified.

Merit Awards
The major source of merit-based awards
are the state-funded Research Council. (See

Section 1). Students requiring UCT merit
awards must apply, in the first instance, to
the NRF.
Research Associateships are awarded to the
most outstanding Masters and Doctoral
students on the basis of nomination by their
Departments. (See Section 2.)

UCT also awards scholarships each
December to graduating students who have
performed exceptionally well at UCT.
Recipients are identified by the university
and an application form for this category of
award is not required. (See Section 7.)

Scholarships and bursaries funded from a
variety of sources are available. These may
be awarded to Heads of Departments or
supervisors to grant to students working on
specific projects or programmes.
Candidates should enquire as to the
availability of such awards by consulting
their Heads or Supervisors.

Financial Need
Prospective postgraduate students who are
financially needy are required to complete
the relevant section of the UCT Form 10A
and to provide the required supporting
documentation. Such students will be
means-tested, and where the means-test is
met, a combination of bursaries may be
offered.

Students who do not meet the means-test
criteria will be assessed for partial need and
an award may be offered in such cases.

It is important to note that:
1. Resources for student support are
limited. Therefore the University of
Cape Town can give no guarantee
whatsoever that an applicant will
receive funding support.
2. The submission of an application form
does not guarantee the provision of a
loan or an award.
It is important to be aware that the
university cannot consider assistance for
the cost of dependents. Students must make
arrangements to meet the cost of support of
dependents where applicable.

Section 4 lists awards administered
independently of UCT and enquiries should
be directed to the Administrators/Trustees
indicated.

EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE TO
SECURE ASSISTANCE FROM
SOURCES EXTERNAL TO UCT.

International and Refugee Students
A limited number of scholarships are
available to non-South African graduates
who are residents of countries other than
South Africa. These are awarded on a
competitive basis with emphasis given to
academic merit and to the seniority of
candidates.

The scholarships do not provide full-cost
support. All UCT International and
Refugee Students Scholarships are
supplementary. Applying students must
ensure that they have sufficient support
for their studies. The scholarships are
renewable for the duration of the course of
study subject to satisfactory progress being
maintained, up to a limit of 1 year at
Honours level; for the 1st and 2nd years of
Masters study, and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd
years of Doctoral study. Applications for
funding cannot be processed unless
Applicants apply for admission through the
UCT Admissions Office or the Faculty
Office.
Employment
Individuals who are employed full-time
(more than 20 hours per week) are not
eligible for UCT funding support.
The regulations governing the NRF/ MRC
bursaries and UCT awards permit some
degree of concurrent part-time
employment. Demonstratorships, Teaching
Assistantships or Research Assistantships
may be offered by your Department and
details should be obtained from your
supervisor or Head of Department. Subject
to limitations on remuneration, award-
holders may undertake part-time
employment, provided weekly duties do

not exceed 12 hours NRF (SET), 12 hours
NRF (SSH), 12 hours (UCT Research
Associateships).

Duration of Scholarship and
Bursary Assistance
Research Council bursaries and UCT
awards may be held for:
the first year of the Honours degree only;
the 1st and 2nd year of Masters study,
and
the 1st, 2nd and 3rd years of Doctoral
study. Renewal of awards for Masters
and Doctoral study each year is subject to
satisfactory progress and continued
evidence of need in the case of need-
based bursaries, and on the availability of
funds. Students must make every effort to
complete their studies within these
periods.
It is important to note that funding will not
be available beyond the above-mentioned
tenures.

NOTE: STUDENTS STUDYING FOR A
SECOND DEGREE AT THE SAME
LEVEL (e.g. Honours Graduate doing a
second Honours Degree) ARE
INELIGIBLE FOR UCT FUNDING.
Applications for renewal and continued
assistance must be submitted annually by
the relevant closing dates. Renewal of
awards is NOT automatic and eligible
students are required to apply for renewal
annually.

Application for Admission to Study
and Registration
Applicants for financial assistance who are
not already registered for the degree of
their choice are reminded that they must
also apply for admission to the University
and should consult UCTs Admissions
Office or relevant Faculty Office for the
closing dates. Although funding selection
committees consider applicants who may
not yet be registered for study,
bursaries/scholarships that may be offered
can only be claimed by students who have
been accepted by the relevant academic
department for the course/programme for
which they applied.

Scholarships for International
Study
The University does not offer scholarships
for international study. However the
respective research councils NRF (SET),
NRF (SSH) & MRC are a major source of
assistance for overseas study at the
DOCTORAL degree level. Such overseas
awards are made on the basis of academic
excellence and the significance of the
proposed study. Certain overseas
universities may offer scholarships or
bursaries to international students, or may
be in a position to offer part-time
employment in the form of Assistantships
or Fellowships, which often include a
waiver of academic fees. Students are
advised to check with their intended
institutions. Section 6 provides information
on independently administered awards for
study at overseas universities.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
This Booklet includes a number of
opportunities for Postdoctoral research
fellowships (See Section 5). However, the
majority of opportunities are offered by
independent donors and interested parties
are advised to check with their department
Heads and with the Postgraduate Funding
Office regularly.

CONTENTS
In addition to the awards listed, certain other awards exist which are not acceptable in an open
democratic society based on freedom and equality and are therefore not utilised or advertised by the
University of Cape Town.

SECTION 1: .........................................................................................................................1
NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION (SET & SSH) BURSARIES FOR
STUDY AT SA AND OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES
National Research Foundation (SET) ............................................................................1
National Research Foundation (SSH).............................................................................7

SECTION 2: .........................................................................................................................10
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS AND ASSOCIATESHIPS FOR
STUDY AT UCT
University Research Associateships ..............................................................................11

SECTION 3: .........................................................................................................................14
UCT ADMINISTERED AWARDS FOR STUDY AT UCT
Merit and Need based awards .......................................................................................14
Scholarships for students from designated groups ..........................................................21
Health Sciences awards ..................................................................................................22
Departmental Awards ....................................................................................................24
Departmental awards requiring specific application or procedures ...............................30
Scholarships for international graduates applying from abroad .....................................42

SECTION 4: .........................................................................................................................43
INDEPENDENTLY ADMINISTERED AWARDS FOR STUDY AT
SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES

SECTION 5: .........................................................................................................................53
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (IN SOUTH AFRICA
AND ABROAD

SECTION 6: .........................................................................................................................58
OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES

SECTION 7: .........................................................................................................................76
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ON EXAMINATION RESULTS BY UCT

INDEX ..................................................................................................................................81

FUNDING POLICIES .........................................................................................................86

The University has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in its handbooks.
However, we reserve the right at any time, if circumstances dictate, to
(i) make alterations or changes to any of the published details of the opportunities on offer; or
(ii) add to or withdraw any of the opportunities on offer. Our students are given every assurance
that changes to opportunities will be made only under compelling circumstances.
RESEARCH COUNCIL BURSARIES 1
NB: 1. Closing dates for NRF are provisional; please contact the Postgraduate Funding office to confirm
actual closing dates.
2. In all cases, specific NRF conditions apply.
SECTION 1
NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION NRF (SET & SSH) BURSARIES
FOR STUDY AT SA AND OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES
All eligible candidates wishing to apply for UCT merit-based scholarships for study
towards Honours, Masters or Doctoral degrees are required to apply timeously for an
NRF award. Any eligible candidate who fails through negligence to make such
application will be ineligible for UCT Merit awards.

Candidates must be SA citizens or have SA permanent residence status. Individuals who are
employed full-time are ineligible.
Masters and Doctoral students may use the dedicated computers in the Postgraduate Centre to
complete their NRF On-Line applications. A scanner is also provided. Late applications will not
be accepted. Please note the relevant internal closing dates for receipt of applications or consult
the Postgraduate Funding Office if in doubt. Please also visit the website: http://www.nrf.ac.za for
up to date information and any changes to the information given below.

National Research Foundation (SET) for study in Science Engineering & Technology
Name of
award
Discipline Eligibility & conditions
Value p.a.& Tenure
Address to which to apply
& closing date for
application
1.NRF
Free-Standing
Bursaries:
Local Honours
Science, pure and
applied, Health
Sciences,
Engineering and the
Built Environment
South African citizens for
full-time study R20 000
1 year only
Minimum 60% for major
subjects
Application form (Form 10E)
available from
Postgraduate Funding Office
and can be downloaded from
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/fu
nding/postgraduate/awards/re
search/

Closing Date:
31 October

Academic Results Due:
20 December
2. NRF
Free-Standing
Prestigious
Awards: Local
Masters and
Doctoral
Science, pure and
applied, Health
Sciences,
Engineering and
the Built
Environment
full-time study
R40 000 (Masters)
R60 000 (Doctoral)
Renewable
Applications to be done
online as follows
https://nrfsubmissions.nrf.ac.za

Closing Date:
15 August

Renewal applications
to be submitted online via
http://nrfonline.nrf.ac.za
2 RESEARCH COUNCIL BURSARIES
actual closing dates
2. In all cases, specific NRF conditions apply
Name of
award
Value p.a.& Tenure
& closing date for
application
3.NRF
Free-Standing
Prestigious
Awards:
Abroad
Doctoral
Science, pure and
applied, Health
Sciences,
Engineering and
the Built
Environment
Full-time Doctoral study at
an approved overseas
university US$12 000 p.a.

Travel grant of R5 000
available towards airfare
costs

1 year renewable up to 3
years.
online as follows:

Closing Date:
15 August

Renewal applications
to be submitted online via
4. NRF -
Prestigious
Awards:
Local
Postdoctoral
Science, pure and
applied, Health
Sciences,
Engineering and
the Built
Environment
Postdoctoral Fellowships
for research in South Africa

R140 000 p.a. plus
R10 000 contribution
towards research expenses,
plus international travel
grant R45 000,
plus local travel grant
R15 000
online as follows

Please check the PGFO
electronic notice board
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/fundin
g/postgraduate/notice/
External Closing Date:
31 July

Renewals to be submitted 3
months prior to end of 1st
year.
5. NRF
Free-Standing
Prestigious
Awards:
Abroad
Postdoctoral
Science, pure and
applied, Health
Sciences,
Engineering and
the Built
Environment
Full-time Postdoctoral
research overseas

US$24 000 per annum
to South Africa
CV and Applications to be
done online as follows:

31 July

Renewal applications to be
submitted online
6. NRF-
Innovation
Bursary:
Local and
Permanent
Resident
Honours
Biotechnology,
Cellular and
Molecular Biology,
Engineering,
Computer Science,
Physics and
Astronomy,
Mathematical
Sciences,
Nanotechnology,
Chemistry, Earth
Science, Ecology
and Medical
Sciences
South African citizens and
permanent residents for full-
time study

R40 000
1 year only
subjects.
available from the
g/postgraduate/awards/research/

Closing Date:
31 October

Academic Results deadline:
20 December
Name of
award
Value p.a.& Tenure
& closing date for
application
7. NRF -
Innovation
Bursary:
Local and
Permanent
Resident
Masters and
Doctoral
Biotechnology,
Cellular &
Molecular Biology,
Engineering,
Computer Science,
Physics and
Astronomy,
Mathematical
Sciences,
Nanotechnology,
Chemistry, Earth
Science, Ecology
and Medical
Sciences.
time study

R70 000 (Masters)
R100 000 (Doctoral)

subjects
Renewable
Application to be done online
as follows

15 August

Please contact Postgraduate
Funding Office for Internal
Closing Date.

submitted online
8. NRF
Innovation
Awards: Local
Postdoctoral

Biotechnology,
Cellular &
Molecular Biology,
Engineering,
Computer Science,
Physics and
Astronomy,
Mathematical
Sciences,
Nanotechnology,
Chemistry, Earth
Science, Ecology
and Medical
Sciences.
time research

R220 000 p.a stipend plus
R50 000 p.a contribution
towards research costs

Beneficiaries are eligible for
a local travel grant to a
maximum of R25 000 and
an international travel grant
to a maximum of R45 000
which can be used for
conferences, workshop
attendance or visits to a
laboratory/collaborator.

15 September

submitted online
Name of
award
Value p.a.& Tenure
& closing date for
application
9. NRF/DAAD
Bursary:
Local Masters
and Doctoral
Applicants may
come from all
those fields of
study that have a
strong relevance to
national
development
(natural sciences,
mathematics, ICT,
engineering,
agricultural
science, applied
social sciences).
Humanities and
fine arts are
excluded from this
programme.
However,
Humanities
applications may
be considered if the
research has a
social focus.
Applicants must be South
African citizens or hold
permanent residence status
in South Africa (in the latter
case, both certified proof of
employment and residency
must be provided).
Minimum 65%
An age limit of 36 years at
the time of application
applies.

Renewable
Values:
Masters R60 000
Doctoral R90 000

Closing Date:
15 August

Closing Date.

submitted online
10. Square
Kilometre
Array(SKA):
Honours
Applicant who will
be studying
Physics and
Mathematics or
Electronic
Engineering

Applicants who
intend pursuing
postgraduate
research in
astronomy or
electronic
engineering will be
given preference.
South Africa citizens
R93 000
1 year only
Minimum of 60%


Closing Date:
30 September

Closing Date.
Name of
award
Value p.a.& Tenure
& closing date for
application
11. Square
Kilometre
Array(SKA):
Masters and
Doctoral
Research focus for
these bursaries
must align very
closely with
specific areas of
MeerKAT and
SKA science
technology where
research is
required.
permanent residents.
Non-South Africans from
other countries in Africa.
Non-South Africans from
other countries in Africa,
who wish to complete PhD
or MSc degree at a
university in an SKA SA
partner country (Namibia,
Zambia, Botswana,
Mozambique, Madagascar,
Mauritius, Kenya and
Ghana).

R87 000 (Masters)
Plus R15 000 travel grant
R12 000 equipment grant

R115 000 (Doctoral)
Plus R19 500 travel grant
R14 000 equip grant

Renewable
Application forms available
from NRF website can be
downloaded from

30 September

Closing Date.

submitted online
12. Square
Kilometre
Array(SKA):
Postdoctoral
Fellowship
Research focus for
this fellowship
must align very
closely with
specific areas of
MeerKAT and
SKA science
technology where
research is
required.
Postdoctoral research in
South Africa

R325 000 (Stipend)

In addition to the above
award, the NRF will
consider requests for a
travel grant up to a
maximum value of R23 500
p/a to attend a conference
locally or abroad. Further
fellows may apply for an
equipment grant of up to
R17 500 for equipment
relevant to their research
and only one piece of a kind
equipment will be
considered over the two
year period, i.e. one piece of
computer equipment. The
award of these funds is not
automatic, but is considered
on application.
Application forms available
from NRF website can be
downloaded from

Internal Closing Date:
31 August
15 September

Closing Date.

submitted online
Name of
award
Value p.a.& Tenure
& closing date for
application
13. NRF -
Grantholder
Linked
Bursaries

All levels
Science, pure and
applied, Health
Sciences,
Engineering and
Built Environment
but confined to
nomination by
Grantholder
Honours study for
South African citizen
students.
Masters and Doctoral full-
time and part-time study
1 year Honours - R20 000
2 years Masters - R40 000
3 years Doctoral - R60 000
2 years Postdoctoral -
R80 000
Heads of Departments to be
contacted for further
information, before 1 July in
the preceding year of
intended study.

Closing Date:
31 March

Online nominations to be
done by Grantholder
14 NRF -
Grantholder
Linked
Bursaries:
South African
Research
Chairs
Initiative
(SARChI)

All levels
Restricted to those
disciplines in
which UCT holds a
South African
Research Chair.
Honours study for South
African citizen students
time study only

2 years Postdoctoral
Research - R140 000
(pro rata / month)
Research Chairs to be
the preceding year of study.

Closing Date:
31 March

Online nominations to be
done by SARChI chair
Contact Sandra Dewberry or Bongiwe Ndamane at the UCT Postgraduate Funding Office
Telephone 021 650 3926 email Sandra.Dewberry@uct.ac.za or Bongiwe.Ndamane@uct.ac.za for
on-line application problems, help and advice.

