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Science Bursaries South Africa 2027

Science bursaries can support a wide range of study fields, including biological sciences, chemistry, environmental science, geology, mathematics, physics, marine and ocean-related studies, and other scientific disciplines. Because each bursary has its own eligibility criteria, funding benefits and closing date, use this page to find opportunities relevant to your field and then open the individual bursary page for the full application information.

How To Find Science Bursaries For 2027?

BIOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE BURSARIES

Explore bursaries for biology, biological sciences and related fields of study.

CHEMISTRY BURSARIES

Find bursaries that support chemistry and chemistry-related scientific qualifications.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE BURSARIES

These opportunities are relevant to students studying environmental science, environmental management and related disciplines.

GEOLOGY & EARTH SCIENCE BURSARIES

Browse funding opportunities for geology, earth sciences and related geoscience disciplines.

MARINE, OCEANOGRAPHY & MARITIME STUDIES BURSARIES

Students interested in marine science, oceanography, maritime studies and related qualifications can explore the opportunities below.

The AMSOL Bursary supports selected maritime study routes, including Marine Engineering, Nautical Science and Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch. Open the individual bursary page for the current requirements and application details.

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS BURSARIES

Find bursaries for mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematical statistics, statistics and related quantitative disciplines.

PHYSICS BURSARIES

Explore bursaries for physics and related physical science qualifications.

ENVIRONMENTAL, WATER & NATURAL SCIENCE BURSARIES

Some bursaries support several related scientific disciplines rather than one specific degree. This section is useful for students studying natural science, water science, environmental science and related fields.

FOOD SCIENCE & FOOD TECHNOLOGY BURSARIES

Students studying food science, food technology and related qualifications can find relevant funding opportunities here.

PLANT SCIENCE, BOTANY & HORTICULTURE BURSARIES

These bursaries are relevant to students studying plant science, botany, horticulture and related agricultural science disciplines.

GENERAL SCIENCE BURSARIES

Some bursaries support several science, technology, engineering or mathematics disciplines rather than a single science subject. These opportunities can be useful if your qualification does not fit neatly into one of the specialist categories above.

SCIENCE BURSARIES CURRENTLY OPEN

If you are looking for a science bursary that you can apply for now, use the Bursaries Open for 2027 directory to see opportunities with current application windows.

Because bursary deadlines change throughout the year, this directory should be used together with the individual bursary pages. The individual page provides the latest status, closing date and application instructions for that specific programme.

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