DSI-CSIR: Bursaries 2023

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are inviting students to apply for the DSI-CSIR Inter-Bursary Support (IBS) programme, for the 2023 academic year.

Who Can Apply?

Current univeristy students accepted or registered for full-time studies at any South African university looking to complete:

• A Honours,
• 4th year Engineering,
• Postgraduate Diploma,
• Masters
• Doctoral qualification. 

Required Fields of study:

To view the full eligibility guidelines and a list of all study areas that are funded by the bursary, please Click Here

Requirements:

• You must be a South African citizen OR a South African permanent resident
• You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards one of the postgraduate qualifications listed above
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards a degree that is aligned to specific thematic research areas and research themes/ technology streams
• You must be studying or registered to study at a public university in South Africa
• You must find a suitable supervisor and ensure that the supervisor supports your application
• You must NOT be employed on a full-time basis
• Preference will be given to students with disabilities and students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds
• Honours applicants: you must NOT be older than 28 years old and you must have achieved a minimum average of 65% for all major subjects in your final year of undergraduate study
• Masters applicants: you must NOT be older than 30 years old and you must have achieved a minimum average of 65% for all major subjects in your Honours level or final year of a 4 year degree
• Doctoral applicants: you must NOT be older than 32 years old and you must have achieved a minimum average of 65% at Masters level

The bursary value will be determined by the level of study:

• Honours, 4th year Engineering and Postgraduate Diploma students will receive cover up to R100 000 per annum.
• Masters students will receive cover up to R120 000 per annum.
• Doctoral students will receive cover up to R140 000 per annum.

Bursary recipients will also receive a once-off laptop allowance of R10 000.