UCT RESEARCH AWARDS (AT UCT) 7

National Research Foundation (SSH) for study in Social Science &
Humanities, Law, Education, Commerce & Architecture
Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
1. NRF -
Free-Standing
Bursaries:
Local Honours
Commerce,
Humanities, Law
full-time study
R20 000
1 year only
available from Postgraduate
Funding Office and can be
downloaded from
g/postgraduate/awards/research/
Closing Date:
31 October

Academic Results Due:
20 December
2. NRF
Free-Standing
Prestigious
Awards: Local

Masters &
Doctoral
Commerce,
Humanities, Law
full-time study
R40 000 (Masters)
R60 000 (Doctoral)

Renewable
online as follows:

Closing Date:
15 August
3.NRF
Free-Standing
Prestigious
Awards:
Abroad

Doctoral
Commerce,
Humanities, Law
Full-time Doctoral study at
an approved overseas
university
US$12 000 p.a.
available towards airfare
costs; 1 year renewable up
to 3 years
online as follows

Closing Date:
15 August
submitted online
4.NRF -
Prestigious
Awards :

Local
Postdoctoral
Commerce,
Humanities, Law
Postdoctoral Fellowships
for research in South Africa

R140 000 p.a. plus
R10 000 contribution
towards research expenses,
plus international travel
grant R45 000 max,
plus local travel grant
R15 000 max
online as follows:

Closing Date:
31 July

Renewals 3 months prior to
end of first year
8 UCT RESEARCH AWARDS (AT UCT)

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
5. NRF
Free-Standing
Prestigious
Awards:

Abroad
Postdoctoral
Commerce,
Humanities, Law
research overseas

US$24 000 p.a.

to South Africa
online as follows:

Closing Date:
31 July
6. HSRC/NRF
Labour
Market
Research
Scholarship
Areas of Support:
- Labour market
economics
- Human capital or
education
economics
- Information
management or
systems
Scholarships are open to
only bonifide South African
citizens

Honours R60 000 p.a
Masters R100 000 p.a

online as follows:

16 September

Closing Date.
7. DST-
Renewable &
Sustainable
Energy
Scholarship
Programme
(RSES)
Field of study
chosen should be
in line with the
following broad
research focus
areas:
- Cleaner fossil
fuel development,
including clean
coal technologies
- Renewable
energy (bioenergy
including bio-fuels,
solar energy, wind
energy, etc.)
- Energy impact on
the environment
- Energy for socio-
economic
development
-Energy system
planning and
modelling and
-Energy policy
research
Full-time, South African
citizens & South African
permanent residents

Values:
Masters R85 000 p.a
Doctoral R100 000 p.a
online as follows:

15 August

Closing Date.

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
8. NRF -
Grantholder
Linked
Bursaries

All levels
Commerce,
Humanities, Law
time and part-time study
2 years Postdoctoral -
R80 000
Heads of Departments to be
information before 1 July in
the preceding year of
intended study.

Nominations to be submitted
online by the grantholder.

Closing Date:
31 March
9. NRF -
Grantholder
Linked
Bursaries
South African
Research
Chairs
Initiative
(SARChI)

All levels
Restricted to those
disciplines in
which UCT holds a
South African
Research Chair

time study only
2 years Postdoctoral
Research - R140 000
(pro-rata /month)
Research Chairs to be
the preceding year of study

Nominations to be submitted
online by the SARChI chair.

Closing Date:
31 March
Contact Sandra Dewberry or Bongiwe Ndamane at the UCT Postgraduate Funding Office
Telephone 021 650 3926 email Sandra.Dewberry@uct.ac.za or Bongiwe.Ndamane@uct.ac.za for
on-line application problems, help and advice.

SECTION 2
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS AND ASSOCIATESHIPS
FOR STUDY AT UCT
University Research Scholarships
Candidates who are eligible for support from the NRF (SET & SSH) who fail to submit a completed
application by the University's due date, will not be eligible for the Honours or Masters research
scholarship. It is important therefore that eligible candidates apply for BOTH UCT merit and NRF
awards.
With the exception of the University Research Associateships, UCT Research scholarships and
NRF grant Holder-linked bursaries may not be held concurrently with any NRF award, but may be
supplemented, within certain limits, by income from part-time employment and/or other awards.
PLEASE NOTE: These awards are NOT GUARANTEED and depend on availability of funds.

University Research Associateships
Research Associateships for Masters and Doctoral study are offered by the University. Candidates
do not apply directly for Associateships but may be nominated by Heads of Departments or
research supervisors. Associateships may be held concurrently with standard Research Council
bursaries and limited part-time employment. They are intended to reduce the need for senior
students to supplement their income by engaging in part-time work unrelated to their research.
Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
University
Research
Committee
Postdoctoral
Fellowship
All disciplines For Postdoctoral research
Preference given to
recently qualified applicants
who are not yet in academic
or research posts and who
have not previously held a
postdoctoral appointment.
No restriction on discipline,
but applications from other
African countries and from
women & black researchers
will be given preference.
Tenable for maximum of 12
months
R190 000
Application available
online at:
http://www.uct.ac.za/
research/pgfo/
postdocfellows/offered/ and
from the Postgraduate
Funding Office

Closing Date:
31 July


University Research Associateships
Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
UCT Research
Associateships
for Masters
and Doctoral
Study
All disciplines Full-time Masters or
Doctoral study by research

Awarded on academic
excellence and seniority of
candidate. Preference given
to Doctoral candidates
although 2nd year Masters
and Masters by
Dissertation students will be
considered.
UCT Research
Associateships are not
renewable.

Values:
Doctoral - R45 000
Masters - R30 000
By nomination only.
Heads of Departments
will request selected senior
students to complete an
Associateship Nominee form.

Closing Date:
30 April
Contact Stacey-Lee Harrison at UCT Postgraduate Funding Office: Telephone (021) 650
3040/2141; e-mail Stacey-Lee.Harrison@uct.ac.za

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
UCT Doctoral
Research
Scholarships
All disciplines Masters graduates
Full-time registration for the
Doctoral degree
UCT Full-time staff
members are ineligible.
Value: Variable
Postgraduate Bursary
Application (Form 10A)
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g/postgraduate/applications/
Closing Date:
31 October
UCT Honours
Merit
Scholarships
All disciplines Graduates from any
university for full-time
Honours study
Minimum 60%
Value: Up to R15 000

UCT merit scholarships and
NRF awards cannot be held
concurrently.
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Closing Date:
31 October


Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
UCT Masters
Scholarships
Masters Honours and 4-Year
Bachelor degree graduates
Minimum 60%

UCT merit scholarships and
NRF awards cannot be held
concurrently.
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Closing Date:
31 October

University Travel Grants
Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
UCT
Conference
Travel Grants
All disciplines Research Masters:
2nd year only

Doctoral -
Students who have
upgraded from Masters to
Doctoral study are eligible
in the 1
st
and 2
nd
year of
registration for doctoral
study.

Value: Variable
See conditions on
g/postgraduate/awards/travel/

Closing Date:
9 March 2014(for travel
between April September
2014)

Closing Date:
31 August (for travel between
October 2014 March 2015)

Full report required on return
to UCT.


Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
UCT
Scholarship
for
International
Travel
All disciplines Only 1st and 2nd year
Masters and 1st, 2nd and
3rd year Doctoral students
registered at UCT for full-
time study, and who wish to
spend 2 (minimum) to 10
(maximum) months at an
approved international
institution as part of a
visiting scholars (or
similar) programme.

Value: Variable

Tenure: Only one award per
student, per degree
UCT Scholarships for
International Travel
application form available for
download from PFO URL:
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/
funding/postgraduate/awards/
travel/
Accompanying documents:
Letter of application, full
research proposal and/or
progress report, letter of
motivation from Head of
Department, full details of
proposed travel and costing,
proof of acceptance by host
institution and supporting
documents.

Closing Date:
28 February 2014 (for travel
between March/April 2014
September/October 2014)

Closing Date:
31 August 2014 (for travel
between September/October
2014 March/April 2015)

Full report required on return
to UCT.
Contact Chantel Reed or Erica Van Wyk-Mias at UCT Postgraduate Funding Office: Telephone
(021) 650 2205/2141; e-mail Chantel.Reed@uct.ac.za or Erica.VanWyk-Mias@uct.ac.za

14 UCT ADMINISTERED AWARDS (AT UCT)

SECTION 3
UCT ADMINISTERED AWARDS FOR STUDY AT UCT
The following UCT-administered awards are offered for full-time study towards the Postgraduate
Diploma in Education, Honours, Masters or Doctoral degrees, unless indicated to the contrary.
Candidates in the 4th year of a Bachelors degree, PGCE and other Postgraduate Diplomas and
intending LLB and BArch students must contact the Undergraduate Student Financial Aid Office
for information regarding funding.
UCT awards appearing in this section are restricted to South African citizens and permanent
residents, with the exception of AW Mellon Honours in Humanities and those awards appearing
under sub-sections E and F.
Note: Applicants are required to use Form 10A for new awards and 10B for renewals*
Unless otherwise specified, application for awards appearing in this section must be made on the
prescribed Postgraduate Bursary Application Forms 10A or 10B, available on request from the
UCT Postgraduate Funding Office and obtainable on our web-site
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding/postgraduate/applications/
A single Postgraduate Bursary Application (Forms 10A and 10B*) should be submitted for most
awards appearing under sub-sections A to D, except where otherwise specified. Candidates will
automatically be considered for all awards within these sections for which they may be eligible.
Please take note of the closing dates as LATE AND/OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL
NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Please note that specific application forms or alternative application procedures are required in
order to apply for awards appearing under sub-section E.
*Renewals
Masters and Doctoral students who are eligible for renewal of earlier awards made may apply for
such renewal by completing Form 10B which must reach the Postgraduate Funding Office together
with the required academic progress report by NO LATER THAN 30 September.
Where eligible, all applicants for Honours, Masters and Doctoral study are reminded of the need
to apply, in the first instance, for the appropriate Research Council bursaries (see Section 1)

A. Awards Based on Merit and/or Need
Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Address to which to
apply & closing date
for application
Albow Bursary Social Sciences Preference for research in
Race Relations
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
Funding Office can be
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Closing Date:
31 October
UCT ADMINISTERED AWARDS (AT UCT) 15

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Address to which to
for application
Alexandra
Club Bursary
All disciplines Female UCT graduate
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
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Closing Date:
31 October
Beattie, Jock
Memorial
Bursary
All disciplines For Honours or Masters
degrees in major subject of
first degree.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
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Closing Date:
31 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Address to which to
for application
Crossley,
Harry
Foundation
Research
Fellowship
All disciplines
EXCEPT Religious
Studies and
Political Studies
Limited number of awards
for research related degrees
and full-time study at UCT
Prestigious awards; open to
all but preference to
designated groups. Main
criteria are MERIT and
FINANCIAL NEED.
Transcripts should show
65% for Bachelors degree,
Honours or Masters.
A full statement of expected
income from ALL sources
and expenditure is required.
Successful Masters and
Doctoral candidates must be
prepared to plan and hold 1
seminar on topics related to
their research, to be held in
the UCT Postgraduate
Centre as part of the
Crossley Seminar
Programme.
Values:
Honours - R75 000
Masters - R80 000
Doctoral - R90 000
Renewal of Masters and
Doctoral Fellowships are
not guaranteed and will
depend on availability of
funds and students
academic progress.
Application form available to
download from

CV, all academic transcripts,
2 letters of reference from
academics by whom
applicants have been
taught/supervised, proof of
acceptance into UCT,
proforma invoice and project
proposal for Masters and
Doctoral.

Applications open in August
and close in September.

Please check with the
Postgraduate Centre &
Funding Office or on the
above URL for closing date.

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Address to which to
for application
Crossley,
Harry
Foundation
Postgraduate
Bursaries
All disciplines
EXCEPT
Religious
Studies and
Political Studies
Available to Honours,
Masters and Doctoral
students for full-time study
at UCT. Based on merit and
financial need.
Tenure:
1 year Honours, not
renewable
1 year Masters renewable
for 1 further year
(maximum 2 years)
1 year Doctoral, renewable
for 2 further years
(maximum 3 years)
Value: Variable
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Closing Date:
31 October
Goldblatt,
Janet Bursary
All disciplines Graduate of UCT, with
preference for students from
Namibia

Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
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Closing Date:
31 October
Johnson, Siri
Bursary
All disciplines For Honours, Masters or
Doctoral study at UCT.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Loewenstein
Trust
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Medical Research Full-time Masters and
Doctoral study in medical
sciences
Awarded on merit, open to
South African citizens
generally under age of 30
years.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year, but may be
renewable in special cases
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Closing Date:
31 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Address to which to
for application
Johnston, KW
Research
Scholarship
All disciplines Limited number of awards
for full-time Masters and
Doctoral students
undertaking research
degrees
Based on merit
Value: variable
Tenure: 1 year
*Note: Awards are
dependent on availability of
funds.
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Closing Date:
31 October
Mellon, AW
Bursaries in
Humanities
Honours
All disciplines Students who will register
for the Honours degree in
any area of Humanities.
Awards are based on merit
and/or financial need.
Applicants for merit must
have obtained at least 60%
for major subjects.
Applications for financial
aid will be subject to a
means test.
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Closing Date:
31 October
Mullne, Rose
& Sydney
Bursary
All disciplines Masters or Doctoral study
by research
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
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Closing Date:
31 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Address to which to
for application
Potter, David
& Elaine
Fellowship
Open
Applicants must
contribute to the
development and
furthering of civil
society in South
Africa and, as
graduates, use their
degrees to
contribute to the
economic and
social development
of South Africa.
students who are registered
for full-time study at UCT
Awards will be made on
academic merit, suitability
to the intention of the
award.
Value:
Masters - R90 000 p.a.
Doctoral - R130 000 p.a.
On successful application,
candidates will be expected
to participate in the
planning of at least one
seminar programme per
degree, directly related to
their line of study, and
participate in community-
based projects, as part of
their studies.
Applications must be
submitted to the Director,
Postgraduate Funding Office,
UCT
Applications should include:
letter of application, full CV,
certified copies of transcripts,
proof of acceptance to
relevant department at UCT.
An essay of 2000 words on
the applicants intended role
in civil society, and a research
proposal duly approved and
accepted by the relevant
department at UCT are
required.

Funding office or on the
Saunders,
Noreen
Bursary
All disciplines Preference for female UCT
graduate
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
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Closing Date:
31 October
Twamley
Postgraduate
Bursary
All disciplines Masters or Doctoral study
Value: Variable
Tenure:1 year
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Closing Date:
31 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Address to which to
for application
UCT/
Woolworths
Fellowships
Environment:
Pesticides, Seafood
Sustainability,
Water Usage,
Waste Water,
Energy/Climate
Change,
Biodiversity and
Probiotics
South African students only
Study
65% for Honours or
Masters final examination
Value:
Masters - R80 000
Doctoral - R100 000
Tenure:
1Year Renewable

Note: Woolworths
Fellowships may not be
available every year. Please
check with the PGC&FO
Application form available
for download from
g/postgraduate/applications/ and
from the Postgraduate Centre
and Funding Office.
CV, Certified copy of SA ID,
2 Letters of Reference, proof
of acceptance by Department,
Research proposal summary

Funding office or on the
Urmson-Smith
Bursary
All disciplines Graduates born, educated or
permanently resident in
Oudtshoorn
Value: Variable

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Closing Date
31 October
Wakeford, Dr
John Bursary
All disciplines Preference for degrees in
Education
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
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Closing Date:
31 October
Woodstock &
Salt River
Mission
Bursary
Religious Studies
Variable
Protestant graduates
intending to undertake
missionary work
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October


B. Scholarships for Students from Designated Groups
Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Address to which to apply &
closing date for application
Lestrade
Scholarship
Linguistic study
of African
Languages
For postgraduate Linguistic
study with preference for
indigenous languages of
Africa
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year renewable at
Masters and Doctoral level
Application forms are
available from the
and http://www.uct.ac.za/
apply/funding/ postgraduate/
notice/
Closing Date:
28 February
MLH
Architects &
Planners
Bursary
Architecture &
Town Planning
Final year Masters
At least 60% for last degree
Awarded on financial need
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
School of Architecture,
Planning & Geomatics
UCT

By nomination only

C. Health Sciences Awards
Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Baxter, J W
Duncan
Scholarship
Health Sciences Preference for cancer
research
Value: Variable
Postgraduate Medical Awards
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Closing Date:
31 October
Benfara
Scholarship
Health Sciences For postgraduate study in
Health Sciences and cancer
related research
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Brunow, Myer
& Harry,
Scholarships
Health Sciences
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Forman,
Frank Grant
Health Sciences For graduate study and
research in Health Sciences
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Glickman/
Elliot
Scholarship
Health Sciences
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Rubin, Marcus
Scholarship
Health Sciences
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Waddell,
Marion
Beatrice
Bursary
Cancer Research For postgraduate studies
having a bearing on cancer
research
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year renewable
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Yeoman
Bequest
Bursary
Cancer Research For postgraduate study in
health sciences having a
bearing on cancer research
Value: Variable
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October


