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!

NRF-Nuffic Doctoral Scholarships 2021 for Students to Study in South Africa & The Netherlands

The NRF issues a call for the NRF-Nuffic Doctoral Scholarship applications for South African citizens and permanent residents to study full-time in the Netherlands (i.e. single site mode) and in the Netherlands and South Africa (split site mode). Application Deadline: 1st June 2020 Eligible Countries: South Africa To Be Taken At (Country): South Africa, the Netherlands About the Award: In recognition … Read more

FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Postgraduate Scholarship 2020/2021 for South African Students

The prestigious FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar scholarship for postgraduate international  study to the value of R750 000 per annum is available to south african citizens for study outside South Africa in any discipline at an international university of their choice. Application Deadline: 20th February 2020 Eligible Countries: South Africa To be taken at (country): Any country of candidate’s choice … Read more

UCT Prescient Securities Postgraduate Scholarship 2020/2021 for South African Students

The Prescient Securities Postgraduate Scholarship has been established to provide support to Honours students from a historically disadvantaged background, who will register for full-time study at the University of Cape Town, in one of the following (or related) areas below  Application Deadline: 15th November 2019 Eligible Countries: South Africa To be taken at (country): University of Cape Town, South … Read more

Future Africa Tuks Young Research Leader Programme (TYRLP) 2019 for Early Academics

The TYRLP is seeking candidates who are committed to developing science leadership at UP. The training itself requires the time commitment of a two day training session. Furthermore, fellows will be expected to develop their leadership skills and engage with other fellows and the ASLP team for peer support following the training. Application Deadline: 25th … Read more

10 Fully-Funded Masters Scholarships You Should be Applying for Right Now

Masters Scholarships for international students

If you are serious about getting that scholarship to cover the costs of your masters’ degree, then you should be applying for these scholarship opportunities by now. These prestigious and competitive scholarships will cover all expenses from tuition, travel to accommodation and cost of living. What is worth doing at all is worth doing well. … Read more

University of CapeTown (UCT) Bertha Scholarships in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2020 for African Students

University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business offers Bertha Centre scholarship for African students to study courses that advance social justice,innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa. Application Deadline: 31st October 2019 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: African countries To be taken at (country): Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town, South Africa Eligible Fields of Study: The scholarship covers a wide … Read more

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