DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding for the 2024 Academic Year
The DSI and NRF are pleased to announce a call for new applications for DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding for the academic year 2024. All continuing students who are eligible for a second or third year of funding must submit a Progress Report and not a new application.
Important information:
- The NRF minimum academic requirement for postgraduate funding is 65%.
- The entry age requirement is 28, 30 and 32 years or younger for honours, master’s and doctoral studies respectively, in the year of application, regardless of the first year of registration.
- Successful applicants will be funded either at Full Cost of Study (FCS) or Partial Cost of Study (PCS). The FCS funding will be awarded to South African citizens and Permanent Residents only who are financially needy (i.e., those whose combined household family income is less than or equal to R350 000 per annum), living with a disability or exceptional academic achievers. However, the PCS funding will be awarded to 5% of international students, including South African citizens and Permanent Residents who could not be funded under FCS but meet other minimum requirements for the NRF scholarship funding criteria.
- The scholarships are intended to support honours, master’s and doctoral candidates to pursue studies in all areas of Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences, and Humanities.
- Students must be full-time students, not in salaried employment (contractual or permanent), while studying.
All the postgraduate students will be expected to apply on the NRF Connect System by accessing the link: https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za/. (NO MANUAL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED).
RHODES UNIVERSITY INTERNAL CLOSING DATES (No late applications will be processed):
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Level of Study
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Eligibility
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Closing Date
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Honours
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- Entry age requirement: 28
- Minimum average of 65% in the final year of undergraduate study
- Only South African citizens and permanent residents are eligible for honours scholarships
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15 August 2023
(for students who must undergo a financial means test)
24 November 2023
(for the rest of the applicants)
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First-time Master’s
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- Entry age requirement: 30
- Minimum 65% obtained at Honours level of study
- All citizenships eligible for Master’s scholarships
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27 June 2023
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First-time Doctoral
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- Entry age requirement: 32
- Minimum 65% obtained at Honours level of study
- All citizenships eligible for Doctoral scholarships
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27 June 2023
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Master’s and Doctoral Extension Support
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- Must be an NRF scholarship holder in 2023
- If applying for Master's extension support, must have registered for master's degree in 2022 or July 2021
- If applying for Doctoral extension support, must have registered for PhD in 2022 or July 2021
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18 August 2023
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Please refer to the Application and Funding Guide and Framework documents when completing the online application form at every step of the process.
Resources for Application:
Please click here to access the following resources:
- DSI-NRF Extension Support for Master's and Doctoral Funding Guide for 2024
- DSI-NRF Honours Application and Funding Guide for 2024
- DSI-NRF Master's and Doctoral Application and Funding Guide for 2024 FINAL
- DSI-NRF Postgraduate Scholarship Framework for 2024
- Frequently Asked Questions for Postgraduate Funding
- ISFAP - Application Consent Form
- NRF Connect_ Guide on the Application Sections
- NRF Statement of Expectation for Postgraduate Training 2023
- NRF Profile Registration Guide
- SARAO Postgraduate Scholarship Application Guide 2024
Queries are to be directed strictly to pgfunding@ru.ac.za.