D. Departmental Awards
Applicants for these awards are normally nominated by the Head of the appropriate Department,
but applications should be submitted via the Postgraduate Funding Office.
Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Association of
Construction
Project
Management
(ACPM)
Scholarship
Project
Management
For award to needy South
African citizens who meet
the entrance requirements
for the MSc (Project
Management) and who hold
either a BSc Hons in
Quantity Surveying or BSc
Hons in Project
Management from UCTs
Department of Construction
Economics & Management
Value: R2 500
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Closing Date:
31 October
Bokhorst,
Matthijs
Bursary
Music For postgraduate study in
Music
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Buyskes, Hilda
Bursary
Librarianship Graduate with aptitude for
Library work
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Chisholm,
Erik Memorial
Bursary
Music Awarded on basis of ability
and need for postgraduate
study at the South African
College of Music
Value: Variable
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Cockwell,
Daphne
Scholarships
Nursing and
Midwifery
South African citizens only
For full-time study towards
Postgraduate Diploma and
Masters degree

Application to Head of
Nursing and Midwifery
Department, Associate
Professor Sinegugu Duma
Email:
Sinegugu.Duma@uct.ac.za

One page motivation, CV,
certified copies of all
transcripts, reference letters
from two academics who
have taught/supervised the
applicant at university; full
budget reflecting anticipated
income and expenditure for
2014 plus certified copies of
applicants bank account
statements for October,
November and December
2013 plus an official letter
from employer indicating
release for full duration of
study period.
Closing Date:
15 March
Gavron, Dr
Sylvia
Scholarship
(Music)
Music For Masters and Doctoral
students in Music (Piano)
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Closing Date:
31 October
Gavron, Dr
Sylvia
Scholarship
(Psychology)
Psychology For Masters and Doctoral
students in psychology of
female abuse and battery
downloaded from
Closing Date:
31 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
EE Coutts
Bursary
Music Full-time music students
Value: Variable
downloaded from
Closing Date:
31 October
Epstein,
Bertha Isobel
Bursary
English South African student
For postgraduate study in
English Literature
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from
Closing Date:
31 October
Epstein, Louis
Bursary
Drama, Music South African student
For postgraduate study in
Drama and Music
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from
Closing Date:
31 October
Gardell, Stella
& John
Bursary
Music
Preference for the
study of the Cello
Full-time study at the South
African College of Music
Honours, Masters and
Doctoral
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Closing Date:
31 October
Harries,
Katrine
Memorial
Bursary
Fine Arts
Preference in the
field of Graphic
Design
For award to a needy
postgraduate student in
Department of Fine Arts.
Preference given to the field
of graphic design.
Value: Variable
available from

Closing Date:
31 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Kellman,
Ascher
Bursary
Piano For postgraduate study in
Pianoforte
Value: Variable
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Kirby, PR
Memorial
Scholarship
Musicology For study in Musicology at
South African College of
Music
Preference for African
Ethnomusicology
Value: Variable
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Kramer, Jules
Music & Fine
Art Grants
(Local)
Music, Fine Art For postgraduate study in
Music and Fine Art
Value: Variable
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Lamsley, Peter
Memorial
Scholarship
Drama Graduate with demonstrated
potential to make a career in
theatre
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
MacKenzie,
Barbara
Memorial
Scholarship
English Restricted to women
undertaking a Masters
degree in English.
Minimum 2+ result for
English III.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
MacKenzie,
Megan
Memorial
Scholarship
Music Graduate with evidence of
ability for advanced study
in Music
Value: Variable
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Overbeek,
John &
Margaret
Scholarship
Social Work Awarded primarily on
merit, for advanced study in
Social Work.
Value: Variable
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Sacks, Ruth
Bursary
Social
Anthropology
UCT graduate
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Scarbrow
Bursary Fund
All disciplines South African citizens
Past or present students of
UCT to study a recognised
profession at any university
in UK, Ireland, USA,
Canada or Europe

Refer to the Postgraduate
Funding Office
URL:
Note: Award to be revised
Spilhaus, PA
Memorial
Bursary
Librarianship For postgraduate study in
Librarianship
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Spilman, DM
Bursary
Education For Honours, Masters and
Doctoral students
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
downloaded from

Closing Date:
31 October
Walker, Hugh
& Win
Scholarship
Architecture &
Planning
Awarded with preference
for degrees in Architecture
and, thereafter, Planning.
Value: Variable
downloaded from
or by nomination by HOD

Closing Date:
31 October
Contact Virginia Fisher or Stacey-Lee Harrison at UCT Postgraduate Funding Office, telephone
(021) 650 2141/3040 email Virginia.Fisher@uct.ac.za or Stacey-Lee.Harrison@uct.ac.za

E. Departmental Awards Requiring Specific Application or Procedures
Name of award Discipline Eligibility & conditions
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
African
Economic
Research
Consortium
Scholarship
Economics For students enrolled for
collaborative Doctoral
programmes in Economics
4 years
Subject to satisfactory
progress annually.
Graduate Administrator:
Paula Bassingthwaighte
Room 4.39, New School of
Economics building.
Middle Campus
Paula.Bassingthwaighte@uct.ac.za
Baker, Justice
Peter Memorial
Scholarship
Radiation
Oncology
For study/research in
Radiation Oncology and
Radiobiology.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Department of Radiation
Oncology
L-Block, LD-Floor, Room D8
Anzio Road, Groote Schuur
Hospital, UCT
Raymond.Abratt@uct.ac.za

Closing Date:
30 January 2013
Biological
Sciences
Department
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Biological
Sciences
Department
Available for full-time
Honours, Masters and
Doctoral studies in the
Department of Biological
Sciences.
Awarded on academic merit
and financial need.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Sciences
UCT
Brown, Debbie
Bursary
Environmental
Education
Full-time Honours or MEd
students.
Value: Approx. R2 000
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
ENGEO
UCT
Business
Womens
Association
Postgraduate
MBA, PDBA and
AIM
For full-time and part-time
MBA as well as
Postgraduate Diploma in
Business and the AIM
Modular programme.
Graduate female South
African citizens
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Bursary Committee
Graduate School of Business
UCT

Email:admissions@gsb.uct.ac.za
Closing Date:
30 November

Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Cameron,
Dorothy
Scholarship
Biological
Sciences
Full-time Honours, Masters
and Doctoral studies in
Biological Sciences
Department. Project should
have significant botanical
content. Awarded on
academic merit and
financial need.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Biological Sciences
Department
UCT

Consult the Head when
formulating research
proposal
Camps Bay
Operatic and
Dramatic
Society Bursary
Trust
Drama Available for
Undergraduate and
Postgraduate studies in
Drama at UCT.
Value: Variable
Tenure: Renewable
The Head
Department of Drama
Rosedale Building
Hiddingh Campus
UCT
Email: Drama@uct.ac.za

Closing Date:
1 March
Centre for
African
Management
Fund
Postgraduate
PDBA and AIM
For modular PBA and AIM
degree.
South African citizens of
disadvantaged background
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
CAM
Fund Scholarship
Administration
UCT

Graduate School of Business
Email: admissions@gsb.uct.ac.za

Closing Date:
30 November
Centre for
Social Science
Research
Centre for Social
Science Research
Funding available in the
form of research
assistantships and
fellowships for postgraduate
students working on
specific aspects of CSSR
research projects.
Students should apply only in
response to specific
opportunities as advertised
from time to time on the
website www.cssr.uct.ac.za
CERECAM
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Computational and
Applied Mechanics
Awarded on basis of merit
for full-time Masters and
Doctoral research in
Computational and Applied
Mechanics.
Value: Variable
The Director
CERECAM
5
th
Floor, Menzies Building
Faculty of Engineering and
the Built Environment
UCT

Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Chemical
Engineering
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Chemical
Engineering
Awarded on merit for full-
time Masters and Doctoral
study in Chemical
Engineering.
Value: Variable
Tenure:
Masters 2 years
Doctoral 3 years
The Head
Department of Chemical
Engineering
UCT

Consult supervisor on
commencement of research
Corder, Basil
and Con
Scholarship
Law Awarded to a graduate
registered for LLM degree
by coursework and minor
dissertation on basis of
academic merit, financial
need and having displayed a
concern for the wider
community through service
individually or involuntary
organisations. Preference
given to applicants who will
complete part of the degree
at a university outside South
Africa.
Value: Variable
Ms Patricia Phillips
Law Faculty Office
Kramer Law Building
UCT

Closing Date:
31 January
Decision
Analysis
Postgraduate
Scholarship
(Honours)
Statistical
Sciences
Full-time BSc Hons and
BCom Hons students
scholarship awarded on
need, and relevance to
research interests in the
field of Decision Theory
and Analysis.
Scholarship. may not be
held by salaried employees.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Head of Department
Statistical Sciences
UCT

Dickson,
Charles
Research Grant
Biological
Sciences
For postgraduate research in
the field of butterflies.
Intermittent award
Value: Variable
Application by letter to
Head of Department
Biological Sciences
UCT

No closing date

Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Electrical
Engineering
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Electrical
Engineering
time Masters and Doctoral
study in Department of
Electrical Engineering.
Value: Variable
Tenure:
Masters 1 year
Doctoral 1 year
Head of Department
Electrical Engineering
UCT

Consult Supervisor and Head
when formulating research
proposal.
Elliott, Guy
Research
Fellowship
Medical
Research
South African citizen with
medical degree. For full-
time medical research at
UCT within division of
Medicine. Advertised on
UCT notice board Medical
Schools when available.
Registration for MPhil;
MMed; DSc(Med);
Doctoral.
Value: Variable
Candidates must normally
be under the age of 35 years
when their appointment is
made.
Guy Elliott
Department of Medicine
J Floor
Old Main Building
Groote Schuur Hospital
Observatory
7925

Closing Date:
15 September or as advertised
FitzPatrick,
Percy Institute
Ornithology,
Systematics and
Conservation
Biology
Postgraduate students of
outstanding ability in need
of financial assistance
The Director
Percy FitzPatrick Institute of
African Ornithology
UCT
Email: fitz@uct.ac.za

Closing Date:
31 October
Gamebird
Research
Programme
Gamebird
Biology
Honours, Masters,
Doctoral and Postdoctoral
within the Gamebird
Research Programme
Value: Variable
up to 3 years
Director
Gamebird Research
Programme
Percy FitzPatrick Institute
Sciences
UCT

Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Gavron, Sylvia
Bursary
Ophthalmology Postgraduate study of
blindness in children and in
elderly persons
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
Head of Department
Division of Ophthalmology
H53 Old Main Building
Groote Schuur Hospital
Observatory
7925

Closing Date:
30 June
Geological
Sciences
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Geological
Sciences
For full-time or part-time
Masters, Doctoral and
Postdoctoral study.
Awarded on merit, need and
relevance to Department's
research.
Value: Variable
Head of Department
Geological Sciences
UCT

Consult Head of Department
on commencement of
research.
Geriatric Unit
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Medicine Full-time Masters,
students
and financial need.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Geriatric Medicine
UCT

Consult Head of Department
when formulating research
proposal.
Henderson,
Colin Memorial
Fellowship
Physics Full-time Doctoral study in
physics excluding research
related to military matters
Preference given to students
in experimental nuclear
physics.
Value: Variable
The Head
Department of Physics
UCT

Consult the Head when
formulating Research
proposal
HOI
Scholarship in
African Studies
African Studies Awarded to post-Honours
students undertaking
research in any field with
application to African
Studies.
This prestigious scholarship
is awarded on the basis of
academic merit and equity.
Value:
Maximum of R30 000
Tenure: 1 Year
Office Manager
Centre for African Studies
Harry Oppenheimer Institute
Building, Upper Campus
UCT

Lilian.Jacobs@uct.ac.za

Closing Date:
15 November each year

Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Honikman,
Deena
Memorial
Scholarship
Cancer Research
in any field
For postgraduate research in
Cancer or for Conference
Travel to an appropriate
conference
The Head
Department of Radiation
Oncology
L-Block, LD-Floor,
Room D-8, Anzio Road,
Groote Schuur Hospital,
UCT

Closing Date:
31 October or as advertised
Immunology
Scholarship
Immunology, CLS For Masters, Doctoral or
Postdoctoral study in
Immunology current
students
The Head
Division of Immunology
IIDMM, UCT
Kaplan Centre
for Jewish
Studies Award
Jewish Education,
Welfare and other
fields in Jewish
Studies
Postgraduate and
undergraduate awards
Certain awards may be
renewable.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Director
Kaplan Centre
Rachel Bloch House
Engineering Mall
Upper Campus
Rondebosch
Kaplan-Centre@uct.ac.za

Closing Date:
31 January
Katz, Pete
Scholarship
Postgraduate in
Film and TV
Studies or
Television
Production
On merit or need or a
combination of both
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Chair
Pete Katz Scholarship
Selection Committee
Centre for Film and Media
Studies
UCT

Closing Date:
14 November
Kluk, Ephraim
Scholarship
International Law Postgraduate research in
International Law in respect
of peace, justice and
understanding between
nations
R700
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Department of Public Law,
UCT or The Faculty Office
Manager - Law, UCT.

Closing Date:
15 December

Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Kramer,
Wilfred, Law
Grant Local
Law Masters and Doctoral study
in Law
Value: Variable
Law Faculty Office
Kramer Law Building
UCT

Closing Date:
31 January and 15 June
Law Faculty
Masters &
Doctoral
Research
Scholarship
in Law
Value: R84 000
Tenure: 1 year
Renewable only once
Law Faculty Office
Kramer Law Building
UCT

Closing Date:
Lipidology Lipidology
Medicine
For postgraduate studies
and research.
For 1 year or shorter
periods and renewable
depending on funds.
Prof D Marais
Chemical Pathology
Clinical Laboratory Sciences
6.33 Falmouth Building, UCT
Health Sciences Faculty,
Anzio Rd
Observatory 7925

Enquiries: Ms F Hassan
021-4066192
Farhana.Hassan@uct.ac.za
MacIver
Scholarship
Fine Art Awarded to promising
women students currently
registered or accepted for
study at Michaelis School
of Fine Art on the basis of
creative work at the school.
The Head
Michaelis School of Fine Art
UCT
Email:
Postgraduate Administrator:
Afiefah.Rajap@uct.ac.za
Closing Date:
Marine Biology
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Biological
Sciences
Awarded on merit, financial
need and relevance of
project to full-time Masters
and Doctoral studies within
the Marine Biology.
Value: Variable
A/Prof Coleen Moloney
Director, Marine Research
(MaRe) Institute
UCT

Gilly.Smith@uct.ac.za
Closing Date: Advertised
each year

Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Materials
Engineering
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Materials
Engineering
Postgraduate research in
Materials Engineering
Awarded on merit and need.
Value: Variable
The Head
Centre for Materials
Engineering
UCT
Consult The Director
Mechanical
Engineering
Scholarship
Mechanical
Engineering
Full-time and part-time
students registered in
Mechanical Engineering
Department
The Head
Department of Mechanical
Engineering
UCT
Medical
Biochemistry
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Medical
Biochemistry
Full-time Masters,
research.
Awarded on basis of
need for full-time
postgraduate research in the
Division of Medical
Biochemistry.
Value: Variable (depending
on available funding)
The Head
Division of Medical
Biochemistry
Falmouth Building
UCT Medical School

Peter.Meissner@uct.ac.za

Mole-Rat
Group
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Biological
Sciences
Full-time Masters,
research on mole-rats and
other small mammals
Awarded on merit, need and
relevance of project to
Departments research
Value: Variable
The Head
Sciences
UCT

Consult supervisor at
commencement of programme
Murray, Louis
Bursary
Geological
Sciences
Awarded on basis of both
academic ability and
financial need.
Preference given to study at
Honours level.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Geological Sciences
UCT

Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Noakes, R A
Medical
Research
Fellowship
Sport and Exercise
Science
research at UCT in Exercise
Sciences
Application by letter to
include CV, motivation for
use of award, and names of
2 referees.
Candidates must normally
be under 35 years of age.
Value: Variable
Tenure: For up to 2 years.
The Head
UCT/MRC Research Unit for
Exercise Science and Sports
Medicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
UCT
Email:
Megan.Lofthouse@uct.ac.za

Closing Date:
30 November
Palliative
Medicine
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Public Health &
Family Medicine
Funding available. Please
enquire for contact details
Mrs Naomi Fray
Naomi.Fray@uct.ac.za
School of Public Health &
Family Medicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Anzio Road, Observatory

Closing Date:
30 October
Porphyria
Laboratory
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Porphyria
Research
time postgraduate research
in the Lennox Eales
Porphyria Laboratories.
Value: Variable (depending
on available funding)
Tenure: 1 year
The Director
Lennox Eales
Porphyria Labs
Department of Medicine
UCT
Peter.Meissner@uct.ac.za
Prisman, David
Travel Bursary
Anaesthetics UCT graduate
Travel grant for
postgraduate research in
Anaesthetics
Intermittent award
Value: Up to R2 000
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Department of Anaesthetics
UCT

No closing date
Roper,
Margaret
Scholarship
Physiotherapy Full-time Masters and
Doctoral students
Students in full-time
employment are not
eligible.
Department of Health and
Rehabilitation Sciences
Postgraduate Administrator

Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Sauerman CV
Post Stroke
Therapy
Bursary
Physiotherapy Full-time Masters and
Doctoral students
Consideration will be given
to the eligibility of other
students from allied
disciplines.
Students in full-time
employment are not eligible
Scientific
Computing
Scholarship
Theoretical and
Computational
Chemistry,
Biology and
Physics
Masters or Doctoral
student registered for full-
time studies.
Scholarship may not be held
by a salaried employee but
may be held concurrently
with other scholarships.
Value: R80 000 maximum.
Tenure 1-3 years depending
on the degree for which
registered
Director, Scientific
Computing Research Unit,
Chemistry Department.

