South Africa needs an increase in science and engineering graduates if we are to effectively resource the country with necessary and scarce skills to achieve goals of the National Development Plan and ensure a successful and sustainable future for our citizens. SANSA provides post graduate degree bursaries to contribute to the national target for qualified post-graduates in science and engineering.

SANSA 2027 POSTGRADUATE BURSARIES FOR STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematic) STUDENTS

Do you want to be an innovative part of the next frontier? Apply NOW for the 2027 SANSA Postgraduate Bursaries for Science students.

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We offer bursaries to Bachelor of Science and engineering students pursuing their honours, masters or doctoral qualifications in the following fields, but are not limited to just these:

EO	Applied Remote sensing
EO	Applied Remote Sensing & GIS
EO	Botany
EO	Ecology & Resource Management
EO	Environmental & Science
EO	Environmental & Geographical Science
EO	Environmental & Water Science
EO	Environmental Geology
EO	Environmental Management
EO	Environmental Science
EO	Geographical Information Systems & Remote Sensing
EO	Geographical & Environmental Science
EO	Geographical Information Systems
EO	Geographical Science
EO	Geography with Remote Sensing and/GIS
EO	Geography & Environmental Management
EO	Geography and Environmental Science
EO	Geoinformatics
EO	GIS & Remote Sensing
EO	Information Systems & Remote Sensing
EO	Plant & Environmental Science
EO	Statistical Ecology
SE	Computer & Electronic Engineering
SE	Computer Engineering
SE	Computer Science
SE	Electrical and Electronic Engineering
SE	Electrical Engineering
SE	Electronic Engineering
SE	Information Technology
SE	Mechanical Engineering
SE	Mechatronics Engineering
SS	Applied Mathematics
SS	Energy studies
SS	Mathematics
SS	Physics
SS	Space Science
SS/EO/SE	Information Systems
SS/EO/SE	Information Technology

What do you need to apply:

Full, official university academic record – from 1st year of study, including final year or midyear 2026 results.
Official undergraduate university student account statement or official letter for NSFAS funding for your undergraduate study fees
ID Copy certified within 3 months of application submission
Masters and doctoral students must include a testimonial from a lecturer or their proposed supervisor
Masters applicants must upload their draft proposal, no longer than 2 pages
Doctoral applicants must upload their draft proposals, no longer than 4 pages
All proposals must be signed and dated by the applicant and their proposed supervisor

What should you know:

If you neglect to submit any of the above documents, your application will be deemed incomplete
If your documents are encrypted/password protected the application will be deemed incomplete
Only applicants studying towards relevant science qualifications will be considered
Any applicants with an academic average of less than 65% for their last year of studies or last examination will not be considered