Bursaries

Bursaries, internships and other opportunities

This page shows you earth science related bursaries and opportunities for e.g. internships. The list is not complete of course, but rather should help you find out which bursaries or internships etc. are available. Where available, we provide information on eligibility and deadlines for application. There will surely be other possibilities not mentioned here, so be inspired and look around in the field of your interest. Good Luck!

Important: We only share the information here. We, as Department of Earth Sciences, do not provide these bursaries and internships, so make sure you follow the link and apply with the respective organisation, not with us! Also note that we share the information to the best of our knowlegde. Since the information comes from other sources, we do not take responsibility that the information is accurate and/or complete.

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Bursary information from Stellenbosch University

A wide variety bursaries and loans for prospective students are available from the University, as well as from private institutions and companies. Detail information regarding bursaries and loans is stated in the Calendar, Part 2 that can be obtained in the same manner as application forms.

Application forms can be obtained from:

Postal Address: Bursaries and Loans (Undergraduate), University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland 7602
SU Client Services Centre, Tel: 021 808 9111, E-mail: info@sun.ac.za
Enquiries electronically:

Undergraduates: http://www.maties.com/bursaries-and-loans.html

Postgraduates:

http://www0.sun.ac.za/international/current-students/postgraduate-students/postgraduate-student-funding.html

https://www0.sun.ac.za/international/current-students/postgraduate-students/postgraduate-student-funding/ad-hoc-bursaries-and-scholarships.html

External Bursaries, Prizes and Internships

Please see attached call for the overseas conference grant applications from the Postgraduate Student Funding Office. Note that only 2^nd and 3^rd year PhD students who intend to present a paper or poster at a conference may apply. Completed application forms must be returned to postgradfunding@sun.ac.za on or before the respective closing dates.

Kind Regards,

Postgraduate Office (PGO)

Stellenbosch University

Beste kollegas

RE: US Doktorale Reisbeurse vir konferensiedeelname

Sluitingsdatums:

· 1 December 2020 vir konferensiesiklus Januarie tot April 2020.

· 1 Maart 2020 vir konferensiesiklus Mei tot Augustus 2020

· 1 Julie 2020 vir konferensiesiklus September tot Desember 2020.

Die Nagraadse Kantoor bedryf ‘n beperkte fonds om 2de of 3de jaar doktorale studente met hul kostes vir internasionale konferensiebywoning buite Suid-Afrika te ondersteun. Die Overseas Conference Grant (OCG) is nie ‘n volbeurs nie en dien as aanvulling.

Hiermee word u vriendelik versoek om aangehegte kennisgewing onder die aandag van u 2de en 3de jaar PhD studente te bring wat dalk ‘n voorlegging by ‘n konferensie gaan lewer. Dié toekenning word op kompeterende basis toegeken.

U word vriendelik verwys na aangehegte Voorwaardes en Bepalings en ook die aansoekvorm.

Vriendelike groete

Dear Colleagues

RE: SU Doctoral travel grants for conference participation

Closing dates:

· 1 December 2019 for conference cycle January to April 2020

· 1 March 2020 for conference cycle May to August 2020

· 1 July 2020 for conference cycle September to December 2020

The Postgraduate Office has limited funding available for conference attendance for doctoral students in their 2^nd or 3^rd year. The Overseas Conference Grant (OCG) is a supplementary award to attend an international conference outside of South Africa to present a paper or poster.

Kindly bring this notice to the attention of your 2^nd and 3^rd year PhD students who intend to present at a conference. This grant is awarded on a competitive basis.

Kindly refer to attached Terms and Conditions document as well as the application form.

With kind regards

VLIR-UOS scholarship for the Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management

The preregistrations for the VLIR-UOS scholarship for the Master of Science in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management for 2020-2022 are now open!

More info on our website: http://www.oceansandlakes.be/node/28

Deadline of the application: 1 February 2020

Thanks for forwarding this message to interested applicants!

Hear about the story of a few of our VLIR-UOS alumni in the video below (made in celebration of 20 years VLIR-UOS, December 2018):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TffqPWqSWqo

NRF bursaries

It will reflect on the nrf website soon. Keep checking!