Application is to be made
online at
www.scientificomputing.com

No closing date
Simons, Jack
Bursary
African Studies Students registered for
Diploma and Honours in
African studies with
disadvantaged educational
backgrounds
Award will be based on
financial need and academic
merit.
Maximum of R20 000
Tenure: 1 year
Office Manager
Centre for African Studies
Harry Oppenheimer Institute
Building, Upper Campus
UCT

Lilian.Jacobs@uct.ac.za

Closing Date:
20 March each year
Solomon W
Scholarship
in Law
Value: Variable
Law Faculty Office
Kramer Law Building, UCT

Closing Date:
Southern
Transportation
Centre of
Development
Internship
Transport planning
and engineering
Doctoral and Masters
studies
The Scholarship includes a
contribution towards fees.
The Director
Centre for Transport Studies
UCT

Email:
Roger.Behrens@uct.ac.za

Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Sports Council
Bursary
All disciplines
offered at UCT
Applications should be
made on the prescribed
application form, available
from the Director, Sports
Recreation
Value: Variable
The Head
Sports Recreation
UCT

Closing Date:
31 October
Sprigg, Gordon
Scholarship
Ornithology From Masters to Doctoral
level
Value: Variable
Tenure: 2 years maximum
The Director
Percy FitzPatrick Institute of
African Ornithology
John Day Building
UCT
Applicants should submit a
full CV, full academic
transcripts and three referees'
reports.


Closing Date:
30 November
Stern, Irma
Scholarship
Fine Art Awarded to promising
students currently
registered/accepted for
study at Michaelis School
of Fine Art on basis of
creative work at the School.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Michaelis School of Fine Art
UCT
Email:
Postgraduate Administrator:
Afiefah.Rajap@uct.ac.za
Closing Date:
Stone, Joseph
Bursary
Physics Postgraduate study in
Experimental Physics
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Department of Physics
UCT

Closing Date:
10 December
Van der Gucht,
Rosalie
Scholarship
Drama Undergraduate and
postgraduate studies in
Drama at UCT
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Department of Drama
UCT

Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
van der Horst,
Sheila Bursary
Economics Full-time Honours study in
School of Economics
Awards made on basis of
merit and financial need
Tenure: 1 year
Graduate Administrator:
Paula Bassingthwaighte
Room 4.39, New School of
Economics Building.
Middle Campus
Paula.Bassingthwaighte@uct.ac.za
Van Zyl, Colin
Bursary
Geological
Sciences
Awarded on basis of
academic ability and
financial need. Preference
to Masters research in
Analytical Geochemistry.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year initially
The Head
Department of Geological
Sciences
UCT
Victoria
League English
Speech Bursary
Speech and Drama For approved course
specialising in teaching of
English Voice
Value: Variable
The Head
Department of Drama
Rosedale Building
Hiddingh Campus
UCT
Email: Drama@uct.ac.za

Closing Date:
1 March
White,
Margaret
Scholarship
Physiotherapy Full-time Masters or
Doctoral students for study
overseas
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
Wood, Ted
Bursary
Motor Engineering Postgraduate study related
to the motor industry in a
field specifically dealing
with Motor Engineering
Value: R6 000
Tenure: 1 year
The Head
Department of Mechanical
Engineering
UCT

No closing date
Ziphelele
Mbambo
Memorial
Scholarship
Exercise Science
and Biokinetics
Awarded annually to full-
time Honours, Masters and
Doctoral students registered
at UCT.
Academic merit, financial
need and relevance to the
research interests of
UCT/MRC Research Unit
The Director
UCT/MRC Research
Unit for Exercise
Science and Sports
Medicine Faculty of Health
Sciences
UCT
Email:
Megan.Lofthouse@uct.ac.za

Closing Date:
30 November
Contact Hayley Battle at UCT Postgraduate Funding Office telephone (021) 650 2206
Email: Hayley.Battle@uct.ac.za


F. Scholarships for International Graduates Applying From Abroad
Name of
award
Discipline Eligibility& conditions
Value p.a. & Tenure
International
Students'
Scholarship
(UCT Council)
All disciplines A limited number of
scholarships are available
annually for postgraduate
study in any discipline at
UCT. Variable conditions
apply. Renewable for 1 year
at Masters and Doctoral
level on satisfactory
progress.
Values:
Honours R20 000
Masters R25 000
Doctoral R30 000
Application (Form 10C) can
be downloaded from
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/funding
/postgraduate/awards/international/

Closing Date:
31 July preceding year of
study. Students who are
eligible for renewals of awards
made, may apply for such
renewals by completing Form
10F, which can also be
downloaded from URL:
Jagger, JW
Trust and
Centenary
Scholarships
UCT.
Variable conditions apply
Renewable for 1 year at
on satisfactory progress.
Values:
Honours R20 000
Masters R25 000
Doctoral R30 000
be downloaded from

Closing Date:
renewals by completing (Form
10F), which can also be
UCT Refugee
Scholarships
UCT.
Variable conditions apply
1 year renewable at
on satisfactory progress
Values:
Honours R20 000
Masters R25 000
Doctoral R30 000
be downloaded from

Closing Date:
renewals by completing (Form
10F), which can also be
Contact Stacey-Lee Harrison or Virginia Fisher at UCT Postgraduate Funding Office telephone
(021) 650 3040/ 2141 e-mail Stacey-Lee.Harrison@uct.ac.za or Virginia.Fisher@uct.ac.za

INDEPENDENT AWARDS (FOR STUDY IN SA) 43

SECTION 4
INDEPENDENTLY ADMINISTERED AWARDS FOR STUDY AT SOUTH
AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES
Candidates for postgraduate study are strongly urged to apply as widely as possible for awards
administered by independent Donors and Trustees.
The University is not in a position to keep detailed information and application forms for all awards
offered by independent organisations, and candidates are required to apply directly to such
organisations at the addresses indicated.
Although the information appearing in this section is updated annually, awards offered by
independent organisations may be subject to amendment and/or cancellation without prior notice.
Intending candidates should also monitor notice boards and the press for any other opportunities.

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Beit Trust
Scholarship
All disciplines
With emphasis on
serious subjects of
real benefit to
home countries.
Graduates who are residents
of Malawi, Zambia or
Zimbabwe
Candidates must have at
least good second class
Honours degree.
Variable; covers fees and
normal living costs, 2
economy air fares, laptop,
thesis payment

Normally 3 years
Zimbabwean and Malawian
residents:
The Beit Trust
P O Box CH76
Chisipite Harare
Zimbabwe
beitrust@africaonline.co.zw

Zambian residents:
The Secretary
The Beit Trust, Beit House,
Grove Road,
Woking Surrey
GU21 5JB
UK
scholarships@beittrust.org.uk
Applications open 1 April

Closing Date:
31 August
Blundell, Bob,
Memorial
Scholarship
Zoology or related
discipline
Awarded on merit to a
deserving undergraduate or
postgraduate student in the
Department of Zoology or
related department, with
emphasis on conservation in
South Africa.
Value: R10 000
C J Geekie
P O Box 158
Pretoria 0001

Closing Date:
31 December
44 INDEPENDENT AWARDS (FOR STUDY IN SA)

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Corrosion
Institute of
Southern
Africa
Bursary
Corrosion research
& control
The Institute offers
bursaries to outstanding
students who undertake
research in the field of
corrosion and corrosion
control.
Value: Variable
The Secretary
Corrosion Institute of Southern
Africa Science Park
P O Box 5656
Halfway House
1685

Closing Date:
30 September
DAAD/AIMS
Scholarships
(In Country/
In Region
scholarship
programme)
Mathematics,
science or
engineering subject
with a significant
mathematical
component which
will promote the
regional training
programme offered
by AIMS
Applicants must be from
Sub-Saharan countries
(excluding South African
nationals) and may not
exceed the age of 36 by the
date of nomination.
Applicants are nominated
by the Director of AIMS
and must be eligible for
Ph.D. registration at a South
African university at the
beginning of the year in
which they wish the DAAD
scholarship to commence.
Applicants should be aware
that this is not a full
scholarship:
In general, the scholarship
will cover the tuition fees,
living costs and other
related costs of the
programme.
Awards are available for up
to a maximum of three
years.
African Institute of
Mathematical Science (AIMS)
Prof. Barry Green, Director
6-8 Melrose Road
Muizenberg 7945
South Africa
E-mail: info@aims.ac.za
Website: www.aims.ac.za
Closing Date:
15 November

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
DAAD/ANSTI
Scholarships
(In Country/
In Region
scholarship
programme)

All subject areas of
natural and
engineering
sciences,
technological and
mathematics
disciplines can be
considered except
subjects in the field
of humanities
Applicants must be from
Sub-Saharan countries and
may come from the member
institutes of ANSTI and
study at another member
institute of ANSTI. They
may not exceed the age of
36 by the date of
application. Applicants are
nominated by ANSTI and
must be eligible for
Doctoral or Masters
registration at a member
institute of ANSTI outside
their home country.
Applicants should be aware
that this is not a full
scholarship:
in general, the scholarship
will cover the tuition fees
and living costs.
Awards are available for up
to a maximum of 2 years
(Masters) and 3 years
(Doctoral) respectively.
African Network of Scientific
and Technological Institutions
(ANSTI)
UNESCO Nairobi Office
P.O. Box 30592
Nairobi
Kenya
E-mail: info@ansti.org
Website: www.ansti.org
Closing Date:
31 May
D'Ewes ,
Dudley
Scholarship
Literature, Art,
Music, Drama,
Ballet,
Environmental
Studies,
Conservation
Applicants must have
completed an Honours
degree and must be
potential contributors to
Cape cultural life.
Value: R10 000 maximum
Tenure: 1 year
The Secretary
Cape 300 Foundation
P O Box 23566
Claremont
7735\

For other awards see URL:
www.cape300foundation.org.za
(Tel)021 683 3990
(Fax)021 671 6404

Email:
info@cape300foundation.org.za

Closing Date:
Last Friday in September

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Fuchs, Carl
and Emily,
Scholarship
All disciplines Awarded to South African
citizens only, for Doctoral
studies based on academic
achievement (minimum
75% at Masters level),
economic merit and
leadership qualities, for full-
time or part-time studies at
local university/university
of technology.

R100 000 per annum,
awarded for 2 years, and
renewed subject to
satisfactory progress.
Shortlisted applicants are
interviewed by a selection
panel; must agree to
applying benefits of the
research as part of a career
based in South Africa.
Doctoral Scholarships
The Carl & Emily Fuchs
Foundation
PO Box 1910
Halfway House
1685

Enquiries
ceff@iafrica.com

Closing Date:
Advertised by the Foundation
during the 2
nd
Semester of the
academic year preceding the
year of Doctoral studies
Genesis
Educational
Foundation
Trust Bursary
(GEFT)
Economics /PPE The Genesis Educational
Foundation Trust bursary is
offered to postgraduate
previously disadvantaged
Economics students studying
towards their:
* Honours and Masters
degree in Economics
* PPE Honours and Masters
degree
Students must have achieved
a consistent average of 65%
for undergraduate and
Honours degrees.
Genesis Analytics is an
Equal Opportunity
Employer. Preference given
to candidates from the
Designated Groups, i.e.
South African Indian,
Coloured and African
candidates, as defined in the
Employment Equity Act 55
of 1998.
Approximately R75 000 per
annum to cover fees and
living allowance

Applications to be submitted
to recruitment@genesis-
analytics.com

Applications must include :
A comprehensive CV
A copy of South African ID
A motivational letter
A full academic transcript
A writing sample such as
term paper or mini
dissertation

Closing Date:
8 August 2014 for the 2015
Academic year.

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Grahamstown Foundation Scholarships
1.Old Mutual
Scholarship
English or related
fields
Postgraduate study in
English or related fields
Preference is given to
Honours course students.
Candidates will be selected
on academic merit, qualities
of character, motivation and
field of study.
Applicant must be a citizen
of, and reside in South
Africa.
No other bursary,
scholarship or paid
appointment may be held
without the agreement of
the Foundation.
Value: R10 000
Tenure: 1 year
Scholarships and Bursary
Officer
Grahamstown Foundation
PO Box 304
Grahamstown 6140

Email: admin@foundation.org.za

Closing Date:
31 October
2. Slater, WJB
Postgraduate
Scholarship in
the
Performing
Arts
Arts Postgraduate study in the
Performing Arts, Ballet,
Speech and Drama, Music
and Fine Art. Candidates
will be selected on
academic merit, qualities of
character, motivation and
field of study.
Applicant must be a citizen
of, and reside in South
Africa.
No other bursary,
scholarship or paid
appointment may be held
without permission of the
Foundation.
Value: R4 000
Tenure: 1 year
Scholarships and Bursaries
Officer
Grahamstown Foundation
PO Box 304
Grahamstown 6140

Email: admin@foundation.org.za

Closing Date:
31 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
GreenMatter
Fellowship
Biodiversity-
related studies,
with emphasis on a
number of priority
skills areas
Awarded on merit to South
African citizens studying in
biodiversity-related fields.

Value:
In 2014:
R40 000 per year for
Masters R90 000 per year
for Doctoral

Tenure:
Masters 2 years
Doctoral 3 years
For more information visit the
website
http://www.greenmatter.co.za

Note: This Fellowship is
administered by the Canon
Collins Trust:
http://www.canoncollins.org.uk
Lodox
Programme
Research
Assistantship
Biomedical
Engineering,
Electrical
Engineering,
Mechanical
Engineering,
Computer Science
&
Physics
Full-time Masters,
students in the Faculties of
Engineering, Computer
Science, Physics and Health
Sciences at UCT
Awarded on merit and
research interest of the
Lodox Programme
Mr S Steiner
The Lodox Programme
P O Box 13555
Mowbray
7705
Tel: + 27 21 448-1497
Email:
lodox.programme@lodox.com
Mandela
Rhodes
Scholarship
Programme
Open South African citizens
under the age of 30
Minimum 70% for
Undergraduate major
subjects or Honours degree
Full cost
Application from Postgraduate
Funding Office of the
University of intended study

Closing Date:
Beginning to mid-June
(depending on individual
universities)
Poliomyelitis
Research
Foundation
Bursary
Medical Virology Application form and rules
available on web.
Application must be
accompanied by a two page
curriculum vitae, details of
the proposed research
programme and a letter of
motivation from the
Supervisor or Head of
Department

Values:
BSc Hons R20 000
Masters R40 000
Doctoral R55 000
for 2nd year
The Secretary
Scientific Advisory Panel of
the Polio Research Foundation
c/o National Institute for
Communicable Diseases
Private Bag X4
Sandringham 2131
Email: prf@nicd.ac.za

URL:www.prf.ac.za

Closing Dates:
28 February, 15 July and
15 October

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
South African
Association for
Learning &
Educational
Differences
(SAALED)
Specialised
Education and
related fields
Restricted to South Africans
who are qualified,
experienced teachers or
therapists wishing to study
in the field of specialised
education and return to the
field.
Value: R6 000
Tenure: 1 year
National Manager
SAALED
PO Box 55023
Northlands
Johannesburg
2116
Email: nm@saaled.org.za

Closing Date:
31 October
SA Association Of Women Graduates
1. Pollak,
Hansi
Fellowship
Social Sciences Awarded every 3 years -
available in 2015 for 2016.
For study, either in South
Africa or abroad, devoted to
amelioration of social
conditions in South Africa.
Recipient to spend at least 2
years in South Africa
implementing results of
research.
A detailed research proposal
must accompany
applications.
Value & Tenure:
R3 000 per year for 2 years
The Hansi Pollak Fellowship
SAAWG
P O Box 651498
Benmore
2010
Email: incaline@iafrica.com

Closing Date:
31 October
2. Pocock,
Mary Agardh
Award
Botany
Natural Sciences
For advanced research after
one year's postgraduate
work.
Value: R1 000
Tenure: 1 year
SAAWG Fellowship
Secretariat
Post suite 329
Private Bag x18
Rondebosch
7701
Email: hbowen@telkomsa.net

Closing Date:
31 October
3. SAAWG
International
Fellowship
All disciplines Foreign student enrolled at
a South African university
after at least 1 year of
postgraduate research
Awarded triennially
Value: R3 000
Tenure: 1 year
SAAWG Fellowship
Secretariat
Post suite 329
Private Bag x18
Rondebosch
7701

Closing Date:
31 August

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
4. Smuts, Isie
Research
Grant
All disciplines For unrestricted research
after one year's
postgraduate work.
Value: R1 000
(must be well started on
their thesis for a Masters or
Doctorate degree)
SAAWG Fellowship
Secretariat
Post suite 329
Private Bag x18
Rondebosch
7701

Closing Date:
31 October
5. Stoneman,
Bertha
Memorial
Award
Botany and
Environmental
studies
For research at Masters
level or higher. Must be
well started on thesis.
Value: R1 500
Tenure: 1 year
SAAWG Fellowship
Secretariat
Post suite 329
Private Bag x18
Rondebosch
7701

Closing Date:
31 October
SA Planning
Institution
Bursary &
Scholarship
City & Regional
Planning/
Development
Planning
(1) Students who have
completed the first year of
City & Regional Planning
(Annual Merit Bursary)
(2) Postgraduate study in
City and Regional Planning
on basis of need and merit,
and in the RDP spirit of
accessible education
Annual RDP scholarship
value determined annually.
The Secretary
SA Planning Institution
P O Box 2244
Pinegowrie 2123
Closing Date:
31 December
Applications must be
supported by the Head of the
Planning School where the
student is registered.

