University of Johannesburg Postgraduate School

05/05/2026

Are you Interested in Studying Internationally? ✈️

Take a look at the McCall MacBain Scholarship opportunity at McGill University.

1.Date and Time: Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 1:30–2:30 PM (UTC/GMT) RSVP: https://apply.mccallmacbainscholars.org/register/SSAsession1
2. Date and Time: Friday, July 17, 2026 | 1:30–2:30 PM (UTC/GMT) RSVP: https://apply.mccallmacbainscholars.org/register/sessionSSA

15/04/2026

Want to know more about The Rhodes Scholarship? Join in on the information session and find out.

When? 06 May 2026
Where? Virutal session

How to register? https://rhodeshouse-ox-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/-vL3k5pPTjmwMFSqrIPeNA #/registration

We hope to see you there !

15/04/2026

Dear Postgrads! The Rhodes Scholarship has an important notice for you...Applications open on the 1st of June 2026😎

05/11/2025

The Applications for the 2025 URC Scholarship are now open.📣

The closing date for submission is 16 November 2025❗

All submitted applications will be screened, and candidates who meet the requirements will be shortlisted.

Application Link:
URC 2025: https://go.uj.ac.za/URC

05/11/2025

The Applications for the 2025 URC Scholarship are now open.📣

The closing date for submission is 16 November 2025❗

All submitted applications will be screened, and candidates who meet the requirements will be shortlisted.

Application Link:
• URC 2025:

05/11/2025

Applications for The 2026 Global Excellence and Stature (GES) 4.0 for Societal Impact (SI) funding for Master’s and Doctoral studies is now open. 📣

The deadline for submission is 30 November 2025❗

All submitted applications will be screened, and eligible candidates will be shortlisted. Faculties will receive access to the shortlisted applications, along with detailed instructions for the ranking process.

Application Links:
GES Doctoral Applications 2026: https://go.uj.ac.za/GES-D
GES Master’s Applications 2026: https://go.uj.ac.za/GES-M

03/11/2025

The South African Medical Research Council’s Division of Research Capacity Development (RCD) is pleased to share the Request for Applications (RFA) Calendar for the 2025/2026 funding cycle.

The RCD Division continues to support the growth of health research capacity in South Africa through strategic scholarship and grant programmes for postgraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, early-career, and mid-career researchers. These programmes directly contribute to the SAMRC’s strategic goal of “building sustainable health research human capacity in South Africa.”

Please find attached link to the SAMRC-RCD RFA Calendar 2025/2026, which includes key opening and closing dates for scholarship and grant opportunities*, as well as upcoming RCD events and workshops: https://www.samrc.ac.za/research-capacity-development/request-applications-calendar

For more information and to apply for available opportunities, please visit the SAMRC Research Capacity Development webpage:🔗 https://www.samrc.ac.za/research-capacity-development

* Disclaimer: Dates are subject to change, updated versions will be posted on the Research Capacity Development website.

20/10/2025

Dear Postgraduate Students📣

The FirstRand Team has invited you to the Presentation of their International Postgraduate Scholarships

Please see the criteria below:

1. SA citizenship required.
2. Excellence is a key criteria in the selection of candidates across all scholarships.
3. Successful candidates will have excelled academically in their chosen field.
4. Demonstrated leadership qualities.
5. Strength of character.
6. Community-orientated initiatives.
7. Potential to be a destiny changer in his or her chosen field.
8. Candidates who are currently, or have been studying overseas for degree purposes, will not be considered for this scholarship.
9. Successful candidates have to return to South Africa for at least five years after completing their studies.
10. Candidates need to have met NQF criteria in order to be eligible for a Masters or PhD.

Please RSVP by the 10th of November 2025❗️
RSVP to the email below to receive the meeting link.
Email : [email protected]
Subject: Presentation RSVP 11 Nov

(Please refer to poster for more information).

06/10/2025

Dear Honours and Postgraduate students! 📣📣📣

On behalf of the Division for Institutional Planning, Evaluation and Monitoring, please complete the 2025 Honours and Postgraduate Diploma Survey: https://surveys.quantifyresearch.co.za/s3/UJ-PG-Survey-2025

Your response is important and will help UJ better understand your academic and university experience to improve current and future UJ postgraduate students' experience. You will also stand a chance to win Takealot vouchers for a completed survey.

This survey will take 15-20 minutes to complete.

2025 Postgraduate Experience Survey For Honours And Postgraduate Diploma Students.

25/09/2025

Attention Postgraduate Students ! 📣

Want to voice your thoughts and opinions? Click on the link below to access the survey and answer away. 📝

Survey For Postgraduate Students👇
https://forms.office.com/r/xRXBNxdLVV