DSTI – CSIR African Laser Centre Scholarship Programme 2026 for African Students

Application Deadline: 17 October 2025

Applications are now open for the 2026 DSTI – CSIR African Laser Centre Scholarship Programme. The African Laser Centre initiative (ALC) is an open, non-exclusive partnership to stimulate innovation, research and technology development in lasers and their applications across Africa. In support of this broad objective, it seeks local, continental and global partnerships.

The CSIR hereby invites applications from researchers in South Africa or across Africa with active collaborations with researchers at South African universities for bursary support for their non-South African students, who intend to further their postgraduate studies in laser and laser application-related disciplines, and who will be registered at a South African university in 2026.

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University of British Columbia Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2026/2027 for study in Canada (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: October 15, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2026 University of British Columbia Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The University of British Columbia (UBC) is pleased to be partnering with The Mastercard Foundation to foster the next generation of African leaders. After supporting over 171 Mastercard Foundation Scholars in its first phase, The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC will provide 351 academically talented young people from Africa with access to quality and relevant university education at UBC. After graduating, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars will then utilize their learning and experiences to contribute to the economic growth and social transformation of their communities in Africa.

Requirements

Requirements:

To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Masters’ Degree Program at UBC, the applicant must:

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Toyota South Africa Motors bursary fund 2026 for young South Africans

Application Deadline: September 30, 2025

Applications are now open for the 2026 Toyota South Africa Motors bursary fund. Toyota South Africa Motors bursary fund has been established in an effort to provide support to its communities, specifically to emerging talent who proudly display commitment and excel academically. We believe that such talent belongs here, with us, at Toyota influencing the future of mobility in Africa and beyond.

Toyota recognizes the value of bridging the gap between tertiary education and the world of work. The vision is not only to contribute financially but to equip successful candidates with workplace experience through vacation work and potential exposure to our flagship graduate programme.

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The France–South Africa Scholarship Programme 2026 for Southern Africans to study in France (Fully Funded).

 

Application Deadline:  14 October 2025 23:59.

Applications are now open for the 2026 France–South Africa Scholarship Programme. The France – South Africa Scholarship Programme is directed to students who intend to study in universities or higher education institutions in France for their Master’s degree or PhD.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible for the France-South Africa Scholarship Programme, applicants must be:

• Born on or after 1 January 1996.
• A citizen of South Africa, Lesotho or Malawi. Dual French citizens are not eligible.
• Enrolled in a French Higher Education institution (in due time) to pursue a Master’s degree or PhD.

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DHET China Youth NEET Programme 2025/2026 for young South African students (Fully Funded study in China)

Application Deadline: 5 September 2025.

Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 DHET China Youth NEET Programme. The Department of Higher Education and Training (the Department) is offering scholarships to South African students to study at Changchun Technical University of Automobile starting in the October 2025 academic year.

The programme is targeting Youth Not in Employment, Education and Training. The scholarship programme is for English-taught three year higher vocational education programmes in various priority fields of study.

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Getty Conservation Guest Scholars Program 2026/2027 for Scholars and Professionals.

Application Deadline: October 1, 2025.

Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Getty Conservation Guest Scholars Program. Through the Conservation Guest Scholars Program, Getty provides opportunities for established scholars or professionals who have attained distinction in the cultural heritage conservation field.

Recipients are in residence at the Conservation Institute for a three-month residency, in which they pursue their own projects free from work-related obligations, make use of research collections at the Getty Center and Getty Villa, and participate with other Getty scholars, fellows, and interns in the intellectual life of Getty.

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