SA WISE
Angus
Scholarship
Science
Engineering
Sub-Saharan black woman
graduate with an excellent
academic record

Awarded for study at
Honours (4th year) level in
any field of natural science
or engineering. Successful
applicants should become
actively involved in SA
WISE.

Application to:
SA WISE Angus Scholarships
Committee
PO BOX 34085
Rhodes Gift
7707
Application Form and further
information is available at

URL: www.sawise.org.za
Closing Date:
30 November

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
SA WISE Hope
Scholarship
Science and
Engineering
(Medical fields
included).
Female students entering
Honours degree/4th year of
study with an academic
average of over 65%,
pursuing study in the areas
of science and engineering
(medical fields included).
Candidates must exhibit
outstanding personal
qualities and a strong desire
to make a contribution to
their respective fields and to
society at large. Candidates
must be South African.
Preference given to a
candidate experiencing
financial difficulty or
distress.
Value: R10 000
Tenure: for 1 year of full-
time study
Application to:
SA WISE Hope Scholarships
Committee
PO BOX 34085
Rhodes Gift
7707
URL: www.sawise.org.za
Submit a covering letter of
motivation, a detailed CV
(including the contact details of
2 academic referees), a certified
copy of all university results to
date, and a certified ID copy.
Ensure that a working email
address is provided with your
CV. Incomplete or late
applications will not be
considered.
Closing Date:
30 November
Steyn, Zerilda
Memorial
Trust Bursary
Subject to approval Graduate for further studies
in the field of care of the
aged
Annual awards for local
study

Value: R1 500
Tenure: Maximum 2 years
Age-In-Action
PO Box 2335
Cape Town
8000

No closing date
Stiglingh
Memorial
Bursary
Natural Sciences,
Medicine
Full-time or part-time
studies in Natural Sciences
and Medicine from second
year of study
Public servants and their
dependents/children who
have been employed for at
least 12 months or members
of the Public Servants
Association are eligible to
apply.

Value:
Minimum of R3 000 per
annum to a maximum of
R10 000 (based on available
funds)

Tenure: 1 year.
Public Servants Association
PO Box 40404
Arcadia 0007

URL: www.psa.co.za

Applicants must, where
applicable, submit proof of
membership of PSA

Closing Date:
15 February

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Telluride
Association
Miller
Sidgwick
Exchange
Scholarship
All disciplines All graduate (Masters and
Doctoral) students at UCT

This 1-year scholarship
includes an approximately
US$10 000 living stipend,
free room and board at the
Michigan Branch of
Telluride Association,
health insurance, round-trip
travel between Cape Town
and Ann Arbor, MI, the
opportunity to conduct
research with an advisor at
the University of Michigan,
and the ability to audit
graduatelevel courses at
the University of Michigan.
Note that no credit can be
granted by the University of
Michigan for this exchange.
Application instructions and
due dates will be available at
www.tellurideassociation.org

Please write to
Shannon@tellurideassociation.org
for more information and/or to
express interest in the
scholarship.
Union of
Jewish
Women of
South Africa
Postgraduate
Bursary
Social Services For female South African
citizens holding a suitable
first degree or in the final
year of study for a first
degree
For advanced study towards
rendering social science
service to the South Afican
community. (Selection
Committee awards Toni
Saphra bursaries)
Value: Variable
Tenure : 1 year renewable
The Bursaries Office
Union of Jewish Women of
SA
P O Box 87556
Johannesburg
2000

Enquiries for forms Closing
Date:
1 March to 31 July
Written Enquiries
Closing Date: 31 August for
return of completed
application.
POSTDOCTORAL AWARDS 53

SECTION 5
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS (IN SOUTH AFRICA
AND ABROAD)
Postdoctoral Research Fellows should apply in the first instance to relevant departments for
independent donor fellowships. Candidates should have received their Doctoral degrees in the last
five years of applying for the Fellowship.

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Brenner,
Sydney
Fellowships
Molecular and
Cellular
Biosciences
Fellowships are awarded to
Postdoctoral researchers for
2-year periods, as personal
support for high-level
research work.
Applications may be
submitted as nominations by
institutions or directly by
individuals.
Ms Renate Venier
renate@assaf.org.za
021-349 6600
Full CV, plus details of
preceding doctoral work and
publications, a description of
the rationale and methodology
of proposed project, evidence
of operational funding,
facilities and equipment that
does not depend on the
fellowship. Also supply names
of three contactable referees.
Forster,
Georg
Research
Fellowships
for
Postdoctoral
Researchers
All academic
disciplines
Programme for highly-
qualified scientists and
scholars from emerging and
developing countries who
completed their doctorates
less than 4 years ago.
Sponsoring long-term
research stays (6-24 months,
at research institutions in
Germany. Own choice of
academic host and research
project. The subject of
research proposal must be of
relevance to development.
Provisions: monthly
fellowship of 2 650 EUR,
lump sum for travel expenses,
family allowances, language
course, pension plan subsidy
and tailored alumni
sponsorship opportunities.
Consulate General of the
Federal Republic of Germany
P O Box 4273
Cape Town
8000
Or
Directly to the Foundation:
Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation
Jean-Paul Str. 12
53173 Bonn
Germany

Email: info@avh.de

No closing date
54 POSTDOCTORAL AWARDS

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Fulbright
Visiting
Scholar
Program
All Disciplines Postdoctoral lecture/
Research
SA Fulbright Program
PO Box 9536
Pretoria 0001
Tel: 012 431 4189
Fax: 012 431 4618
Email:
Fulbright_Program_SAfrica@state
.gov
URL:
http://southafrica.usembassy.g
ov/fulbright_program.html
Closing Date:
27 November
Humboldt
Research
Fellowship for
Postdoctoral
Researchers
All academic
disciplines
Programme for highly-
qualified scientists and
scholars from emerging and
developing countries who
completed their doctorates
less than 4 years ago.
Sponsoring long-term
research stays (6-24 months,
at research institutions in
Germany. Own choice of
academic host and research
project. Provisions:
monthly fellowship of 2 650
EUR, lump sum for travel
expenses, family allowances,
language course.
Consulate General of the
Federal Republic of Germany
P O Box 4273
Cape Town
8000
Or
Directly to the Foundation:
Alexander von Humboldt
Foundation
Jean-Paul Str. 12
53173 Bonn
Germany

Email: info@avh.de
No closing date
Killam, Izaak
Walton
Postdoctoral
Fellowship
All disciplines Postdoctoral study at
Dalhousie. Qualifying
applicants should recently
have completed a Doctoral
degree at a recognised
university and should not
hold a permanent academic
position.
Annual $44 000 plus travel
and research grants
Tenable for 2 years.
Information Co-ordinator,
Faculty of Graduate Studies,
Henry Hicks Building
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada B3H 4H6
URL:
http://killamtrusts.dal.ca/apply/
postdoctoralfellows
Closing Date:
15 December

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Leon, Claude
Foundation
Postdoctoral
Fellowship
Science,
Engineering and
Medical Science
Open to South African and
foreign nationals, awarded
on a competitive basis,
taking applicants' academic
achievements and potential
as researchers into account.

Value and tenure:
R185 000 per annum for 2
years
Application form is available
for download from the Claude
Leon Foundation
URL:www.leonfoundation.co.za
and or
www.uct.ac.za/research/pgfo/about
and must be returned to the
Funding Office, Level 3, Otto
Beit Building, UCT, Upper
Campus, Rondebosch, 7700
Closing Date:
9 May (internal)
15 May (external)
1 November (renewal)
NRF (SET
and SSH)
Postdoctoral
Fellowship
(Local)
Science, Health
Sciences,
Engineering,
Commerce, Law,
Humanities
Biotechnology,
Cellular &
Molecular Biology,
Engineering,
Computer Science,
Physics and
Astronomy,
Mathematical
Sciences,
Nanotechnology,
Chemistry, Earth
Science, Ecology
and Medical
Sciences.
time research

R220 000 p/a (Stipend) plus
R50 000 p/a (contribution
towards research costs)

Beneficiaries are eligible for
a local travel grant to a
maximum of R25 000 and an
international travel grant to a
maximum of R45 000 which
can be used for conferences,
workshop attendance or
visits to a
laboratory/collaboration.

15 September

submitted online
56 POSTDOCTORAL AWARDS

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
NRF (SET
and SSH)
Postdoctoral
Fellowship
(Abroad)
Science, Health
Sciences,
Engineering,
Commerce, Law,
Humanities
Biotechnology,
Cellular &
Molecular Biology,
Engineering,
Computer Science,
Physics and
Astronomy,
Mathematical
Sciences,
Nanotechnology,
Chemistry, Earth
Science, Ecology
and Medical
Sciences.
research overseas

US$24 000 p.a.

to South Africa
Applications to be done online
as follows:

Closing Date:
31 July
Smuts
Memorial
Botanical
Fellowship
Biological
Sciences
Postdoctoral applicants who
have exhibited proficiency in
independent research, to
undertake study in
systematic botany and
geographical distribution of
South African flora
Open to all nationalities
Value: R190 000
Tenure: One year, renewable
for one year on satisfactory
progress
Application package to
The Head
Sciences
UCT
Closing Date:
31 July
URC
Postdoctoral
Fellowship
All disciplines Preference will be given to
recently qualified applicants
who are not yet in academic
or research posts. Preference
also given to applicants from
other African countries and
women. South Africans
eligible but not UCT
Doctoral graduates.
Value: R190 000
Tenure: 12 months
Application available online
at:
http://www.uct.ac.za/research/pgfo
/offered/ and from the PGFO.
Closing Date:
31 July

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Weizmann
Institute of
Science
Postdoctoral
Fellowship
Life Sciences,
Mathematics,
Computer Science,
Physics, Chemistry
Graduate with Doctoral or
equivalent research
experience
Stipend, relocation and travel
allowances
One year with possible
extension to 2nd and 3rd
year.
Tenable at Weizmann
Institute of Science
Programs email:
postdoc@weizmann.ac.il

Closing Date:
5 January

Closing Date:
15 July
URL:
http://www.fgs.org.il/en/article.php
?id=10

Contact Sandy Dewberry or Stacey Moses at Postgraduate Funding Office telephone
(021) 650 5075/5065 e-mail Sandra.Dewberry@uct.ac.za or Stacey.Moses@uct.ac.za
58 INDEPENDENT AWARDS (OVERSEAS)

SECTION 6
OVERSEAS UNIVERSITIES
The University is not in a position to keep detailed information and application forms for all awards
offered by independent organisations, and applicants should write direct to such organisations at
the addresses indicated.
Although the information appearing in this section is updated annually, awards offered by
independent organisations are subject to amendment without prior notice.
Intending candidates should also monitor notice boards and the press for any other potential
opportunities.

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
AAUW
International
Fellowship
All disciplines The program provides
support for one year of
graduate or postgraduate
study in the United States to
women who are not U.S
citizens or permanent
residents. (Women holding
dual citizenship in the U.S
and another country are not
eligible.) Applicants must
have earned the equivalent
of the U.S bachelors
degree.
Important Dates:
Applications available:
1 August 1 December
Application deadline:
1 December
Fellowship year: 1 July
30 June
Award Types:
Masters/First Professional
Degree Fellowship
$18 000
Doctoral Fellowship
$20 000
Postdoctoral Fellowship -
$30 000
AAUW International
Fellowships
C/O ACT, Inc
PO Box 4030
Iowa City,
IA 52243-4030
(319) 337-1716
Email: aauw@act.org
URL:www.aauw.org
INDEPENDENT AWARDS (OVERSEAS) 59

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Adams, Cecil
John
Travelling
Fellowship
Medicine or
Medical Science
Only for overseas study or
research
Must have lived in South
Africa for 3 years prior to
application and must
undertake to return to South
Africa for at least 3 years
after completion of
research.
Must be under 34 years of
age.
The Trustees
P O Box 86
Cape Town
8000
Closing Date:
31 August
Natalie Sissing
Alberta University Awards
1. Chia, FS
Doctoral
Scholarships
All disciplines For superior newly admitted
Doctoral scholars at the
University of Alberta.
Approximately 20 new
scholarships each year
Value $24 000 and eligible
recipients will also be
awarded the Provost
Doctoral Entrance Award.
No applications.
Eligible candidates
automatically considered by
departments.
URL:
http://www.gradstudies.
ualberta.ca/awardsfunding/scholars
hips/recruitment/
2.Graduate
Teaching/Rese
arch
Assistantships
All disciplines Involves teaching and
research duties.
Awarded by department
based on a students
academic standing and
ability to perform required
duties.
Minimum remuneration for
4 months is approximately
$8 360 Principal Instructors
$7 270 Doctoral
$6 955 Masters.
Graduate Coordinator of the
department in which the
student has been accepted.
Closing Date:
1 March for assistant
beginning in September.
For current rates please refer
to http://www.gradstudies.
ualberta.ca/awardsfunding/assistant
ships/index.htm

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Asian Institute
of Technology
(AIT)
See website for
further information
on fields of study
offered in the 3
schools of AIT,
namely:
1. School of
Engineering and
Technology
(www.set.ait.asia)
2. School of
Environment,
Resources and
Development
(www.serd.ait.asia)
3. School of
Management
(www.som.ait.asia)
For development of highly
qualified and committed
professionals who will play
a leading role in the
sustainable development of
the region and its
integration into the global
economy.
For candidates who wish to
register for Masters and
Doctoral degrees at AIT.
Information on Financial
Assistance is at:
http://www.ait.asia/AIT/admissi
ons/Current_Scholarships
Postal Address: Admissions
and Scholarships Unit
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4,
Klong Luang, Pathumthani
12120, THAILAND
Street Address: Admissions
and Scholarships Unit
Asian Institute of Technology
58 Moo 9, Km. 42,
Paholyothin Highway
Klong Luang,
Pathumthani
12120 THAILAND
Central website:
http://www.ait.asia
Email: admissions@ait.asia
Phone:(66-2)524-5031-33
Fax:(66-2)524-6326
Bradlow,
Emanuel
Overseas
Scholarship
All disciplines For doctoral study.
Candidates must have
Honours or higher degree
and have been accepted by
Cambridge for a Doctoral.
Must have been resident in
South Africa for 5 years.
Full college and tuition fees
and an allowance, plus
travel expenses
3 years maximum
Tenable at St John's College
Cambridge
Please see: www.joh.cam.ac.uk
for further details
Bradlow,
Notre Dame
Human Rights -
Law
For study toward LLM
degree from Notre Dame
University.
Tuition, living and travel
allowance maintenance
grant 1 year
Tenable at Notre Dame Law
School,
Indiana, USA
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Office
University of the
Witwatersrand
Private Bag X 3
Wits
2050

Closing Date:
15 January
Cambridge University Awards
1. Whitelock,
Dorothy,
Studentship
Anglo-Saxon,
Norse, Celtic
For graduate study in the
Departments of Anglo-
Saxon, Norse and Celtic

No stipend 450 for
2013/2014
1 year renewable
Dr J Quinn
Newnham College,
Cambridge CB3 9DF
Closing Date:
1 June

