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Department of Physics

Bursaries and loans

The University of Pretoria awards bursaries and loans to both undergraduate and postgraduate students who have performed well. Information on these can be obtained from the client service centre of the University of Pretoria.

NRF-SAARCHi Chair in complex systems

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for bursary information for postgraduate students at UP in the field of complex systems.

NRF-SAARCHi Chair in Carbon Technology and Materials

Click here for bursary information for postgraduate students at UP in the field of complex systems.

Bursaries from companies and research institutions

Several companies employing physicists award bursaries to students with the requirement that they come and work in the company after completion of their studies. Although most of these bursaries are for postgraduate studies, some are also for top undergraduate students. Prospective students are advised to consult the web pages of such companies and contact the Public Relation Officers of these companies. In recent times, the following companies awarded bursaries to students (the list is not complete):

International Students

2012 Graça Machel SASOL Scholarships for Women from Mozambican to Study at a South African or UK University
Schlumberger Foundation funded fellowship for women from developing countries for PhD or Postdoctoral study in the physical sciences and related disciplines - 2012
Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSDW)
African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions
Canon Collins Trust
L'Oreal fellowships
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Research institutions
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
DAAD In-Country- and In-Region-Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies
Hartebeesthoek Radio Observatory (HartRao)
Medical Research Council
National Institute for Theoretical Physics (NITheP)
South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
SAAO-ASSA Scholarship
South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Square Kilometer Array (SKA)
The Association of South African Women in Science and Engineering
  - Angus SAWISE Scholarship: For a Sub-Saharan black woman at Honours level
  - SAWISE-ELEMENT SIX SCHOLARSHIP: For a female student for full time study at Honours level
iThemba Labs
Mintek
Weather SA

Other Companies

ARMSCOR
Detek
HCI Foundation National Bursary Programme
National Laser Centre (NLC)
Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA)
PetroSA
Telkom
Denel
Element Six
ESKOM
SASOL

Several governmental departments, for example : Department of Minerals & Energy, Department of Defence, Department of Science & Technology, Department of Trade & Industry.

NRF-bursaries

The National Research Foundation awards numerous bursaries to students for postgraduate studies, i.e. honours, master's and doctoral studies. More information can be obtained from the following website: www.nrf.ac.za/students.php