Open Calls for Scholarship Applications: Hungary, China, Russia, Mauritius, Sweden and Switzerland

The Department of Higher Education and Training (the Department) is pleased to inform you about various calls for applications for international scholarship opportunities currently accepting applications for studies in 2024!

These include the Department’s flagship programmes, the Stipendium Hungaricum for South Africans, the Chinese Government Scholarship, the Russian Government Scholarship Programme and the Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme and many more opportunities.

1. The Stipendium Hungaricum for South Africans 2024

The Hungarian Government is offering 100 scholarships to South African students to study at participating public universities in Hungary – at Bachelor’s, Master’s, One-Tier Master’s and Doctoral levels with short term mobility opportunities or Exchange Programmes ( 1 or 2 semesters) for registered Master or Doctoral candidates. Study programmes are taught in English.

The deadline for submitting applications is 15 January 2024, this includes both full degree programmes and partial/exchange programmes.

Click here for more information on the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme.

2. The Chinese Government Scholarship Programme 2024

The Chinese government is offering scholarships for South African students to study at Chinese institutions starting in the 2024 academic year for Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD and non-degree Chinese language studies.

The deadline for submitting applications is 26 January 2024.

Click here for more information on the Chinese Government scholarship programme.

3. Russian Government Scholarships 2024

The Russian Government Scholarships are open for applications for studies starting September 2024 in Russia.

The scholarships are for bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in a variety of study areas excluding medicine. Russian higher educational institutions offer studies in the Russian and English languages depending on the chosen programme.

Deadline for applications: 01 February 2024.

Click here for more information on the Russian Government Scholarships programme.

4. Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme 2024

The Government of Mauritius is offering scholarships to eligible South Africans for full-time, on-campus undergraduate and postgraduate programmes tenable in public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Mauritius for the 2043 academic year starting in October 2024.

All applicants for the scholarship must have already applied for at least one full-time on-campus programme at a public higher education institution of their choice in Mauritius.

The deadline for submitting applications is 22 March 2024.

Click here for more information on the Mauritius-Africa Scholarship Scheme.

5. DHET call for applications for university application fee support – Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals 2024

The Swedish Institute (SI) Scholarships for Global Professionals is offering scholarships for full-time one or two-year master’s degree programmes at Swedish universities for 2024 academic year. The scholarship aims to develop global leaders who will contribute to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and contribute to a positive and sustainable development in their home countries.

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) is offering support and payment of the Swedish university application fee, to up to fifteen (15) qualifying scholarship applicants.

Only those who have applied for admission to a Swedish university AND commit to applying for the SI Scholarship for Global Professionals are eligible.

The deadline for submitting applications is 16 January 2024.

The 2024 Swedish Institute Scholarships for Global Professionals will open in February 2024.

For more information on the call and the application process, visit International Scholarships Website.

6. Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2024

The Swiss Government is offering three types of fully funded scholarships (Research Scholarships, PhD Scholarships, and Postdoctoral Scholarships) to students in all academic fields of research.

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships are intended for highly motivated, competitive young researchers who have graduated from university (postgraduates).

The deadline for submitting applications 15 December 2023.

For more information on the call and the application process, visit International Scholarships Website.

We invite you to visit the International Scholarships website at https://www.internationalscholarships.dhet.gov.za/ for information on other scholarship opportunities that are available, as well as for general information about study abroad opportunities.

Each scholarship has a different application process, deadlines, eligibility criteria, conditions, benefits, and contact points. Prospective applicants are strongly advised to read all information documents carefully before applying.

Enquiries can be sent to Internationalscholarships@dhet.gov.za.