Applications are now open for the 2025 DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
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About DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding 2025
The DSI and NRF are pleased to announce a call for new applications for DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding for the academic year 2025. All continuing students who are eligible for a second or third year of funding must submit a Progress Report and not a new application.
Benefits of DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding 2025
- Funding for post-graduate studies.
DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding 2025 Requirments
- 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 either financially needy (i.e., those whose combined household family income is less than or equals to R350 000 per annum), living with a disability or exceptional academic achievers.
Application Date and Process
- 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.
Application Deadline
02 June, 2024
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