Important Note: The 2026 general Honours application is closed. The NRF has also announced funding for the 2027 academic year, with student applications closing on November 23, 2026. Applicants should check the official 2027 call for updated requirements.
Complete Eligibility
Detailed Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants must generally be South African citizens or permanent residents.
- Applicants need an average of at least 65% in major subjects in the final year of their undergraduate degree.
- Full Cost of Study funding prioritises financially needy students with combined household income of R350,000 or less per year, exceptional academic achievers with an average of 75% or higher, and students living with disabilities.
- Applicants must meet the requirements of the selected Honours programme and university.
- The general Honours scholarship supports eligible fields across Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences and Humanities.
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