Private Bursaries
These bursaries are limited to certain fields of study and offer small amounts to a few selected students only. These bursaries are subject to the availability of funds. When allocations of the private bursaries are made, preference is given to SA citizens, with the highest level of study (degree programme) and the highest marks, unless otherwise specified. Some departments, especially those in the fields of science and technology, offer financial assistance from departmental funds to selected students.
Open: 1 July 2025
Closing date:: First Friday in December annually
Outcome: End May/June 2026
For Full-time Honours, Masters and Doctoral study
| Field of Study | Bursary Available |
| Afrikaans | de Jager, CJ / de Villiers, Anna / Hymne Weiss / Hertzog, JBM General / Smith, JJ |
| Anthropology | Uys, Dirkie |
| Arts | de Klerk, DP |
| Botany | de Villiers, OT / Boonstra |
| Drama | Engelen, Fred |
| Engineering | La Grange, Phillip (for Electronic Engineering) / Louw, Tienie (for Astronautical Engineering) |
| English | Victoria League (Honours student(s) who would like to focus on teaching of the English language) |
| Economics | Uys, Dirkie |
| History | Blommaert / Dekker, HP / Conradie, GD |
| Mathematics | Cillié |
| Psychology | La Grange, AJ |
| Political Science | Uys, Dirkie |
| Viticulture and Oenology | Theron, CJ |
Scholarship details
Open: 1 July 2025
Closing date:: 30 September 2025
Outcome: End of December 2025
For Full-time Honours, Masters and Doctoral study. All fields of Study.
Eligibility criteria
Only for SA citizens
Criteria of award
Good moral values, positive post-matric leadership in the following fields: sport, cultural, academics, religion etc. Although not a requirement for the award, the University will give preference to applicants who, in addition to the stipulated conditions, obtained a good academic record in their previous degree/studies.
Two testimonials verifying the criteria must accompany the application form. A CV should also accompany the application.
In order to comply with the requirements, the applicant needs to state 3 outstanding achievements in at least 2 of the following leadership categories, i.e. participation in SU student leadership structures, sport, participation in cultural activities/community involvement or leadership roles in religion.
Value
Honours R 50 000
Masters R 60 000
Doctoral R 75 000
Applications are open for full-time Masters and Doctoral students.
Scholarship details
Only for SA citizens
Criteria of award
Please read the Terms and Conditions before completing this form in typescript, to ensure that you adhere to all the requirements. Incomplete, hand-written applications are not considered.
The Willem Punt Bursary Fund aims to support Stellenbosch University students or past students from their second year of study and beyond, in Afrikaans and/or Dutch, Theology, Law, Architecture and/or Visual Arts to study full-time at a Dutch University or School in any field related to the study of Dutch culture -or language -or related fields.
Scholarship details
Closing date:: End of March 2026
Outcome: End May/June 2026
For Full-time Masters and Doctoral students in Chemistry and Process Engineering
Eligibility criteria
SA citizens only
Application made via memorandum with recommendation by supervisor emphasizing the importance/relevance of research with regard to SASOL. (Circulated to faculties March 2026)
Value
Variable
Scholarship details
Opening date: 1 August 2025
Closing date: 30 September 2025
Masters and Doctoral students in full-time study.
Eligibility criteria
Only for South African citizens
For study at a South African university
Student must have completed their Honours study to apply
Contact Information
Private Bag X 67,
Bryanston, 2021
South Africa