ABOUT CSIR BURSARY
CSIR Bursary – Get all details and guidelines needed to help you submit your application for CSIR bursary.
The bursary programme targets unemployed students who wish to complete their tertiary qualifications but need financial assistance. In order to qualify for the CSIR bursary your qualification must be deemed priority by CSIR.
Young and academically qualifying people are encouraged to apply so as to increase participation of women and black people in science, engineering and technology.
WHAT DOES THE CSIR BURSARY COVER?
- Registration fees
- Tuition fees
- Books
- Accommodation
- Living Allowances
- Once off laptop allowance
MORE ABOUT CSIR BURSARY – STUDY FIELDS
Undergraduate
- Data Science studies
- Electronic Engineering studies
Undergraduate students must meet the following criteria:
- South African citizen
- Must intend to enrol full-time for the degree of choice at a South African public university
- English (Level 5)
- Mathematics (Level 6)
- Physical Science (Level 6)
Honours Studies
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Honours students who wish to be funded must meet the following criteria:
- South African citizen
- Must intend to enrol full-time for the degree of choice at a South African public university
- English (Level 5)
- Mathematics (Level 6)
- Physical Science (Level 6)
Masters Studies
- Agricultural Sciences – Crop Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Bio-medical Biology
- Biotechnology
- Civil Engineering
- Computational Biology
- Computer Science
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer Engineering
- Data Science
- Economics and Social Science
- Economics and Public Policy
- Electronic Engineering
- Geoinformatics
- International Relations
- Laser Physics
- Machine learning
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Powder Metallurgy
- Robotics
- Science Communications
- Statistics
- Software Engineering
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR CSIR BURSARY
Students seeking funding from CSIR in order to pursue Masters and Doctoral studies must satisfy the following criteria:
- Good scientific writing skills;
- Good organisational and time management skills;
- Excellent academic record;
- A drive to conduct research, self-motivation and the ability to work independently and within a team are essential;
- The ability to formulate and carry out research;
- Excellent technical abilities;
- The ability to work well under pressure as part of a team and meet scheduled deliverables; Good communication skills both verbal and writing (e.g. with evidence of report and/or conference papers writing); and
- Good report writing abilities.
HOW TO APPLY FOR CSIR BURSARY?
All applications for 2024 academic year must be done online via CSIR Bursary Application 2024
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 20 August 2023
BURSARY CONTACT DETAILS
For more information related to CSIR bursary, please contact CSIR recruitment centre:
Telephone number: +27(12) 841 3256
Email address: [email protected]