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!

Vaccines for Africa Initiative (VACFA) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2017 – South Africa

Vaccines for Africa Initiative (VACFA) invite applications from a qualified doctoral graduate for a postdoctoral research fellowship in the area of evidence-based vaccinology. Application Deadline: Ongoing Eligible Countries: African countries To Be Taken At (Country): South Africa About the Award: VACFA is under the Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research (CIDER), which is within the School of … Read more

Australia Awards Post-Doctoral Fellowship for African Academics 2018

In 2018, the Australia Awards – Africa program will pilot Phase 2  of Post-Doctoral Fellowships in partnership with the Australia Africa Universities Network (AAUN).  Application Deadline: 30th November 2017 Offered Annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Phase 2 of the pilot will be open to Eligible Applicants affiliated to Ghanaian, Kenyan or South African Universities that are members of the AAUN. To … Read more

Rhodes University/Mellon Foundation Masters Scholarships in Humanities 2018 – South Africa

Rhodes University, South Africa

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Call for applications for Honours Scholarship in Humanities at Rhodes University, South Africa. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation scholarships will be given for research in “Intersecting Diasporas: Literature of the African, Latin America and South Asian Diasporas”. Application Deadline: 30th September 2017. About Award: The focus of Professor Sam Naidu’s project is the … Read more

Dr Sylvia Meek Masters Scholarship for African Students to Study in Nigeria or South Africa 2018

Malaria Consortium is proud to announce its partnership with University of Nigeria in Nigeria and University of Pretoria in South Africa, to continue Dr Sylvia Meek’s legacy through the Dr Sylvia Meek Scholarship for Entomology. Application Deadlines: For University of Nigeria: Sunday 27th August 2017. For University of Pretoria: Friday 29th September 2017. Eligible Countries: African countries. See countries below … Read more

Dux Scholar Award for Undergraduate Studies in South Africa 2017/2018

The University of Pretoria is offering the Dux Scholar Award to an outstanding South Africa student for undergraduate studies. Application Deadline: 31st December 2017 Offered Annually? Yes Eligible Countries: South Africa To be taken at (country): South Africa Fields of Study:  Faculty of Law Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT Faculty of Health … Read more

NRF Freestanding, Innovation and Scarce Skills Masters and Doctoral Scholarships 2018

The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) are pleased to announce the call for scholarship applications for 2018 in the following categories: Free-standing, Innovation, and Scarce Skills Development fund Masters and Doctoral Scholarships Application Deadline: 21st July 2017 Offered Annually? Yes Eligible Countries: These … Read more

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