South African National Space Agency (SANSA) 2026 Postgraduate Bursaries
Applications are now open for the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) 2026 Postgraduate Bursaries. This opportunity is available to South African postgraduate students pursuing degrees in various science and engineering fields.
📖 About South African National Space Agency Postgraduate Bursaries
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) provides postgraduate bursaries to contribute to the national target for qualified postgraduates in science and engineering.
Opportunity Details
- Date Published: July 18, 2025
- Application Deadline: September 30, 2025
- Category: Postgraduate
- Opportunity Location: South Africa
- Eligible Applicants: South African citizens
🎁 Benefits
- Bursaries will be made available to eligible students.
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be studying towards a qualification in one of the following fields (but not limited to):
Science and Environmental Studies
- Applied Remote Sensing
- Applied Remote Sensing & GIS
- Botany
- Ecology & Resource Management
- Environmental Science
- Environmental & Geographical Science
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Management
- Geographical Information Systems & Remote Sensing
- Geographical & Environmental Science
- Geography with Remote Sensing and/or GIS
- Geoinformatics
- Statistical Ecology
- Plant & Environmental Science
Engineering and Technology
- Computer & Electronic Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Information Technology
Mathematics and Physics
- Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Energy Studies
- Physics
- Space Science
📝 Application Date and Process
Required Documents:
- Full, official university academic record (from 1st year of study, including final year or midyear 2025 results).
- Official undergraduate university student account statement or official letter for NSFAS funding for undergraduate study fees.
- Certified ID copy (certified within 3 months of application submission).
- Testimonial from a lecturer or proposed supervisor (for Master's and Doctoral students).
- Draft proposal:
- Master's applicants: No longer than 2 pages.
- Doctoral applicants: No longer than 4 pages.
- All proposals must be signed and dated by the applicant and their proposed supervisor.
Important Notes:
- Incomplete applications (missing documents) will not be considered.
- Encrypted or password-protected documents will result in an incomplete application.
- Only applicants studying towards relevant science qualifications will be considered.
- Applicants must have an academic average of 65% or higher for their last year of studies or last examination.
- Applicants must be 32 years or younger to be eligible for funding.
📅 Application Deadline
September 30, 2025
🌐 Application Portal
For more details, visit the South African National Space Agency Bursaries Page.
To apply, visit the SANSA Bursaries Application Portal.
This is a fantastic opportunity for South African students to advance their education in science and engineering fields while contributing to the nation's development goals. Don't miss the deadline! 🚀
- Bursaries will be made available to eligible students.
