The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) invites South African students to apply for Bursary Programme 2025 academic year.
The closing date: 30 November 2024
SAIMI Bursary for Black Female Students: Comprehensive Guide
The South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) bursary program is designed to support Black female students in pursuing maritime-related qualifications at various levels—Undergraduate, Honours, Masters, or PhD—and to help them build successful careers in the oceans economy.
Coverage Value & Benefits
The bursary provides full coverage for:
- Tuition fees
- Textbooks
- Subsidized accommodation and meal allowance
Additionally, recipients will have the opportunity to:
- Attend SAIMI-hosted conferences and selected local maritime events
- Engage with organized bodies in maritime and science fields
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Undergraduate Students:
- Must be a South African citizen
- Aged between 17 and 30 years
- Female student from a previously disadvantaged, designated group (Black Africans, Coloureds, and Indians as per the Black Economic Empowerment Act of 2003)
- Must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- Must be studying or provisionally accepted to study a full-time maritime-related undergraduate qualification at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- Must have a minimum overall average of 70% if currently studying; achieved A and B symbols in Matric
- Must fall within the “missing middle” financial category (parents’ combined income between R350 000 and R600 000 per year)
Honours and Masters Students:
- Must be a South African citizen
- Female student from a previously disadvantaged, designated group
- Must be studying a maritime-related qualification at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- Must have completed at least one year of study, with a minimum average of 70% at the undergraduate level and 65% at the Honours level
- Must fall within the “missing middle” financial category (parents’ combined income between R350 000 and R600 000 per year)
PhD Students:
- Must be a South African citizen
- Female student from a previously disadvantaged, designated group
- Must be pursuing a maritime-related qualification at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
How to apply
Download and complete the relevant application form:
SAIMI Bursary Application Form 2025 (Undergraduate student) (.pdf)
SAIMI Bursary Application Form 2025 (Honours or Masters student) (.pdf)
SAIMI Bursary Application Form 2025 (PhD student) (.pdf)
Applications must be submitted via email to: info@saimi.co.za
(Insert the words “SAIMI Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).