2025 Call UP Doctoral Research Scholarship for New Applications
Bursary Description
| Funding Type | Bursaries/Scholarships |
|---|---|
| Study Level | Doctoral |
| Student Nationality | All Nationalities |
| Study Location | University of Pretoria |
| Sponsor | UP Internal Bursary |
| Faculties | Faculty of Law Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Education Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and IT Faculty of Health Science Faculty of Veterinary Science Faculty of Economic and Management Science Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Faculty of Theology and Religion |
The UP PhD Research Bursary Call is open for the 2025 academic year.
Important criteria:
1. You may not be working full time. Minimum of 12 hours of work per week.
2. You must have applied for other sources of funding and provide proof thereof.
3. 2025 must be your 1st year of studies at Doctoral level. Current UP students who do not have funding who will be 2nd year or 3rd year in 2025 from date of registration are eligible to apply.
4. You must already have an identified Supervisor who will need to provide their input as well on the online application.
Download the attached Scholarship Conditions and read through carefully.
If you are eligible, download the attached Application guidelines.
The UP PhD Research Bursary Call is open for the 2025 academic year.
Important criteria:
1. You may not be working full time. Minimum of 12 hours of work per week.
2. You must have applied for other sources of funding and provide proof thereof.
3. 2025 must be your 1st year of studies at Doctoral level. Current UP students who do not have funding who will be 2nd year or 3rd year in 2025 from date of registration are eligible to apply.
4. You must already have an identified Supervisor who will need to provide their input as well on the online application.
Download the attached Scholarship Conditions and read through carefully.
If you are eligible, download the attached Application guidelines.
2025 UP Doctoral Scholarship Conditions – PDF (0.12 MB)
Summary Flyer – PDF (0.1 MB) 