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
2. Newnham
College
Research
Fellowships
Normally one
Science and one
Humanities and
Social Sciences
Research
Fellowship offered
each year.
Women candidates who
have made substantial
progress with doctoral
research at the time of
application. Stipendiary or
non-stipendiary 3 years.
The Principal's Secretary
Newnham College,
Cambridge CB3 9DF
URL:
www.newn.cam.ac.uk/joining-
newnham/research-fellowships
Tel 44 (0) 12 2333 0469
Fax 44 (0) 12 2335 9155
principals.sec@newn.cam.ac.u
k
Closing Date:
November
3. Peterhouse
Research
Studentship
All disciplines Must be graduates by
August and wish to read for
a doctoral degree at
Cambridge.
9 290 is being paid for
maintenance for 2010/2011
on top of college and
university fees.
Award only tenable at
Peterhouse.
The Senior Tutor
Peterhouse,
Cambridge CB2 1RD
Closing Date:
1 April
4. Emmanuel
College
Research
Studentships
and Benson &
Carslaw
Scholarships
All disciplines Graduates, generally under
30 years, for approved
research
Intermittent awards.
600 p.a. (and one part cost
award of up to 4 000 p.a.)
3 years maximum; tenable
at Emmanuel College
The Graduate Tutor
Emmanuel College
Cambridge CB2 3AP
Closing Date:
30 June
Email:
gradadmissions@emma.cam.ac.uk
5. Lewis-
Thomas, Evan
Law Bursaries
and
Studentships
Law and
Criminology
Candidates who have shown
proficiency in Law and
Jurisprudence, by obtaining
a university degree in Law
and are likely to become
candidates for the LLM,
MPhil, Doctoral in Law and
Criminology.
Value:
1 000-3 000 p.a.
Tenure:
3 years maximum at Sidney
Sussex College
Graduate Tutors Office
Sidney Sussex College
Sidney Street
Cambridge
CB2 3HU
Tel: (01223) 338800
Fax: (01223) 338884
Email: gradtutor@sid.cam.ac.uk
www.sid.cam.ac.uk
Closing Date:
1 April

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
6. Tapp, WM
Research
Studentships
in Law
Law Qualified nationals of any
country.
Fees and maintenance
3 years maximum tenable
Tenable at Gonville &
Caius College
Admissions Assistant
Gonville & Caius College
Cambridge
CB2 1TA
Email: admissions@cai.cam.ac.uk
Closing Date:
31 December
Various
Scholarships
All disciplines South African citizens of
outstanding academic merit,
to pursue courses of study
or research at the University
of Cambridge
Cambridge Commonwealth
European & International
Trust
53 -54 Sidney Street
Cambridge
CB2 3HX
United Kingdom
URL:
www.cambridgetrusts.org/
scholarships/
Email:
info@overseastrusts.cam.ac.uk
Chevening
Scholarship
All disciplines South African citizen
Masters Degree, fully
funded study for Masters
degree in UK.
Scholarship includes:
flights, visas, course fees,
accommodation
Eligible to undertake a
masters Degree in UK.
Closing dates vary by country,
generally open beginning
September and close late
November of the year
preceding academic year.
www.chevening.org
Commonwealth Scholarships
1.United
Kingdom
All disciplines Applicants of highest
calibre for Masters and
Doctoral study in the UK.
Applicants should have
graduated with a first
degree after September
1992
Please refer the Postgraduate
Centre & Funding Office
website for the Internal
Closing Date
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/fun
ding/postgraduate/applications
/
2.New
Zealand
All disciplines Honours, Masters and
Doctoral students
Doctoral students must have
a minimum standard of
Upper 2nd class Honours
Please refer the Postgraduate
Centre & Funding Office
website for the Internal
Closing Date
http://www.uct.ac.za/apply/fun
ding/postgraduate/applications
/

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Cohen, Sam,
(Windhoek)
Scholarship
All disciplines South African and
Namibian citizens
Matric certificate essential
and acceptance at
university/college in Israel.
Knowledge of Hebrew
recommended.
Contribution towards tuition
fees only
1 year renewable
Tenable at universities and
colleges in Israel.
Bursaries Committee
SA Zionist Federation
P O Box 46319
Orange Grove
2119
Closing Date:
31 July
Ertegun
Scholarship,
University of
Oxford, UK
All Humanities
subjects, for
graduate study
Around ten scholarships are
offered every year, for
Masters or Doctoral study
at Oxford in any discipline
of Humanities. The
scholarships pay all
university and college fees
(at overseas rates where
necessary) for the full
duration of the students
course, and provide a
generous maintenance
allowance (currently 13,500
GBP a year). Scholars are
also provided with study
space in Ertegun House in
central Oxford.
Ertegun House, 37a St Giles,
Oxford OX1 3LD, UK.
10 January for 2014.
Full details at
http://www.ertegun.ox.ac.uk/

FirstRand/
Laurie
Dippenaar
Scholarship
All disciplines Academically excellent
South African citizens,
preferably younger than 35
years
Should have applied to and
been accepted by an
internationally recognised
overseas university.
Students who are or have
been studying overseas will
not be considered.
Excellence is the only
criterion.
R400 000 p.a. for a
maximum of 2 years
First Rand Laurie Dippenaar
Postgraduate Scholarship
PO Box 650149
Benmore
2010
Email:
firstrandpgscholarship@firstrand.c
o.za
URL: www.firstrand.co.za
Closing Date:
Friday 28 February

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Flanagan,
Patrick &
Margaret,
Scholarship
All disciplines Postgraduate women of
exceptional academic merit
and personal qualities

R350 000 maximum
2 years

Tenable preferably at
Oxford, Cambridge,
St Andrews, Trinity
College, Edinburgh
Financial Aid (Postgraduate)
Research Office
Rhodes University
Grahamstown
6140
Tel: 046 603 8755
Email: pgfinaidmin@ru.ac.za
Closing Date:
1 August
Fulbright
Scholarship
Programme
All disciplines
except Medicine
(MD degrees),
Dentistry (DMD or
DDS degrees) and
Masters in
Business
Administration
(MBA degrees)
Awarded annually for
Masters or Doctoral degree
study to South African
citizens and permanent
residents who have
completed 4 years of
undergraduate study.
Also 1-year, non-degree
research programmes.

Full grant for tuition, travel
and living stipend.
1 year renewable for a
maximum of 2 years
Tenable at any approved US
institution.
SA Fulbright Program
PO Box 9536
Pretoria 0001
Tel: 012 431 4000
Fax: 012 431 4618
Email:
Fulbright_Program_SAfrica@state
.gov
URL:
http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/p
ostgraduate.html
Glasgow University Scholarships
1. Barclay,
William
Memorial
Scholarship
Divinity Graduate in theology from a
university outside the UK,
for full-time study or
research in the School of
Divinity
Variable (maximum 5 000)
1 session
Tenable at University of
Glasgow.
Theology and Religious
Studies
Professor David Jasper
R304 Level 3
4 The Square
Glasgow G12 8QQ
2. Blair ,
Marion (New
Kilpatrick)
Scholarship
Divinity Applicants from Church of
Scotland or overseas
churches historically linked
with the Church of
Scotland, for study leading
to a degree at University of
Glasgow
Approximately 1 500
1 session; tenable at
University of Glasgow
Studies
R304 Level 3
4 The Square
Glasgow G12 8QQ

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
3. Gebbie,
TWT
Scholarship
Divinity Postgraduate study in the
Faculty of Divinity, leading
to a degree at the University
of Glasgow
Approximately 1 000
1 session; tenable at
Studies
R304 Level 3
4 The Square
Glasgow G12 8QQ
4. University
of Glasgow
Postgraduate
Scholarship
All disciplines At least upper 2nd class
Honours degree or
equivalent
Approximately 6 000 plus
home fees of 2 940
3 years
Tenable at University of
Glasgow
(A minimum of 27
scholarships is awarded
annually.)
Scholarships Administrator,
Student Recruitment &
Admissions Service,
Glasgow G128QQ
http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarsh
ips/
Closing Date:
Medicine, Science 31
January
Closing Date:
Arts, Divinity Veterinary
Medicine 28 February
Closing Date:
Education, Engineering, Law
and Financial Studies, Social
Sciences 31 March
Goodenough
College
Bursary
International
postgraduates
Goodenough College offers
a number of Entry
Scholarships for new
candidates which are offset
against accommodation fees
in the first year. The Sir
Abraham Bailey
Scholarship is specifically
for South African nationals
with a preference given to
previous Abraham Bailey
Bursars.

In addition Goodenough
College offers about 40
bursaries annually of 600-
1 000 each to those in their
second or subsequent years.
Allocation is made either on
basis of need or exceptional
contribution to College life.
Application is through the
Registrar.
The Registrar
Goodenough College
Mecklenburgh Square
London
WC1N 2AB
Tel: 0044 (0)20 7520 1570
URL: www.goodenough.ac.uk

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Italian
Ministry of
Foreign
Affairs
Bursary
All disciplines
Variable
Further postgraduate studies
in Italy. Knowledge of
Italian compulsory.
Annual awards up to 8
months renewable
Tenable at any approved
institution.
Italian Institute of Culture -
Pretoria
165 East Avenue
Arcadia
0083
Pretoria
URL: www.iicpretoria.esteri.it
Email: borse.iicpretoria@esteri.it
Killam, Izaac Walton Awards
Killam, Izaak
Walton Pre-
Doctoral
Scholarship
All disciplines Masters or Doctoral
students
Canadian and non-
Canadians

$20 000 Masters
$25 000 Doctoral

Tenable:
2 years for Masters
3 years for Doctoral
Killam Administrator
Faculty of Graduate Studies,
Henry Hicks Academic
Administration Building
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
B3H 4H6
Request admission forms as
early as possible, Mid
February
URL:www.dalgrad.dal.ca
McMaster University Awards
1. McMaster
University
Teaching
Assistantship
All disciplines For study leading to
Masters or Doctorate
Annual award
Canadian $8 440 at
Masters level
3 year renewable at
Doctoral level

Tenable at McMaster
McMaster University,
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 4M2.
Canada
By nomination of McMaster
department
2. McMaster
Graduate
Scholarship
All disciplines Eligibility, conditions and
tenure as above
Variable $1 000-$24 000
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 4M2.
Canada
department
3. McMaster
Research
Scholarship
Health Science
Engineering
Eligibility and tenure as
above
Variable $3 000 - $18 000
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 4M2.
Canada
department
4. Other
Endowed
Scholarships
All disciplines Eligibility and tenure as
above
Variable $500 - $24 000
Hamilton, Ontario
L8S 4M2.
Canada
department

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Notre Dame
Human Rights
LLM
Scholarship
Law Up to full tuition for the
one-year LLM (Masters of
Laws) in international
human rights law at Notre
Dame Law School, USA
Applications are on-line

Further details:
www.humanrights.nd.edu

Closing Date:
15 January
Oxford
Nuffield
Medical
Fellowship
Clinical Medicine
& Medical Science
Medical school graduates at
South African universities
with research experience
and potential for academic
growth
Stipend, housing allowance,
return travel, baggage and
in-course travel
2 years, possibly a 3
rd

tenable at Oxford
Ms Faiza Pierce

Email: faiza.pearce@uct.ac.za
Closing date advertised
(usually 30 April each second
year)
Princeton University Awards
1. University
Fellowship
All disciplines Awarded on merit to
suitably qualified graduate
student.
$22 000 - $25 750 for
12 months
5 years in Humanities and
Social Sciences
Generally 1 year in
Sciences and Engineering
Tenable at Princeton
Director: Graduate
Admissions,
Princeton University
One Clio Hall, Princeton
New Jersey
08544
Closing Date:
131 December
Online application:
http://www.princeton.edu
2. University
Research
Assistantship
Science and
Engineering
Awarded on merit to
student.
Generally 45 years in
Sciences and Engineering
Tenable at Princeton
$22 250 - $31 250
Director: Graduate
Admissions,
New Jersey
08544
Closing Date:
131 December
Online application:
3. University
Instruction
Assistantship
All disciplines Awarded on merit to
student.

Generally -1 year in most
departments

$24 050 - $25 750

Director: Graduate
Admissions,
New Jersey
08544
Closing Date:
131 December
Online application:


Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Queensland University Awards
1. University
of Queensland
International
Scholarship
(UQI)
All disciplines To cover tuition fees and/or
provide a living allowance
of AU$22 860 (2011 rate,
indexed annually) for
outstanding international
research higher degree
candidates.
UQ Graduate School
Level 6, John Hines Building
The University of Queensland
Brisbane QLD 4072
Australia
URL: www.uq.edu.au/grad-
school/
Email:
admissions@gradschool.uq.edu.au
2. Endeavours
International
Postgraduate
Research
Scholarship
(IPRS)
All disciplines High achieving
international Research
Masters (MPhil) and
Doctoral students
Tuition fees and Overseas
Student Health Cover
Tenure:
3 years (with possible
extension of 6 months) for
Doctoral
2years for Masters
Tenable at The University
of Queensland
UQ Graduate School
Brisbane QLD 4072
Australia
URL: www.uq.edu.au/grad-
school/
Email:
3. University
of Queensland
School
Scholarship
All disciplines Individual academic schools
may award a limited
number of these
scholarships in the form of
tuition fee grants or full /
partial stipends to cover
living expenses.
Applicants with excellent
academic records may be
considered automatically.
UQ International
JD Story Building
Brisbane QLD 4072
Australia
URL:
http://scholarships.uq.edu.au/searc
h/scholarships?f[0]=type:scholarsh
ip
4. University
of Queensland
Centennial
Scholarship
All disciplines To provide a living
allowance of AU$22 860
(2011 rate, indexed
annually) for outstanding
international research
higher degree candidates in
receipt of an IPRS or other
tuition fee scholarship
UQ Graduate School
Brisbane QLD 4072
Australia

URL:
www.uq.edu.au/grad-school/
Email:


Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Rhodes Trust Scholarships
1. Southern
Africa,
Botswana,
Lesotho,
Malawi,
Namibia and
Swaziland

Tenable at
Oxford
University
All disciplines Applicants to be ordinarily
resident in and to have lived
for at least 5 years, within
the period of 10 years
immediately preceding the
date of application, in South
Africa, Botswana, Lesotho,
Malawi, Namibia, or
Swaziland; to be over 19
and under 25 years on 1
October 2015; and have a
first degree acceptable to
Oxford. The Trustees have
specially extended the age
limit by three years for MB
ChB applicants who are
doing medical internships.
Tenable at Oxford
University
The General Secretary
P O Box 41468
Craighall
2024
Tel: (011)794 4693
Fax:086 606 2545
Email: Rhotrust@pixie.co.za
URL:
www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

Closing Date:
15 August 2014
2. Zimbabwe
Rhodes
Scholarship
All disciplines Students between 19 and 25
years on 1 October 2015
and resident in Zimbabwe
for at least 5 of the past 10
years. Exemption of the
age limit may be applied for
candidates who are due to
complete an MBChB
degree. Applicants must
have sufficient academic
standing to complete a
Bachelors degree before 1
October of the year in
which the scholarship is
taken up.
The Secretary
Rhodes Scholarship Selection
Committee
Suite 1, West End Clinic
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: +26 377 133 3347
URL: www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
Closing Date:
1 August 2014
Mears, Nan
Scholarship
Arts, Law,
Humanities
Graduates who matriculated
from Rondebosch Boys'
High School
For study at Emmanuel
College, Cambridge.
The Secretary
Rondebosch Old Boys' Union
P O Box 731
Rondebosch
7701
Closing Date:
30

April

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
Rondebosch
Overseas
Scholarship
All disciplines Graduates who matriculated
from Rondebosch Boys
High School

For further study at an
overseas university.
Awarded when funds
available.
institution.
Treasurer
Rondebosch Overseas
Scholarships
Rondebosch Boys High
School
Old Boys Union
P O Box 731
Rondebosch
7701
Closing Date:
30 April
Rotary
Foundation
International
Understanding
and
Educational
Awards:
Peace
Fellowship
Peace and conflict
resolution studies
Graduates in appropriate
disciplines with relevant
work experience. For
Masters degree studies at
one of seven overseas
universities with a view to
final employment in related
areas whilst being an
ambassador of goodwill for
South Africa while
overseas.
Full basic cost of tuition and
accommodation for duration
of studies plus return travel
costs
The Chairman
Awards Sub-Committee,
3 Marne Avenue
Claremont
7708
Email:
mike@seaboard.co.za
URL: www.rotary.org
Closing Date:
30 April
Studio Art Centres International (SACI) Awards
1. Gillian
Award
Fine Arts Female artist with
demonstrated artistic
achievement and who will
be attending in both the Fall
and Spring terms. Award
offers unique opportunity to
an aspiring fine artist to live
and work in Florence, Italy,
utilising resources of SACI.
Value $3 000
Studio Art Centers
International
50 Broad Street, Suite 1617
New York, NY
10004 2372
USA
Email:
admissions@saci-florence.edu
URL: www.saci-florence.edu
Closing Date:
15 March for Fall term
Closing Date:
15 October for Spring term

