2023 TUT Full-Time Study Postgraduate Scholarships

TUT has announced the availability of postgraduate scholarships for unemployed postgraduate students for 2023 for a Master’s and a Doctoral degree.

Researchers and students in the social, business, and natural sciences, as well as engineering and technology, may apply (OPEN TO ALL DISCIPLINES).

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Eligibility for Scholarships

• Students who are unemployed and full-time can apply.
• Citizens of South Africa who meet the eligibility requirements.
• A scholarship is available to international students who have reached 70% for their previous qualification.
• For eligible students to qualify for a scholarship, they must have achieved a minimum grade point average of 65% in their previous studies (in deserving cases, the FCRI may motivate students who obtained a grade point average of 60%-64% to receive scholarships).
• The second and third year of studies are encouraged for all students who have received TUT funding for the first year.
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• The course must fit within the in-house faculty criteria and fall within a niche area that has been approved.
• This program is not intended for second or third degrees at the master’s or doctoral levels.
• Students who are in their third or fourth year of master’s or doctoral studies are not eligible to apply.
• A signed agreement must be obtained from the institution and the student must adhere to the submission deadline for the full proposal and degree completion.
• MRC, Mandela-Rhodes, TUT-CSIR, and other government scholarships qualify for a top-up only if the external funder stipulates it in the agreement.
• A partial costing scholarship awarded to an NRF awardee can be topped up by half with the scholarship offered to a TUT scholarship holder.
• Faculty and departmental top-ups may encompass up to R20 000 per student per year, but should not exceed R200 000 per year.
• International students must provide evidence of financial support towards their studies.
• Apply Online TUT 2024 Academic year

Value of Scholarships Master’s degree

• For a (faculty pays first year of tuition fees) the cost is R70,000 per year (including tuition fees). A maximum of two (2) years is allowed. 
• For maximum three (3) years, doctoral students will be paid R90,000 per year (excluding tuition)

It is advisable to contact the faculty before applying to make sure that the postgraduate degree you wish to pursue is available. Supervisors or the Department can provide application forms. To apply for TUT University in 2024

The application form cannot be processed if it is incomplete

CLOSING DATES: 30 January, 6 March, 8 May , 3 July and 4 September 2023

2023 TUT Full-Time Study Postgraduate Scholarships

For Inquiry

• Directorate of Research & Innovation Grants Support Office
• e-mail: [email protected]
• tel: 012 382 5872