SANSA Postgraduate Bursary Programme 2027

• Honours: R150,000 per year.
• Masters: R160,000 per year.
• Doctoral: R170,000 per year.

Applications for the 2027 academic year opened in June 2026 and were still open when this page was last checked; SANSA's own bursary and application pages do not state a specific 2027 closing date.

1. Confirm your postgraduate field falls under Earth Observation, Space Engineering or Space Science (or a related information systems/IT qualification).
2. Gather your full official university academic record from first year, including your final-year or 2026 mid-year results.
3. Get a certified ID copy (certified within 3 months of applying) and your official undergraduate student account statement or NSFAS funding letter.
4. Master's applicants prepare a signed, dated research proposal of up to 2 pages; doctoral applicants prepare one of up to 4 pages, plus a supervisor/lecturer testimonial.
5. Save all documents as unprotected, unencrypted files.
6. Apply online at the SANSA bursaries portal; applications made any other way are not accepted.
7. Direct queries to [email protected].

• Full official university academic record from first year of study, including final-year or mid-year 2026 results.
• Official undergraduate university student account statement, or an official letter confirming NSFAS funding for undergraduate study.
• Certified ID copy, certified within 3 months of the application.
• For master's and doctoral applicants: a testimonial from a lecturer or the proposed supervisor.
• For master's applicants: a signed, dated draft research proposal of up to 2 pages.
• For doctoral applicants: a signed, dated draft research proposal of up to 4 pages.

• Applications missing any required document, or containing encrypted or password-protected files, are deemed incomplete and not considered.
• Only applicants in relevant science qualifications are considered.
• An academic average below 65% for the last year of study or last examination disqualifies an applicant.
• Research proposals must be signed and dated by both the applicant and the proposed supervisor.