UNISA Postgraduate Bursary — 2027
Offered by University of South Africa
- Provider
- University of South Africa
- Funding status
- Varies
- Amount
- Not stated
- Deadline
- Nov 30, 2026 · 35 days left
- Availability
- Open
- Countries
- Not stated
- Field of study
- Not stated
- Degree level
- Postgraduate Diploma / Honours / Master's / Doctoral
- Verification status
- Verified
- Last verified
- Sep 26, 2026
About this opportunity
2027 UNISA postgraduate bursary programme covering distinct Postgraduate Diploma/Honours and Master's/Doctoral funding routes subject to their respective eligibility conditions and available funds.
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Students must be temporarily registered by the applicable January 2027 deadline to activate funding if successful
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Online applications via myUnisa only
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21 September 2026 to 30 November 2026
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Returning bursary beneficiaries must re-apply for each academic year subject to the bursary terms
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- Registration
Students must be temporarily registered by the applicable January 2027 deadline to activate funding if successful
- Application method
Online applications via myUnisa only
- Application window
21 September 2026 to 30 November 2026
- Masters doctoral route
- Nationality
National and international Master's and Doctoral candidates may be eligible
- Research status
Limited funding is available; applicants must satisfy the applicable research and bursary requirements
- First year exclusion
First-year Master's and Doctoral students may not apply under the stated funding rules
- Returning beneficiaries
Returning bursary beneficiaries must re-apply for each academic year subject to the bursary terms
- Postgraduate diploma honours route
- Citizenship
South African citizen
- Eligibility
Returning beneficiaries and specified new applicants under UNISA's PG Diploma/Honours bursary rules
- New applicant academic
Relevant NQF level 7 undergraduate qualification completed by 31 January 2027 with the required 60% average, or qualifying second-year NQF level 8 PG Diploma/Honours students meeting the stated module and average requirements
Funding details
- Funding
Subject to eligibility, academic performance, available funds and route-specific rules
- Application period
21 September 2026 to 30 November 2026
Required documents
Not stated — required documents are not currently available.
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