NWU-NRF Postgraduate Scholarship 2024 Applications: Training sessions

The training sessions will assist first-time applicants with the knowledge of using the NRF Connect system; from creating a profile to completing an application for 2024 funding.

Date: Calls Closed

Time: Morning session @10:00 or afternoon session @14:00

Target audience: Master's and doctoral students of the NWU who want to apply for NRF postgraduate funding for 2024.

Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/XKBKmqWSLm

Queries: Ms Yolanda Nxumalo (28219597@nwu.ac.za OR 018 285 2081)

DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding for the 2024 Academic Year

The DSI and NRF are pleased to announce a call for new applications for DSI-NRF Postgraduate Student Funding for the academic year 2024. All continuing students who are eligible for a second or third year of funding must submit a Progress Report and not a new application.
 
The NRF minimum academic requirement for postgraduate funding is 65%. The entry age requirement is 28, 30 and 32 years or younger for honours, master’s and doctoral studies respectively, in the year of application, regardless of first year of registration. Successful applicants will be funded either at Full Cost of Study (FCS) or Partial Cost of Study (PCS). The FCS funding will be awarded to South African citizens and Permanent Residents only, who are either financially needy (i.e., those whose combined household family income is less than or equals to R350 000 per annum), living with a disability or exceptional academic achievers. However, the PCS funding will be awarded to 5% of international students including South African citizens and Permanent Residents who could not be funded under FCS, but meet other minimum requirements for the NRF scholarship funding criteria. The scholarships are intended to support honours, master’s and doctoral candidates to pursue studies in all areas of Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences, and Humanities.
 
All the postgraduate students will be expected to apply on the NRF Connect System by accessing the link: https://nrfconnect.nrf.ac.za/. No manual applications will be accepted.

Students's applications closing dates:

NB: No late applications will be considered. Students should adhere to the NWU INTERNAL CLOSING DATES.

Please refer to the Application and Funding Guide and Framework documents when completing the online application form at every step of the process:

• DSI-NRF postgraduate scholarship framework for 2024
• FAQ's
• NRF statement of expectation
• Application consent form

Below are the NWU contact persons and details:

Master's-related Queries
(First-time & extension support)
Ms Yolanda Nxumalo: 28219897@nwu.ac.za / 018 285 2081
Ms Betty Letebele: 30012295@nwu.ac.za / 018 299 1651

Doctoral-related queries
(First-time & extension support)
Ms Boitumelo Mdluli: 34421025@nwu.ac.za / 018 299 4892