Masters Scholarships in South Africa

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Looking for Masters Scholarships in South Africa? Here are 21 scholarships currently listed on Kompeaa Scholarships, gathered from official scholarship providers and kept up to date.

3 currently have an open application window. The nearest upcoming deadline is 7 December 2026.

Partners for Public Good (PPG) Research Fellowship 2026

Masters Fellowship Fully Funded

Australia, Norway, South Africa

Apply for Partners for Public Good Research Fellowship 2026 - 2027. Applications are currently being accepted for the Partners for…

SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM

Masters

Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa

The SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM covers the tuition fee of a selection of master's programmes at KTH and…

MF Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University of Cape Town South Africa · Undergraduate · Masters · Fully funded 22 days 30 SEP 2026

Masters Fully Funded

South Africa

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at University of Cape Town: Fully funded opportunity in South Africa for African students. Deadline September…

MM Margaret McNamara Education Grant — South Africa Program South Africa · Undergraduate · Masters · Grant 6 days 14 SEP 2026

Masters Grant

South Africa

Margaret McNamara Education Grant — South Africa Program: Education grant toward tuition and study-related expenses. The specific grant value is…

MM Margaret McNamara Education Grants — South Africa Program 2027 South Africa · Undergraduate · Masters · Grant 6 days 14 SEP 2026

Masters Grant

South Africa

Margaret McNamara Education Grants — South Africa Program 2027: Education grant towards study costs at a designated South African university;…

The University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation on-campus and online postgraduate Scholars Program 2027/2028 for young Africans (Fully Funded)

Masters Internship Fully Funded

Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa

Application Deadline: 26 October 2026, 5pm Applications are now open for the 2027/2028 University of Edinburgh Mastercard Foundation on-campus and…

The Afya na Haki (Ahaki) Litigating Reproductive Justice in Africa (LIRA) Fellowship Programme 2026 for young African Professionals.

Masters Fellowship

Nigeria, South Africa

Application Deadline: October 23, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Afya na Haki (Ahaki) LIRA Fellowship Programme. The…

IM IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme Grant 23 days 31 OCT 2026

Masters Fellowship Fully Funded

Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme: Up to €20,000 for tuition + up to €20,000 for living costs during Master's programme…

AS AIMS South Africa Structured Master’s Scholarship South Africa · Masters · Fully funded 25 days 31 OCT 2026

Masters Fully Funded

South Africa

AIMS South Africa Structured Master's Scholarship: Fully funded opportunity in South Africa for African students. Deadline October 31, 2026. Apply…

AD African Development Bank Internship Programme Cote d’Ivoire · Grant 29 days 31 OCT 2026

Masters Internship Fully Funded

Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

African Development Bank Internship Programme: Monthly stipend and medical insurance for 3–6 month internship opportunity in Cote d'Ivoire for Afri...