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
2. Meredith,
Anna K,
Scholarship
Fine Arts An award of $2 000 for
undergraduate study in a
Fall or Spring term
Studio Art Centers
International
New York, NY
100042372
USA
Email:
admissions@saci-florence.edu
Closing Date:
Closing Date:
3. Smith, Clare
Brett,
Scholarship
Photography Awarded for photography
study.
Value $1 000
Studio Art Centers
International
New York, NY
100042372
USA
Email: admissions@saci-
florence.edu
Closing Date:
Closing Date:
4.
International
Incentive
Awards
Fine Arts To encourage participation
in study-abroad programs
by members of traditionally
under represented ethnic
and racial groups and other
minority groups.
Applicants should be either
sophomores or juniors with
a demonstrated ability in the
studio arts and a minimum
3.0 GPA. Up to two
scholarships of $1,500 will
be awarded for the Fall and
Spring terms.
Studio Art Centers
International
New York, NY
100042372
USA
florence.edu
Closing Date:
Closing Date:

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
5. Jules
Maidoff
Scholarship
Fine Arts Named after the founder
and director emeritus of
SACI. This is a $2,500
tuition scholarship and is
offered only on the basis of
exceptional talent and need.
Studio Art Centers
International
New York, NY
100042372
USA
florence.edu
Closing Date:
Closing Date:
6. Lele Cassin
Scholarship
Video Awards $1,000 per term to
a student with ability in
video production.
Applicants should submit a
short video (no longer than
5 minutes).
Studio Art Centers
International
New York, NY
100042372
USA
florence.edu
Closing Date:
Closing Date:
7. SACI
Alumni
Heritage
Scholarship
Fine Arts $1,500 is awarded in the
Fall and Spring term to the
son or daughter of a SACI
alum. A student can receive
this scholarship for one
term only. Students must
fulfill the same
requirements as other SACI
scholarship applicants. In
addition, they must submit a
statement indicating the
name of the parent who
attended SACI and the dates
of his or her attendance.
Studio Art Centers
International
New York, NY
100042372
USA
florence.edu
Closing Date:
Closing Date:

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
8. Roundtrip
Tickets to
Florence
Fine Arts Two free roundtrip tickets
to Florence are made
possible by an anonymous
donor for students who
attend SACI in the Spring
term. Valid only on SACIs
Spring term group flight
from New York, these
tickets are awarded as part
of the SACI scholarship
competition.
Studio Art Centers
International
New York, NY
100042372
USA
florence.edu
Closing Date:
Closing Date:
Smithsonian
Fellowship
Animal behaviour,
Ecology,
Environmental
Science,
Anthropology
including
Archaeology,
Astrophysics,
Astronomy, Earth
Science*, Art, Art
History, American
History, Cultural
studies, Material
Conservation
Merit based awards for
resident graduate and
postgraduate students
Graduates $6 500
Predoctoral $30 000
Postdoctoral $45 000
Senior Postdoctoral $35 000
Graduate 10 weeks
Predoctoral 3-12 months
Postdoctoral 3-12 months
Senior Postdoctoral 3-12
months
Tenable at Smithsonian
Smithsonian Institution Office
of Fellowships and Internships
470 LEnfant Plaza,
Suite 7102
MRC 902 PO Box 37012
Washington DC
200137012
Tel: 202 633 7070
Email: siofg@si.edu
URL:
www.si.edu/research+study
Closing Date:
15 January
*Other disciplines: Paleobiology, Evolutionary and Systematic Biology, History of Science and
Technology, History of Art (especially American, Contemporary, African and Asian Art, Twentieth
Century American Crafts, and Decorative Arts) Social and Cultural History of the United States,
Folk life

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Tetley and
Lupton
Scholarship
for
International
Students
All disciplines International students
wishing to undertake a 1-
year full-time Masters
degree at the University of
Leeds

Value between 7 800 and
10 400 (UK Sterling)
towards cost of academic
fees.
Candidates should visit the
website
www.scholarships.leeds.ac.uk
for further information and an
application form.

Email:
pg_scholarships@leeds.ac.uk

Closing Date:
3 February 2015 (23:59 UK
time)
Trinity College Toronto Residence
1.Cumming,
James C,
Fellowship
All disciplines Graduate. For approved
research at Trinity College
or St Hilda's College,
Toronto. Annual award.
Room and board
1 year renewable;
Tenable at Toronto
University
The Registrar
Trinity College Toronto
Ontario
Canada M5S 1H8

Closing Date:
1 February
2. Seeley,
Provost,
Fellowship
All disciplines As above but available only
to recent graduate from any
accredited university
outside Canada
The Registrar
Trinity College Toronto,
Ontario
Canada M5S 1H8
Closing Date:
1 February
Van Staveren
Scholarship,
South African
College
School
All disciplines Male South African
citizens, or British subjects
with at least 5 years in
South Africa, and
unmarried. Candidates must
be 19-25 years of age in
October of year of selection.
Must have spent 3 years
prior to passing matric at
SACS and 2 years in a
South African university.
Awarded every 4 years.
Last awarded in 2012.
R100 000 per annum for
two years
Van Staveren Selection
Committee,
c/o Headmaster South
African College High
School
Private Bag
Newlands 7725
Closing Date:
15 August

Name of
award
Value p.a. & Tenure
& closing date for
application
Wahl, Cecily
Haworth,
Scholarship
All disciplines Women graduates
Not less than R1 200 and
not more than of the
Rhodes Scholarship
2 years for Bachelors or
Masters degree
3 years for Doctorate
Tenable at Universities of
Cambridge, Oxford or
London
The Manager
FNB Trust Services
Private Bag X5
Menlo Park
0102
Email: rvisser@fnb.co.za
Closing Date:
30 December
Wahl, Robert
and Cecily,
Scholarship
All disciplines Men and women graduates
Not less than R1 200 and
not more than of the
Rhodes Scholarship
2 years for Bachelors or
Masters degree
3 years for Doctorate
Tenable at Universities of
Cambridge, Oxford or
London
The Manager
FNB Trust Services
Private Bag X5
Menlo Park
0102
Email: rvisser@fnb.co.za
Closing Date:
30 December
76 SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ON EXAMINATION RESULTS

SECTION 7
SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED ON EXAMINATION RESULTS BY UCT
Applications are not invited for the scholarships described in section 7. As and when they become
available for award, they are offered without application to the most outstanding UCT graduates.
All students who complete Bachelors, Honours or Masters degrees at UCT in June or December
and who display outstanding academic performance are considered by the individual Faculties.
Recipients of these scholarships are notified of their awards each year in December.
The scholarships are awarded to encourage full-time study towards higher degrees, and may be held
concurrently with other awards. Recipients who do not enrol at UCT for higher full-time degrees
qualify to hold these scholarships only in an honorary capacity.
The scholarships appearing in this section will be reflected on recipients' academic records.

Name of
award

Value p.a. & Tenure
Adcock-
Ingram
Scholarship
Pharmacology Awarded annually to
outstanding graduate
completing MBChB or
other appropriate UCT
medical degree for
postgraduate study in
Pharmacology
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT Department
of Pharmacology
Bender
Memorial
Scholarship
Hebrew Studies Awarded on general
academic ability and not
exclusively on knowledge
of Hebrew
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at Hebrew and
Jewish Studies section, UCT
Broeksma,
Albertonie
Herman
Scholarship
Commerce Graduate obtaining 1st class
Honours degree or Masters
degree with distinction.
Recipient must be under 30
years and must register at
UCT for a higher degree.
The scholarship may be
deferred by a student who
has to complete compulsory
community service.
Value: R10 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT

Requests for deferral must be
in writing
Centlivres
Scholarship
EBE Graduate obtaining 1st class
community service.
Value: R10 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT

in writing
SCHOLASRHIPS AWARDED ON EXAMINATION RESULTS 77

Name of
award

Value p.a. & Tenure
Chapman,
Myra
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Music Awarded on merit on
recommendation of Board
of the Faculty of Music.
Value: Variable
Tenable at UCT or overseas
institution
De Villiers-
Smuts
Scholarship
Humanities Graduate obtaining a BA
Honours/BSocSc degree in
the 1st class. Recipient
must be under 30 years and
must register at UCT for a
higher degree. The
scholarship may be deferred
by a student who has to
complete compulsory
community service.
Value: R10 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT

in writing
Gorfinkel,
Max Memorial
Scholarship
Humanities Graduate obtaining 1st class
deferred by students who
have to complete
compulsory community
service.
Value: R10 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT

in writing
Grant, Maria
Lydia
Scholarship
Science Graduate obtaining 1st class
deferred by students who
have to complete
compulsory community
service.
Value: R10 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT

in writing
Hertzog,
General JBM
Scholarship
Afrikaans en
Nederlands
BA graduate obtaining
highest marks throughout
the Afrikaans and
Nederlands course. For
study leading to a higher
degree at UCT.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT
Hutt, William
Harold
Scholarship
Commerce Awarded to graduate
obtaining highest marks in
Bachelors degree. For study
leading to a higher degree at
UCT.
Value: R5 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT

Name of
award

Value p.a. & Tenure
Levinson,
Myer
Scholarship
Medicine, Science BSc Honours and MBChB
graduates obtaining degree
in the 1st class. For study
leading towards a higher
degree at UCT.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 2 years
institution
Liberman,
Hyman
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Science Graduate obtaining the
highest marks in Bachelors
degree. For study leading to
a higher degree at UCT.
Value: R5 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT
Robertson,
Christopher
Scholarship
Engineering Student making most
progress in 3rd year with
preference to the student
with fewest scholarships, to
whom the award would
have the greatest value.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
SA College
Croll
Scholarship
All Disciplines Graduate obtaining 1st class
community service.
Value: R10 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT

in writing
Shand,
Ninham
Scholarship
Engineering Graduate obtaining the
Bachelors degree in Civil
Engineering with Honours
Value: Variable
Tenure: 2 years
Tenable at UCT
Smith, Prof JJ
Scholarship
Afrikaans en
Nederlands
Awarded on merit to
graduate who has obtained
1st class pass in Afrikaans
and Nederlands III for
Honours or Masters study,
with preference for
linguistic topics.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT
Spilhaus,
Nellie Brown
Scholarship
Health Sciences
and
Science
Graduate obtaining 1st class
community service.
Value: R10 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT

in writing
SCHOLASRHIPS AWARDED ON EXAMINATION RESULTS 79

Name of
award

Value p.a. & Tenure
Struben,
Charles
Scholarship
History For research into topics
bearing upon the British
Commonwealth leading
towards an Honours or
Masters degree.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year
institution
Ticktin,
Mayshell
Scholarship
Political Studies,
Philosophy
to a student intending to
continue the study of
Philosophy or in Political
Studies.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 1 year.
institution
Twamley
Postgraduate
Scholarship
Surveying Awarded on academic
achievement and
appropriate experience for
postgraduate study in
Surveying at UCT.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 3 years
Tenable at UCT
UCT Council
Postgraduate
Scholarship in
Engineering
Engineering Best Bachelors degree
graduate in Engineering for
further study in Engineering
at UCT.
Value: R5 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT
UCT Council
Postgraduate
Scholarships
in Health
Sciences
All disciplines Best MBChB and other 4
year degree and Masters
graduates for further study
in Medicine at UCT
Value: R10 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT
UCT Council
Scholarships
Architecture, Arts,
Commerce,
Science, Social
Science and
Humanities
Seven scholarships are
awarded annually to
outstanding graduates who
complete the 3 year
Bachelors curriculum. For
full-time study towards a
higher degree at UCT.
Value: R5 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT
Van Breda,
Chris
Scholarship
Engineering Most outstanding Bachelors
graduate in Engineering,
with preference for a
graduate in Civil
Engineering. For further
full-time study at UCT.
Value: Variable
Tenable at UCT or approved
overseas university
Van Ewijck
Foundation
Scholarship
Afrikaans en
Nederlands
Awarded on merit to
student who completes at
least 1 year of study in
Afrikaans and Nederlands
for approved course of
postgraduate study.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 2 years
Tenable at UCT

Name of
award

Value p.a. & Tenure
Washkansky,
Manuel and
Luby
Scholarship
All disciplines Graduate completing an
Honours degree, or other
degree course of 4 years or
longer, in the first class or
of equivalent standard. For
full-time study leading
towards a higher degree at
UCT.
Value: R10 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT
Wiener, Louis
Scholarship
Economics For research leading towards
a Masters degree in
Economics at UCT.
Value: Variable
Tenure: 2 years
Tenable at UCT or approved
overseas university
Wilson,
Monica
Scholarship
Social Science and
Humanities
Graduate obtaining highest
marks in Bachelors degree
curriculum. For study
leading to a higher degree at
UCT.
Value: R5 000
Tenure: 1 year
Tenable at UCT
INDEX 81

INDEX
AAUW International Fellowship ...................................................................................................... 58
Adams, Cecil John Travelling Fellowship ........................................................................................ 59
Adcock-Ingram Scholarship ............................................................................................................. 76
African Economic Research Consortium Scholarship ...................................................................... 30
Alberta University Awards ............................................................................................................... 59
Albow Bursary ................................................................................................................................. 14
Alexandra Club Bursary ................................................................................................................... 15
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) ................................................................................................ 60
Association of Construction Project Management (ACPM) Scholarship .......................................... 24
Baker, Justice Peter Memorial Scholarship ...................................................................................... 30
Baxter, J W Duncan Scholarship ...................................................................................................... 22
Beattie, Jock Memorial Bursary ....................................................................................................... 15
Beit Trust Scholarship ...................................................................................................................... 43
Bender Memorial Scholarship .......................................................................................................... 76
Benfara Scholarship ......................................................................................................................... 22
Biological Sciences Department Postgraduate Scholarship .............................................................. 30
Blundell, Bob, Memorial Scholarship .............................................................................................. 43
Bokhorst, Matthijs Bursary............................................................................................................... 24
Bradlow, Emanuel Overseas Scholarship ......................................................................................... 60
Bradlow, Notre Dame ....................................................................................................................... 60
Brenner, Sydney Fellowships ........................................................................................................... 53
Broeksma, Albertonie Herman Scholarship ...................................................................................... 76
Brown, Debbie Bursary .................................................................................................................... 30
Brunow, Myer & Harry, Scholarships .............................................................................................. 22
Business Womens Association ........................................................................................................ 30
Buyskes, Hilda Bursary .................................................................................................................... 24
Cambridge University Awards ......................................................................................................... 60
Cameron, Dorothy Scholarship ........................................................................................................ 31
Camps Bay Operatic and Dramatic Society Bursary Trust ............................................................... 31
Centlivres Scholarship ...................................................................................................................... 76
Centre for African Management Fund .............................................................................................. 31
Centre for Social Science Research .................................................................................................. 31
CERECAM Postgraduate Scholarship .............................................................................................. 31
Chapman, Myra Postgraduate Scholarship ....................................................................................... 77
Chemical Engineering Postgraduate Scholarship ............................................................................. 32
Chevening Scholarship ..................................................................................................................... 62
Chisholm, Erik Memorial Bursary.................................................................................................... 24
Cockwell, Daphne Scholarships ....................................................................................................... 25
Cohen, Sam, (Windhoek) Scholarship .............................................................................................. 63
Commonwealth Scholarships ........................................................................................................... 62
Corder, Basil and Con Scholarship ................................................................................................... 32
Corrosion Institute of Southern Africa Bursary ................................................................................ 44
Crossley, Harry Foundation Postgraduate Bursaries ......................................................................... 17
Crossley, Harry Foundation Research Fellowship ............................................................................ 16
DAAD/AIMS Scholarships (In Country/ In Region scholarship programme) ................................. 44
DAAD/ANSTI Scholarships ............................................................................................................ 45
De Villiers-Smuts Scholarship ......................................................................................................... 77
Decision Analysis Postgraduate Scholarship (Honours) ................................................................... 32
D'Ewes , Dudley Scholarship ........................................................................................................... 45
Dickson, Charles Research Grant ..................................................................................................... 32
EE Coutts Bursary ............................................................................................................................ 26
Electrical Engineering Postgraduate Scholarship ............................................................................. 33
82 INDEX

