Department of Physics Bursaries

General bursaries awarded by the University of Pretoria

The University of Pretoria awards bursaries and loans to both undergraduate and postgraduate students who have performed well.

Information on these can be obtained from the student service centre of the University of Pretoria.

Click here to find information regarding study fees and funding.

 

Bursaries from companies and research institutions

Several companies employing physicists award bursaries to students with the requirement that they come and work in the company after completion of their studies. Although most of these bursaries are for postgraduate studies, some are also for top undergraduate students. Prospective students are advised to consult the web pages of such companies and contact the Public Relation Officers of these companies.

Research institutions in South Africa

• Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
• Hartebeesthoek Radio Observatory (HartRao)
• Medical Research Council
• National Institute for Theoretical and Computational Sciences (NITheCS)
• Centre of Excellence in Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
• National Laser Centre (NLC)
• Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA)
• South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
• South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
• Square Kilometer Array (SKA)
• The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering
  •  Angus SAWISE Scholarship: For a Sub-Saharan black woman at Honours level
• iThemba Labs
• Mintek

Other Companies

• ARMSCOR
• Detek
• HCI Foundation National Bursary Programme
• PetroSA
• Telkom
• Denel
• Element Six
• ESKOM
• SASOL

Several governmental departments, for example: Department of Minerals & Energy, Department of Defence, Department of Science & Technology, Department of Trade & Industry.

NRF Bursaries

The National Research Foundation awards numerous bursaries to students for postgraduate studies, i.e. honours, master's and doctoral studies. More information can be obtained from the following website: www.nrf.ac.za/