Masters Applications: NRF Postgraduate Scholarships for full-time studies - 2020

The 1 Call application (Freestanding, Innovation and Scarce Skills and DAAD programmes)for Masters scholarships are open to South African citizens and permanent residents as well as a limited percentage of foreign nationals who will register at South African public universities in 2020 on a full-time basis only.

Internal Closing Date: 28 June 2019

Areas of Support:

Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences, and Humanities, including Priority Research Areas*. See table below for Broad disciplines supported for Masters scholarships:

Accounting

Actuarial Science

Agricultural Sciences

Astronomy

Auditing

Bioinformatics*

Biotechnology

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Chemistry

Climate Change*

Computer science

Demography

Drug Discovery and Development*

Earth Sciences

Earth Observation*

Ecology

Economic Sciences

Education

Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Financial Management

Functional Genomics*

Geology

Global Change, Society and Sustainability*

Health Sciences

Information Science

Information Systems

Indigenous Knowledge Systems*

Law

Mathematical Sciences

Marine Sciences*

Medicinal Plant *

Medical sciences

Nanotechnology*

Nuclear Technologies in Medicine and Biosciences*

Palaeosciences*

Polar Science*

Physics

Renewable Energy*

Social Science and Humanities

Space Science*

Statistics

Transportation Studies

Tourism

Applicants NOT Eligible:

· Already hold a degree at the level at which they intend studying (e.g. Individuals with a Masters qualification cannot apply for a Masters scholarship).

· Individuals that will be in full-time salaried, contractual or permanent employment while pursuing Masters or Doctoral studies may not apply.

Individuals that are on Sabbatical leave from their employment (including those without paid sabbatical leave) may not apply.
Students pursuing a Masters who commenced their degree before 2019 .

Where to apply:

https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za

Internal Closing Date: 28 June 2019

*NO Applications submitted after this date will be processed as the applications will be reviewed/scored internally, before submission to the NRF.

www.nrf.ac.za
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Doctoral Applications: NRF Postgraduate Scholarships for full-time studies - 2020

The 1 Call application for Doctoral scholarships are open to South African citizens and permanent residents as well as a limited percentage of foreign nationals who will register at South African public universities in 2020 on a full-time basis only.

Areas of Support:

Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences, and Humanities, including Priority Research Areas*. See table below for Broad disciplines supported for Doctoral scholarships:

Accounting

Actuarial Science

Agricultural Sciences

Astronomy

Auditing

Bioinformatics*

Biotechnology

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Chemistry

Climate Change*

Computer science

Demography

Drug Discovery and Development*

Earth Sciences

Earth Observation*

Ecology

Economic Sciences

Education

Engineering

Environmental Sciences

Financial Management

Functional Genomics*

Geology

Global Change, Society and Sustainability*

Health Sciences

Information Science

Information Systems

Indigenous Knowledge Systems*

Law

Mathematical Sciences

Marine Sciences*

Medicinal Plant *

Medical sciences

Nanotechnology*

Nuclear Technologies in Medicine and Biosciences*

Palaeosciences*

Polar Science*

Physics

Renewable Energy*

Social Science and Humanities

Space Science*

Statistics

Transportation Studies

Tourism

Types of Doctoral Scholarships:

Category on Application form

NUFFIC

the Dutch organisation for internationalisation in education

OTHER

Including Freestanding, Innovation and Scarce Skills and DAAD programmes

SASAC

Southern African Systems Analysis Centre- for research using systems analysis methodology

TWAS

The World Academy of Sciences

Internal Closing Dates

*NO Applications submitted after this date will be processed as the applications will be reviewed/scored internally, before submission to the NRF.

31 May 2019

18 June 2019

Citizenship

South African citizens or permanent residents with a South African ID number, although South African citizens will be prioritised

South African citizens and permanent residents as well as a limited percentage of foreign nationals

Citizens and permanent residents from developing countries in and outside Africa. South Africans are not eligible to apply.

Applicants NOT eligible

Not hold this scholarship concurrently with any other NRF or South African/Netherlands government scholarship

Already hold a degree at the level at which they intend studying (e.g. Individuals with a Doctoral qualification cannot apply for a Doctoral scholarship)

Individuals that will be in full-time salaried, contractual or permanent employment while pursuing Masters or Doctoral studies may not apply.

Individuals that are on Sabbatical leave from their employment (including those without paid sabbatical leave) may not apply.

Students pursuing a Doctoral degree who commenced their degree before 2018