Scholarship in South Africa

Applications are open for scholarships to study in South Africa for students from Africa, developing counties, and around the world – for undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs.

Studying in South Africa offers some serious financial incentives thanks to favorable international exchange rates.

The result? Both tuition and cost of living expenses are significant values for international students.

Students who are trying to add a little adventure to their curriculum will, find South Africa an ideal study abroad destination.

Can I Work and Study in South Africa?

Student visas in South Africa allow students to work while pursuing their studies. However, international students may only work up to a maximum 20 hours per week. The student can work part-time till the expiry of the student visa and not after.

Cost of Living in South Africa

Studying in South Africa is fruitful in many ways. The tuition fee may vary from one university to the other depending on the choice of course as well as the location. On average, the tuition fee may vary from 14000 Rand to 34000 Rand (approx. Rs 80,000 – 1,95000) per year.

Movement around the city is also not a costly affair, especially with reasonable options like Bus, Train, and taxi. While a local transport ticket in a bus would cost around 12 Rand, getting a monthly pass worth 400 Rand (approx. Rs 2200) is an economical option.

Getting a reasonable meal may cost something around 50 rands (within Rs 300), a mid-range restaurant may cost 300 Rand (around Rs 1750) for a meal for two.

Conclusively, one of the main appeals of studying in South Africa is that it is a more affordable option compared to locations such as the US, Australia, and the UK. Aside from the affordable education, part of the great qualities of the country is diverse landscapes, hence, the reason why international students love South Africa.

Below are the most recent scholarships to study in South Africa for students from Africa, developing counties and abroad. Open for undergraduate, Masters and PhD programs. Apply Now!

Ruth First Educational Trust Scholarships 2023/2024 for Southern African Students to Study at Durham University – UK

The Ruth First Educational Trust is seeking applications for its Scholarship program to enable southern African students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Durham. Application Deadline: 28th February 2023 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Republic of South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. To be taken … Read more

SA-CERN Excellence Bursary 2023 for Postgraduate South African Students

Applications for SA-CERN Excellence Bursary 2023 are available for MSc or PhD South African students. When is the Application Deadline: 31st December 2022. Tell Me About SA-CERN Excellence Bursary: The DSI and the NRF resolved to support access to global infrastructure as a key component of infrastructure provision for research and development as well as … Read more

Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Programme 2023 for Southern African Students

Allan Gray Fellowship

Each year The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation offers Allan Gray Fellowship to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Swaziland Grade 12, 1st  and 2nd Year University students to develop future high impact responsible entrepreneurs. Application Deadline:  The deadline for submission of applications for Grade 12 applicants is on 29th April 2022. For 1st-year university students, applications … Read more

Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund 2023 for Young South Africans

The NYDA established the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund (SMSF).  The R20-million fund seeks to avail financial support to youth to enable them to pursue quality education in an institution of higher learning with youth in rural areas as primary target.   Application Deadline:  Applications (online and manual) for the 2023 academic year will open on 18th September 2022. … Read more

DAAD/NRF Masters and PhD Scholarship Programme 2022/2023 for South African Students

The DAAD/NRF Scholarship programme offers Postgraduate training in a field with strong relevance for national development, aiming at university staff development and public sector demand of academically trained personnel. Application Deadlines:  Application deadline at the NRF: 8th July 2022 Universities set their deadlines. Eligible Countries: South Africa To Be Taken At (Country): South Africa About the Award: As part of … Read more

Machel-Mandela Fellowship Program 2022 for Study in South Africa

The Brenthurst Foundation is inviting applications for Machel-Mandela Fellowship Programme from young graduates, named in honour of former South African President Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel. Application Deadline: 28th February 2022 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: The Fellow may be from South Africa or farther afield. To be taken at (country): Johannesburg, South Africa About Machel-Mandela Fellowship … Read more

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