South African Reserve Bank Master’s in Data Science and Machine Learning Scholarship 2027

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About South African Reserve Bank Master’s in Data Science and Machine Learning Scholarship

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Master’s Scholarship 2027 provides full financial support to South African students pursuing a full-time Master’s degree in Data Science, Machine Learning, or Artificial Intelligence, with a particular focus on financial analytics. The scholarship aims to develop advanced data and quantitative skills needed to strengthen South Africa’s financial and economic sectors.

• Sponsor Organisation: South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

Benefits of South African Reserve Bank Master’s in Data Science and Machine Learning Scholarship

The programme provides a full scholarship for eligible Master’s studies.

Funding covers:

• Tuition fees
• Related study costs for the Master’s programme

Recipients may also be required to participate in academic or professional development workshops organized by SARB and NGA(MaSS).

These workshops are intended to complement formal university study and strengthen students’ exposure to data science and financial-sector applications.

South African Reserve Bank Master’s in Data Science and Machine Learning Scholarship Requirements

Applicants must meet the key eligibility requirements below:

• Be a South African citizen.
• Be under 35 years of age.
• Hold a relevant Honours degree.
• Have achieved at least a 65% average in the Honours degree.
• Have provisional acceptance into an eligible Master’s programme.
• Be enrolled as a full-time student.
• Study a programme related to:
  • Data Science
  • Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Financial Analytics
• Select Master’s modules that include financial analytics-related topics.

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

31 October, 2026

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