University of Cape Town
University of Cape Town Postgraduate Funding
🗓 Usually closes Sept–Oct the year before
Visit official page →Who's eligible
African and international postgraduate applicants; many funding streams prioritise African students and women in STEM.
What you'll need
Admission to a UCT postgraduate programme · separate application to the relevant faculty funding office or NRF-linked bursary.
The perks
Tuition and, for top streams, living-cost bursaries at Africa's highest-ranked university.
Where it leads
Research and coursework Master's/PhD study with strong pan-African academic and industry networks.