Scholarship and Internship Opportunities
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A critical objective of the University of Johannesburg (UJ) is to educate and equip our students with work experience, as well as provide them with a recognised qualification. Graduate students are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to apply for graduate internships from various companies in order to acquire working skills that will prepare them for lifelong work opportunities.
UJ therefore encourages its students to apply for available graduate internships for skills development.
The ICGEB SAWBP PhD Fellowship call is now open.
The ICGEB-SAWBP PhD Fellowship Scheme, in partnership with the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation will support South African women researchers intending to study towards a PhD degree, in Biotechnology at the Cape Town Component. The SAWBP programme promotes the interaction and mobility of South African women Biotechnology researchers and the ICGEB community, including mobility support to visit other ICGEB Components in Trieste, Italy and New Delhi, India.
For eligibility, steps to apply and other Fellowship information, please visit the link ICGEB SAWBP PhD Fellowship as well as the attached call flyer.
Closing date: 17 June 2025
DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding for the 2026 Academic Year
The call of new applications for NRF Postgraduate Student Funding for the 2026 academic year has been opened for submission.
The NRF minimum academic requirement for postgraduate funding is 65%. The entry age requirement is 28, 30 and 32 years or younger for Honours, Master’s and Doctoral studies respectively, in the year of application, regardless of first year of registration. The scholarships are intended to support Master’s and Doctoral candidates to pursue studies in all areas of Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences, and Humanities.
All the postgraduate students will be expected to apply on the NRF Connect System by accessing the link: https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za/. No manual applications will be accepted.
Applicant Cut-off Dates
| Scholarship Category | Opening date | Closing date |
| First-time General Honours Scholarships | 01 July 2025 | 21 November 2025 |
| First-time General Masters Scholarships | 14 May 2025 | 04 July 2025 |
| First-time General Doctoral Scholarships | 14 May 2025 | 04 July 2025 |
| Masters & Doctoral Extension Support | 14 May 2025 | 15 August 2025 |
Please refer to the Application and Funding Guide and Framework documents when completing the online application form at every step of the process.
*All postgraduate call documents can be accessed via the NRF website: https://www.nrf.ac.za/funding/nrf-call-for-proposals-for-funding-in-2025-and-2026/.
The Vice-Chancellor’s Call for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in 2025
Apply for Postdoctoral Research Fellowship by clicking the below links:
DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development (CoE- HUMAN)
Click here to download application form for funding from the DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence in Human Development
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Postgraduate Studies Funding Opportunities
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust has funding opportunities for Masters, Doctoral and Postdoctoral candidates. Click here to apply
