South African Radio Astronomy Observatory

SARAO Freestanding Masters and Doctoral Scholarship 2027

Postgraduate See UP funding page

Freestanding Masters and Doctoral scholarships for studies aligned with radio astronomy initiatives, including MeerKAT and SKA telescopes.

Closes: See UP funding page
Academic reqs: 0
Application: See provider

Funding details

Fields covered: Masters and Doctoral research aligned with radio astronomy, MeerKAT, SKA and related engineering or science initiatives.
Coverage value: See the UP funding page or provider for the confirmed funding package.
How to apply: Download the SARAO supporting documents from the UP page and apply through the NRF Connect process.

Eligibility

South African citizen or permanent resident, or eligible student from listed African countries
Masters or Doctoral study aligned with SARAO radio astronomy priorities
Meets the SARAO and NRF application guide requirements

Academic requirements

No structured academic requirements have been captured for this bursary yet.

Supporting documents

Certified copy of ID document
Latest academic transcript or full academic record
Proof of registration or acceptance at a recognised institution, where requested
Curriculum Vitae or motivation letter, where requested
Proof of financial need or household income, where requested
Programme-specific application form, flyer, or attachment listed on the UP funding page