2012 Postgraduate Research Scholarships at University of Cape Town, South Africa

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The following are postgraduate research scholarships that are available at University of Cape Town, South Africa:

The major sources of merit-based awards are the two state-funded Research Councils. These are National Research Foundation and Medical Research Council.

The NRF (National Research Foundation) offers the following:

•   Free-standing Bursaries: Local Honours
•   Scarce Skills: Masters and Doctoral
•   Free-Standing Prestigious Awards: Local Master's and Doctoral

For more information regarding the criteria and application requirements please check Section 1 of the booklet below and also visit the National Research Foundation website.

Form 10E NRF Honours Bursaries/Scholarships 2012

Financial Assistance for Postgraduate Study and Doctoral Research 2012

Closing Date: 31 October, 2011.

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The MRC (Medical Research Council) offers the following:

•   Master's Scholarships: Local Masters Scholarships
•   Doctoral Scholarships: Local Doctoral Scholarships

MRC Application Form for Masters and Doctoral Scholarship

For more information regarding the requirements for the two scholarships, please visit the Medical Research Council's website.

Students who are eligible but fail to apply timeously for the appropriate Research Council bursary will not be considered for UCT bursary assistance.

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Research Associateships

Research Associateships are intended to recognise the research conducted by excellent Masters & Doctoral students. For values and application procedure, please see Section 2 of the Booklet (Download at the top right).

University (UCT) Research Scholarships

UCT Research Scholarships are intended for students who are eligible for NRF (SET), NRF (SSH) and MRC bursaries but are unsuccessful with their applications.

Please refer to Booklet No.14 Financial Assistance, etc for full details.

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National Research Foundation (NRF) Postgraduate Conference Travel Grant Application

The NRF Master's, Doctoral & Postdoctoral Renewal Process

The NRF Grantholder claim form: Download PG001

Download the National Research Foundation Postgraduate Conference Travel Grant Application

1.   Call for DAAD / NRF In-Country Scholarships 2011 (Former DAAD In-Country Scholarship Programme).
2.   DAAD/NRF In-Country Scholarship Programme for Postgraduate Studies 2011.
3.   NRF Freestanding Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies 2011.
4.   NRF Innovation Bursary Scheme for Postgraduate Studies 2011.

Source: University of Cape Town / Applying to UCT / Funding.