SKA South Africa Bursaries 2025/2026

The SKA South Africa Bursaries Application for 2025/2026. Find below How to Apply for SKA South Africa Bursary 2025/2026.

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Universities in South Africa Bursaries 2025/2026

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Government Departments Bursaries 2025/2026

About SKA South Africa: The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) (previously known as “SKA SA”) is managed by the National Research Foundation (NRF).

SARAO will soon be known as the creator of the biggest multi-radio telescope ever constructed, which will produce science that provides a greater understanding of the universe. The SARAO will be collocated in Africa and Australia, with the African one being built in South Africa and 8 other countries in Africa. Construction of the SARAO is planned to commence at the start of 2019, it should have a total collection area of 1 km2 and initial observations are scheduled for 2025. The project is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

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Details of SKA South Africa Bursaries Application 2025/2026

Field of Study

Computer Engineering (Bachelor of)
Electrical Engineering (Bachelor of)
Electronic Engineering (Bachelor of)
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor of)
Mechatronic Engineering (Bachelor of)
Computer Science (majoring in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics) (Bachelor of Science)
Mathematics or Applied Mathematics and Physics (Bachelor of Science)
Electronics and Physics (Bachelor of Science)
Astronomy or Astrophysics and Physics (Bachelor of Science)
NASSP (National Astrophysics and Space Science Programme) (Bachelor of Science: Honours)
Physics and Electronics or Computer Science or Astronomy or Astrophysics (Bachelor of Science: Honours)

SKA South Africa Bursaries Application Requirements 2025/2026

South African citizen OR South African permanent resident
Studying or intend on studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study
Achieved a minimum result of 70% for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric OR or achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for tertiary studies
Have read and agreed to all the terms of the SARAO Undergraduate and Honours Scholarship Guide (.pdf)

SKA South Africa Bursaries Application Procedures 2025/2026

https://skagrants.nrf.ac.za/FPF/