Postgraduate Merit Bursaries at University of Johannesburg 2025

Level of Study
Master's and PhD
Host Institution
University of Johannesburg
Scholarship Amount
16,460 Rand
Scholarship Type
Partial Funding
Eligible Nationalities
Eligible Subjects
Number of Recipients
Not Specified
Additional Materials Required?
Yes
Admission Deadline
October 31, 2024 (Past Deadline)

Postgraduate Merit Bursaries Coverage

This partially funded scholarship for international students covers the following:

  • R7,130 to R10,970 for study costs for master's students
  • R10,970 to R16,460 for study costs for PhD or doctoral students

Postgraduate Merit Bursaries Eligibility Criteria

  • having a grade of 70% or above in their previous qualification

Make sure to check out the University of Johannesburg admissions pages and the Postgraduate Merit Bursaries pages for more information!

Postgraduate Merit Bursaries Application Procedure

If you meet the eligibility criteria for University of Johannesburg and Postgraduate Merit Bursaries, you can move forward with the application process!

Remember to apply for admission to University of Johannesburg first before applying for Postgraduate Merit Bursaries. You can visit the official website found in University of Johannesburg Admissions Section to see the admissions application process.

Postgraduate Merit Bursaries Application Process

A separate scholarship application – in addition to the university admission – is needed for Postgraduate Merit Bursaries. You’ll have to collect these requirements:

  • Scholarship application form.
  • Academic records
  • Guide and interpretation of previous grading system

Once you have those ready, follow these steps to submit your scholarship application and requirements:

  1. Obtain and fill out a scholarship application form.
  2. Submit the form with your academic records, previous grading system, and grade interpretation.

For more information, please see the Postgraduate Merit Bursaries Scholarship Application Procedure Page .

Postgraduate Merit Bursaries Deadlines

The great news is that there is no specific deadline to apply for Postgraduate Merit Bursaries! While there are no specific dates, it’s important to apply before the University of Johannesburg admission deadlines. Here are the deadlines:

  • Master's Deadline: October 31, 2024 (Different Master's programs have different deadlines)
  • PhD Deadline: Exact deadlines vary depending on your chosen department or project.

For more information about the admission details of University of Johannesburg, you can visit the following pages:

Master's Admissions Page

Postgraduate Merit Bursaries Page

Want to learn more about University of Johannesburg, Postgraduate Merit Bursaries, scholarship requirements, deadlines, application process, and other related information? Check the Postgraduate Merit Bursaries page!

Official Scholarship Page

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Updated May 11, 2024

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