Call for Applications: CSIR Bursary Programme (South Africa)

Throughout history, science has had a critical role to play in contributing towards societal progress and prosperity. Organisations such as the CSIR have an important role to play in advancing science and innovation. Armed with some of the best minds in the world, they work on trying to solve problems that can help all South Africans.

Thematic Areas

• The CSIR bursary programme financially supports full-time, unemployed students in obtaining qualifications in areas that are deemed a priority by the CSIR, specifically in the areas of study mentioned below:
  • Areas for Honours Bursary:
    • Physics
    • Genetics/Cell Biology
    • Electronic Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Information Systems
  • Areas for Masters Bursary:
    • Aquaculture
    • Microbiology
    • Virology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Animal Health
    • Biochemistry
    • Biotechnology
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Engineering
    • Electronic Engineering
    • Bioinformatics
    • Flow Chemistry
    • Civil/Water Engineering
    • Mechatronic Engineering
    • Physics
    • Aeronautical Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Information Systems
    • Data Science
    • Mathematics
  • Areas for Doctoral Bursary:
    • Aquaculture
    • Microbiology
    • Virology
    • Animal Health
    • Biochemistry
    • Biotechnology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Physiology
    • Bioinformatics
    • Computer Science
    • Flow Chemistry
    • Process Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Physics
    • Metallurgy/Powder Metallurgy
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Electronic Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
    • Genetics/Cell Biology
    • Systems Engineering

Cost Covered 

• This is a comprehensive bursary, and it covers all the costs associated with university studies, such as:
  • For Honours:
    • Registration fees
    • Tuition fees
    • Books
    • Accommodation
    • Living Allowances
    • Once off laptop allowance
  • For Masters and Doctoral:
    • Registration fees
    • Tuition fees
    • Living Allowances
    • Once off laptop allowance

Eligibility Criteria

• Current university students:
  • Must be a South African citizen;
  • Planning to enrol full-time at a South African university for 2025; and
  • Must have passed all the registered courses for the completed study period at the university.
• For Masters and Doctoral bursaries, applicants should be South African citizens.

For more information, visit CSIR.