Elliott, Guy Research Fellowship ..................................................................................................... 33
Epstein, Bertha Isobel Bursary ......................................................................................................... 26
Epstein, Louis Bursary ..................................................................................................................... 26
Ertugun Scholarship ......................................................................................................................... 63
FirstRand/ Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship ......................................................................................... 63
FitzPatrick, Percy Institute................................................................................................................ 33
Flanagan, Patrick & Margaret, Scholarship ...................................................................................... 64
Forman, Frank Grant ........................................................................................................................ 22
Fuchs, Carl and Emily, Scholarship .................................................................................................. 46
Fulbright Scholarship Programme .................................................................................................... 64
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program .................................................................................................. 54
Gamebird Research Programme ....................................................................................................... 33
Gardell, Stella & John Bursary ......................................................................................................... 26
Gavron, Dr Sylvia Scholarship (Music) ............................................................................................ 25
Gavron, Dr Sylvia Scholarship (Psychology) ................................................................................... 25
Gavron, Sylvia Bursary .................................................................................................................... 34
Genesis Educational Foundation Trust Bursary (GEFT) .................................................................. 46
Geological Sciences Postgraduate Scholarship ................................................................................. 34
Geriatric Unit Postgraduate Scholarship ........................................................................................... 34
Glasgow University Scholarships ..................................................................................................... 64
Glickman/ Elliot Scholarship ............................................................................................................ 23
Goldblatt, Janet Bursary ................................................................................................................... 17
Goodenough College Bursary ........................................................................................................... 65
Gorfinkel, Max Memorial Scholarship ............................................................................................. 77
Grahamstown Foundation Scholarships ............................................................................................ 47
Grant, Maria Lydia Scholarship ........................................................................................................ 77
GreenMatter Fellowship ................................................................................................................... 48
Harries, Katrine Memorial Bursary .................................................................................................. 26
Henderson, Colin Memorial Fellowship ........................................................................................... 34
Hertzog, General JBM Scholarship .................................................................................................. 77
HOI Scholarship in African Studies ................................................................................................. 34
Honikman, Deena Memorial Scholarship ......................................................................................... 35
Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers ......................................................... 54
Hutt, William Harold Scholarship .................................................................................................... 77
Immunology Scholarship .................................................................................................................. 35
International Students' Scholarship (UCT Council) .......................................................................... 42
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bursary ...................................................................................... 66
Jagger, J W, Trust and Centenary Scholarships ................................................................................ 42
Johnson, Siri Bursary ........................................................................................................................ 17
Johnston, KW Research Scholarship ................................................................................................ 18
Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies Award ......................................................................................... 35
Katz, Pete Scholarship ...................................................................................................................... 35
Kellman, Ascher Bursary.................................................................................................................. 27
Killam, Izaak Walton Post-Doctoral Fellowship .............................................................................. 54
Killam, Izaak Walton Pre-Doctoral Scholarship ............................................................................... 66
Kirby, P R Memorial Scholarship ..................................................................................................... 27
Kluk, Ephraim Scholarship ............................................................................................................... 35
Kramer, Jules Music & Fine Art Grants (Local) ............................................................................... 27
Kramer, Wilfred, Law Grant Local ................................................................................................... 36
Lamsley, Peter Memorial Scholarship .............................................................................................. 27
Law Faculty Masters & Doctoral Research Scholarship ................................................................... 36
Leon, Claude Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship .......................................................................... 55
Lestrade Scholarship ........................................................................................................................ 21
INDEX 83

Levinson, Myer Scholarship ............................................................................................................. 78
Liberman, Hyman Postgraduate Scholarship .................................................................................... 78
Lipidology ........................................................................................................................................ 36
Lodox Programme Research Assistantship ....................................................................................... 48
Loewenstein Trust Postgraduate Scholarship ................................................................................... 17
MacIver Scholarship ......................................................................................................................... 36
MacKenzie, Barbara Memorial Scholarship ..................................................................................... 27
MacKenzie, Megan Memorial Scholarship....................................................................................... 28
Mandela Rhodes Scholarship Programme ........................................................................................ 48
Marine Biology Research Centre Postgraduate Scholarship ............................................................. 36
Materials Engineering Postgraduate Scholarship .............................................................................. 37
McMaster University Awards........................................................................................................... 66
Mechanical Engineering Scholarship ............................................................................................... 37
Medical Biochemistry Postgraduate Scholarship .............................................................................. 37
Mellon, AW Bursaries in Humanities Honours ................................................................................ 18
MLH Architects & Planners Bursary ............................................................................................. 21
Mole-Rat Group Postgraduate Scholarship ....................................................................................... 37
Mullne, Rose & Sydney Bursary ...................................................................................................... 18
Murray, Louis Bursary ..................................................................................................................... 37
Nan Mears Scholarship..................................................................................................................... 69
National Research Foundation (SET) for study in Science Engineering & Technology ..................... 1
National Research Foundation (SSH) for study in the Social Science & Humanities, Law, Education,
Commerce & Architecture.................................................................................................................. 7
Noakes, R A Medical Research Fellowship ...................................................................................... 38
Notre Dame Human Rights LLM Scholarship .................................................................................. 67
NRF (SET and SSH) Postdoctoral Fellowship (Abroad) .................................................................. 56
NRF (SET and SSH) Postdoctoral Fellowship (Local) ..................................................................... 55
Overbeek, John & Margaret Scholarship .......................................................................................... 28
Oxford Nuffield Medical Fellowship................................................................................................ 67
Palliative Medicine Postgraduate Scholarship .................................................................................. 38
Poliomyelitis Research Foundation Bursary ..................................................................................... 48
Porphyria Laboratory Postgraduate Scholarship ............................................................................... 38
Potter, David & Elaine Fellowship ................................................................................................... 19
Princeton University Awards ............................................................................................................ 67
Prisman, David Travel Bursary ........................................................................................................ 38
Queensland University Awards ........................................................................................................ 68
Rhodes Trust Scholarships ............................................................................................................... 69
Robertson, Christopher Scholarship ................................................................................................. 78
Rondebosch Overseas Scholarship ................................................................................................... 70
Roper, Margaret Scholarship ............................................................................................................ 38
Rotary Foundation International Understanding and Educational Awards: Peace Fellowship ...... 70
Rubin, Marcus Scholarship............................................................................................................... 23
S A Planning Institution Bursary & Scholarship .............................................................................. 50
SA Association for Learning & Educational Difficulties (SAALED ................................................ 49
SA Association Of Women Graduates ............................................................................................. 49
SA College Croll Scholarship ........................................................................................................... 78
SA WISE Angus Scholarship ........................................................................................................... 50
SA WISE Hope Scholarship ............................................................................................................. 51
Sacks, Ruth Bursary ......................................................................................................................... 28
Sauerman CV Post Stroke Therapy Bursary ..................................................................................... 39
Saunders, Noreen Bursary ................................................................................................................ 19
Scarbrow Bursary Fund .................................................................................................................... 28
Scientific Computing Scholarship .................................................................................................... 39
84 INDEX

Shand, Ninham Scholarship .............................................................................................................. 78
Simons, Jack Bursary ....................................................................................................................... 39
Smith, Prof JJ Scholarship ................................................................................................................ 78
Smithsonian Fellowship ................................................................................................................... 73
Smuts Memorial Botanical Fellowship ............................................................................................. 56
Solomon W Bursary ......................................................................................................................... 39
Southern Transportation Centre of Development Internship ............................................................. 39
Spilhaus, Nellie Brown Scholarship ................................................................................................. 78
Spilhaus, PA Memorial..................................................................................................................... 28
Spilman, DM Bursary ....................................................................................................................... 29
Sports Council Bursary ..................................................................................................................... 40
Sprigg, Gordon Scholarship .............................................................................................................. 40
Stern, Irma Scholarship .................................................................................................................... 40
Steyn, Zerilda Memorial Trust Bursary ............................................................................................ 51
Stiglingh Memorial Bursary ............................................................................................................. 51
Stone, Joseph Bursary....................................................................................................................... 40
Struben, Charles Scholarship ............................................................................................................ 79
Studio Art Centres International (SACI) Awards ............................................................................. 70
Telluride Association Miller Sidgwick Exchange Scholarship ......................................................... 52
Tetley and Lupton Scholarship for International Students ................................................................ 74
Ticktin, Mayshell Scholarship .......................................................................................................... 79
Trinity College Toronto Residence ................................................................................................... 74
Twamley Postgraduate Bursary ........................................................................................................ 19
Twamley Postgraduate Scholarship .................................................................................................. 79
UCT Conference Travel Grants ........................................................................................................ 12
UCT Council Postgraduate Scholarship in Engineering ................................................................... 79
UCT Council Postgraduate Scholarships in Health Sciences ............................................................ 79
UCT Council Scholarships ............................................................................................................... 79
UCT Doctoral Research Scholarships............................................................................................... 11
UCT Honours Merit Scholarships .................................................................................................... 11
UCT Masters Scholarships ............................................................................................................... 12
UCT Refugee Scholarships............................................................................................................... 42
UCT Research Associateships for Masters and Doctoral Study ...................................................... 11
UCT Scholarship for International Travel ........................................................................................ 13
UCT/ Woolworths Fellowships ........................................................................................................ 20
Union of Jewish Women of South Africa Postgraduate Bursary ...................................................... 52
University Research Committee ....................................................................................................... 10
URC Postdoctoral Fellowship .......................................................................................................... 56
Urmson-Smith Bursary ..................................................................................................................... 20
Van Breda, Chris Scholarship ........................................................................................................... 79
Van der Gucht, Rosalie Scholarship ................................................................................................. 40
van der Horst, Sheila Bursary ........................................................................................................... 41
Van Ewijck Foundation Scholarship................................................................................................. 79
Van Staveren Scholarship, South African College School ................................................................ 74
Van Zyl, Colin Bursary .................................................................................................................... 41
Victoria League English Speech Bursary ......................................................................................... 41
Waddell, Marion Beatrice Bursary ................................................................................................... 23
Wahl, Cecily Haworth, Scholarship .................................................................................................. 75
Wahl, Robert and Cecily, Scholarship .............................................................................................. 75
Wakeford, Dr John Bursary .............................................................................................................. 20
Walker, Hugh & Win Scholarship .................................................................................................... 29
Washkansky, Manuel and Luby Scholarship .................................................................................... 80
Weizmann Institute of Science Postdoctoral Fellowship .................................................................. 57
INDEX 85

White Margaret Scholarship ............................................................................................................. 41
Wiener, Louis Scholarship ............................................................................................................... 80
Wilson, Monica Scholarship ............................................................................................................. 80
Wood, Ted, Bursary ......................................................................................................................... 41
Woodstock & Salt River Mission Bursary ........................................................................................ 20
Yeoman Bequest Bursary ................................................................................................................. 23
Ziphelele Mbambo Memorial Scholarship ....................................................................................... 41

86 FUNDING POLICIES

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
Postgraduate Studies Funding Committee
POLICIES ON FUNDING FOR HONOURS, MASTERS AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS
AT UCT

This Policy Document was approved by UCT Council on 05 November 2003, and was effective
immediately.
Postgraduate Studies Funding Committee First Review 2004
Postgraduate Studies Funding Committee Second Review 2006
Postgraduate Studies Funding Committee Third Review 2007
Postgraduate Studies Funding Committee Fourth Review 2008
Postgraduate Studies Funding Committee Fifth Review 2011
Postgraduate Studies Funding Committee Sixth Review 2013

Policies

Rules and Narrative
1. Time-frames for
support for different
kinds of degrees

1.1 The Honours
degree. Tenure - 1 year
Students who are
employed full-time are
ineligible.

1.1 Strictly One year.

1.2 The Masters
degree.
Tenure - 2 years.
Students who are
ineligible.

Normally two years, the second year of funding being renewable only
on proof of satisfactory progress.
Exception: Up to 50% of the previous years funding will be allocated
to students who require an extra (maximum) 6 months for purposes of:
Corrections and re-submission of their theses.
Late completion of the degree due to supervision problems,
laboratory /equipment failure/other. In such cases full
motivation endorsed by the Dean of Faculty is required.
To enable a student to complete the degree and graduate.
1.3 The Doctorate
degree. Tenure - 3 years
Students who are
ineligible.
Normally three years, the second and third years of funding being
renewable only on proof of satisfactory progress.
Exception: Up to 50% of the previous years funding may be allocated
to students who require an extra (maximum) 6 months for purposes of:
1.4 Upgrade from
Masters to Doctoral
Normally 4 years in all.
Exception: Up to 50% of the previous years funding may be allocated
to students who require an extra 6 months for purposes of:

FUNDING POLICIES 87

2. General Eligibility
for funding
Although each individual scholarship/bursary indicates eligibility in
the approved Conditions of Award, the general eligibility for funding
includes the following:
Honours students must be registered for full-time study to be
eligible for UCT-sourced funding;
students who are employed full-time are ineligible;
students who hold income (from all sources) in excess of the
limitations shown in 3 below are ineligible;
students who register for a second degree at the same level
are normally ineligible, eg.:
* a Masters graduate who registers for a further Masters
degree: and
* a graduate of a 4-year Bachelor degree who registers for
an Honours degree;
students registered for the MMed degree are ineligible;
the university reserves the right to decline late, incomplete and
inappropriate applications, and
no awards will be processed without the required and approved
Conditions of Award.
3. Overall limitations on
income from all
sources.

New Limitations
approved by PSFC
2014+ (PSFC Minutes
April 2013)

Honours R150,000
Masters R200,000
and
Doctoral R250,000

Applying a limit to total income from all sources (in respect of
students receiving support via the University) ensures equitable
distribution of available funding.

In 2014 the new overall limits are set at:
Honours R150,000
Masters R200,000 and
Doctoral R250,000

The limits have increased by 15% for the year 2014 and onwards
until reviewed again.

UCT reserves the right to recover any funds allocated to any student
from the Universitys own funding if the student receives support in
excess of the stated maxima.

4. The University
reserves the right to
cancel late and
incomplete
applications for
funding

This ensures that selection processes are fair, and that those students
who have complied with the deadlines and application conditions
compete on the same level.
5. After establishing
that they are in line with
the laws of the country,
the University will
ensure that the
conditions of awards
and grants as laid
down in bequests or by
donors, sponsors or the
All awards made are governed by conditions that are approved by the
DVC for Research & Innovation. Such conditions ensure that:
the University remains compliant with tax
regulations/guidelines;
the applications submitted by students in competition for such
awards are assessed using the stated criteria, and
the selection process for all awards is based on set and approved
criteria.

88 FUNDING POLICIES

University, are adhered
to.
The University reserves
the right to cancel or
withdraw any award
made if the recipient of
such an award does not
comply with the stated
conditions of the award.
The University is legally bound to abide by the conditions of award,
which are often based on bequests or on the instructions of external
donors, such as the NRF.

No awards will be processed without the required and approved
Conditions of Award.
6. The University
reserves the right to
recover any monies
disbursed to any student
(including monies
disbursed on behalf of
the NRF and MRC), if
that individual does not
comply with the
conditions of award;
does not make
satisfactory progress or
if he/she deregisters
without prior notice or
reasonable cause. The
recovery process is
routed through the
Universitys Finance
Department, via the
Fees Office and the
Debtors section.
Satisfactory progress and registration for the degree for which the
student is being funded, are conditions of award. All awards made via
the PFO are done so by means of a claim form, which requires an
undertaking from the student that she/he agrees to comply with the
conditions of award.

The NRF and MRC have their own conditions and agreement with
similar repayment clauses, which students must sign.

Note: The Postgraduate Funding Office ascertains satisfactory
progress through direct communication with the Programme
Convenors and individual students supervisors.
7. Guarantee of
funding and
outstanding fee debts
The University does not
guarantee funding to
any student/applicant.
The University does not
at any time undertake to
provide full-cost
support to any
student/applicant.
The University will not
be responsible for the
outstanding fee debt of
any student.
The University is unable to provide any guarantee that every applicant
for financial aid and funding will receive support.

Similarly, the University is unable to undertake to offset any debt
incurred by the student and/or any balance reflected which is reflected
on that students fee-account.

8. Cash Advances
(called Allowances)
Only students
registered for full-time
study at the University
of Cape Town, and who
have a offered, pledged
or processed award, are
Rules:
Allowances will only be available to students under the following
conditions:
1. Where an application has been submitted by a student and an
award offered, but not yet processed. In such cases any allowance
must not exceed the amount owed to the university in terms of fees or
other charges. Normally 50% of such fees or charges are repaid to
the university in the first and then in the second semester.
FUNDING POLICIES 89

eligible to draw
Allowances from the
University.

2. (i) Where a nomination has been made to the NRF by a Grant-
holder for a renewal of an award in respect of a student who has made
satisfactory progress.
(ii) Where a nomination has been made to the NRF by a Grant-holder
for a new award for a student in good academic standing and who is a
South African citizen.

3. Where applications have been made to the MRC and the NRF for
renewal by students who are eligible and who have made satisfactory
progress, and where results of such applications have not yet been
released by the NRF. (This recommendation is based on the NRFs
undertaking to support students for the prescribed tenures of degree).

4. Where a student requires an advance of part or the whole of a
second instalment of an existing award for good reason (to be
supported by the Course Convenor/Supervisor and/or the Head of
Department and approved by the Director of the Postgraduate Centre
& Funding Office) and where she/he has made satisfactory academic
progress in the first semester
In all cases, such Allowances must be underwritten by the fund-
holder via an undertaking on the relevant letter-head and with the
original signature of the fund-holder.
9. Payment of award
on receipt of claim
forms.
In order to prevent fraud, only claim forms with original signatures
will be accepted. No photo-copies, scanned forms or electronic
signatures are acceptable.

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