UCT Post-graduate studies - Flipbook - Page 19
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DO YOUR RESEARCH. The Postgraduate Funding
Office (PGFO) offers a range of material to help
you find funding for your studies. Many booklets
can be obtained from the PGFO or downloaded
from the Postgrad Hub.
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PREPARE FOR A BALANCING ACT. With the
exception of a number of fellowships, full financial
support to postgraduate students is rare. This means
financing your postgraduate studies is likely to involve
a combination of scholarships or bursaries and parttime employment, or loans. So when planning your
funding, consider as many funding opportunities
and sources of support as possible.
ASK FOR HELP. The PGFO is within easy walking
distance from most faculties and departments on upper
campus. Our staff are there advise you on the diverse
funding opportunities available to postgraduates and
help with submission of applications for funding. Also
speak to researchers and potential supervisors as they
may have access to grantholder bursaries.
Upper Level, Otto Beit Building, University Avenue
North, Upper Campus
+27 (0)21 650 3622
pgfunding@uct.ac.za
VISIT OUR POSTGRAD HUB
FOR FUNDING INFORMATION
ON THE FOLLOWING:
www.postgradhub.uct.ac.za
National Research Foundation
(NRF) and Medical Research
Council (MRC) funding
Prestigious scholarship and
fellowship programmes
The Woolworths/UCT
Fellowship Programme
UCT Council honours
merit scholarships
Research awards
Departmental scholarships
UCT equity fellowships
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Financial need bursaries
Most available funding is restricted to South African citizens,
and in some cases to permanent residents. A limited amount
of funding is, however, available for international students
and those who have refugee status. Either contact the
Postgraduate Funding Office or visit our Postgrad Hub for more information
about international student options.
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Conference travel grants
International travel grants
Independent awards for
local and overseas study