PhD Scholarships in South Africa

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Looking for PhD Scholarships in South Africa? Here are 23 scholarships currently listed on Kompeaa Scholarships, gathered from official scholarship providers and kept up to date.

6 currently have an open application window. The nearest upcoming deadline is 5 November 2026.

CR Cecil Renaud Overseas Scholarships 2027 South Africa · Masters · PhD · Grant 18 days 30 SEP 2026

PhD Grant

South Africa

Cecil Renaud Overseas Scholarships 2027: Scholarship supporting postgraduate study overseas for South African students; value per trust terms. opportuni...

UV UCT Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarship for PhD Students South Africa · Grant 22 days 30 SEP 2026

PhD Grant

South Africa

UCT Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship for PhD Students: Full tuition bursary plus monthly living stipend for PhD duration (up to 3 years)…

DC DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence Scholarship (South Africa) South Africa · Grant 22 days 30 SEP 2026

PhD Grant Stipend

South Africa

DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence Scholarship (South Africa): ZAR 60,000–200,000 per year depending on level (Honours to PhD), including stipend and…

S2 SANSA 2027 Postgraduate Bursaries for STEM Students South Africa · Masters · PhD · Grant 22 days 30 SEP 2026

PhD Grant

South Africa

SANSA 2027 Postgraduate Bursaries for STEM Students: Postgraduate bursary supporting master's and doctoral study in space-related STEM fields; covers st...

NVIDIA International Graduate Fellowship Program for PhD Students Worldwide – Apply by 30th October 2026

PhD Fellowship $20,000+ Other

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ethiopia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Nigeria, South Africa, Switzerland, Tanzania

NVIDIA International Graduate Fellowship Program for PhD Students Worldwide;The NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program provides up to $60,000 per award for

NVIDIA International Graduate Fellowship Program 2027/2028 for PhD students worldwide ($60,000 in research funding)

PhD Research Funding $20,000+ Grant

Nigeria, South Africa

Application Deadline: October 30, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2027/2028 NVIDIA International Graduate Fellowship Program. The NVIDIA Graduate…

I IBM PhD Fellowship Award IBM · PhD · Stipend 27 days 28 OCT 2026

PhD Fellowship Fully Funded Stipend

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

IBM PhD Fellowship Award: Annual stipend of approximately ,000 USD plus IBM internship opportunity opportunity for African students. Deadline October...

A Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD Fellowship Apple · PhD · Stipend 14 days 15 OCT 2026

PhD Fellowship Fully Funded Stipend

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

Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD Fellowship: Annual fellowship plus paid Apple internship and academic conference funding opportunity for African students.…

Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program 2027 for early-stage, impact-driven ventures .

PhD Internship Partial Funding

Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa

Application Deadline: October 23rd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Halcyon’s Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security…

MR Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship (Africa) Microsoft Research · PhD · Fully funded 7 days 01 OCT 2026

PhD Fellowship Fully Funded

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

Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship (Africa): Fully funded opportunity for African students. Deadline October 1, 2026. Apply now on Scholar.Africa.