2843 Scholarships for South Africa Students
Discover scholarships for South African students looking to fund undergraduate, master’s, and postgraduate study abroad, with opportunities that have already been successfully secured by scholarship recipients from South Africa. South African applicants can explore highly competitive programs such as the Chevening Scholarships for master’s study in the United Kingdom, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships for study across European universities, and ETH Zurich’s Excellence Scholarship and Opportunity Programme, all of which have been awarded to students from South Africa. Whether you are comparing fully funded scholarships, tuition awards, or international graduate opportunities, this scholarship search helps South African students identify funding suited to studying overseas; prospective students can also browse undergraduate courses for international students and master’s courses for international students.
Total Scholarships
2,836
Across All Degrees
Fully Funded
519
Tuition + Living Costs
Full Tuition
625
Tuition
Recipient Stories
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Most Featured Scholarships — South African Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
| Degree level | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1 |
| Master’s | 5 |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Bachelor’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Engineering Entrance Scholarship | 1 |
| Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Scholarship | 1 |
| Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Craig — South Africa | Engineering Entrance Scholarship; Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship; Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Scholarship | University of Cape Town; South Africa | Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess focus |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Bachelor’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Craig Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess focus | Engineering Entrance Scholarship; Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship; Klaus-Jürgen Bathe Scholarship | Academic Olympiad achievements in the final high-school year; later strong performance in the Faculty of Engineering. |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Bachelor’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Craig | Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess focus | After completing the BSc, pursued an ESOP-supported Computational Biology and Bioinformatics master’s at ETH Zürich . |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Data Science | 1 |
| Education | 1 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Chevening Scholarships | 1 |
| Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships | 1 |
| Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Scholarships | 1 |
| Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) | 1 |
| Stipendium Hungaricum | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Naidoo — South Africa | Chevening Scholarship | University of Edinburgh; United Kingdom | Master’s in Africa and International Development |
| Nolitha Khungwayo — South Africa | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Algarve; University of Łódź; University of Antwerp; Technical University of Applied Sciences Lübeck; Belgium; Germany; Poland; Portugal | Master’s in Applied Ecohydrology |
| Emma Craig — South Africa | Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) | ETH Zürich, D-BSSE; Switzerland | Master’s in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics master’s |
| Motaung Thabang Godfrey — South Africa | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | University of Debrecen; Hungary | Master’s in Animal Husbandry Engineering |
| Samantha Brink — South Africa | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | University of Edinburgh; United Kingdom | Master’s in Digital Education master’s, distance learning |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Naidoo Master’s in Africa and International Development | Chevening Scholarship | Full tuition, living expenses, visa fees, travel |
| Nolitha Khungwayo Master’s in Applied Ecohydrology | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships Two years of tuition, travel costs and EUR 1,000 monthly living allowance. |
| Emma Craig Master’s in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics master’s | Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) | Annual amount: CHF 24,000; Tuition: waiver |
| Samantha Brink Master’s in Digital Education master’s, distance learning | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Full tuition fees |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Naidoo Master’s in Africa and International Development | Chevening Scholarship | 10+ years refugee/migrant/underserved youth work; KwaZulu-Natal BEd and Social Justice Education Honours; thesis distinction |
| Nolitha Khungwayo Master’s in Applied Ecohydrology | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Environmental and Water Science bachelor’s, honours and master’s at the University of the Western Cape; summa cum laude undergraduate result and environmental NGO internship. |
| Emma Craig Master’s in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics master’s | Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) | First-class Chemical Engineering bachelor’s from the University of Cape Town , with a bioprocess focus; confirmed top-10% standing and a proposal on gut dysbiosis and HIV biomarkers. |
| Motaung Thabang Godfrey Master’s in Animal Husbandry Engineering | Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship | Bachelor animal production top 15%, Golden Key; Honors wildlife management; completed MSc Zoology; research experience |
| Samantha Brink Master’s in Digital Education master’s, distance learning | Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship | Degree: BA English Studies; Work: several years online English education and learner engagement/curriculum experience |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/5 | GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Tyrell Naidoo) |
| GRE | 1/5 | Quantitative 170/170; Verbal 164/170; Analytical Writing 5.0/6.0 (Emma Craig) |