DSTI CSIR, Inter programme Bursary Scheme 2026
Scholarship Details
Funding Type
Partial Funding · up to R 180,000
Eligible Courses
Selected Research Areas
Eligible Nationalities
Open to all nationalities
Can Be Taken At
Can be taken at any South African University
Last Verified On
16 Sep 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team
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Overview
DSI-CSIR Bursary: Inter-Bursary Support Programme 2026 is offered by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for students planning to continue their postgraduate studies at a university in South Africa.
Value: The value of the scholarship is:
- Honours: R160 000
- Masters: R170,000
- PhD: R180,000
- Students will receive an additional R10000 once-off laptop allowance.
Eligibility
- Applicant must register for full-time studies at any South African public university
- Honours/4th year Engineering/Postgraduate, Diploma, Masters, Doctoral are the applicable degree programs
- Students must enroll in the following research areas:
- Bio-catalysis
- Biopharming
- Bioprocessing
- Health
- ICT
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
- Microsystems Technology
- Mining
- Modeling and Digital Sciences
- Titanium (Manufacturing Elements)
- Photonics
Application: Applicants need to apply for the scholarship.
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How to Apply
Check Eligibility
Confirm that you meet the scholarship requirements
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Submit Application
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Application Review
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Scholarship Decision
Selected applicants are informed about the final results
Documents Needed
Academic Transcripts (Usually required)
Income Certificate (For need-based scholarships)
Identity Proof (Usually required)
Admission / Offer Letter (For select scholarships)
Statement of Purpose (If applicable)
Language Test Scores (If applicable)
Recommendation Letters (If applicable)
Other Supporting Documents (As specified by the scholarship provider)
Note: The exact document requirements vary by scholarship. Always refer to the official application guidelines
FAQs
- Yes, you can secure an education loan to study abroad at Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India. Education loans are of two types — Collateral and non-collateral. Collateral includes either: Immovable property – a house or a flat or land (or) liquid security – an FD, or LIC or shares or bonds. Agricultural lands are not accepted by any bank for education loan.
Public banks like SBI, BOB offer these types of education loans. There are many NBFCs who offer Non-collateral education loans. Apply for the best education loan to study abroad. - The deadline of DSTI CSIR, Inter programme Bursary Scheme 2026 is Expired.
- DSTI CSIR, Inter programme Bursary Scheme 2026 is offered for Selected Research Areas.
- DSTI CSIR, Inter programme Bursary Scheme 2026 is open for: Open to all nationalities.
- DSTI CSIR, Inter programme Bursary Scheme 2026 is offered by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India.
- DSTI CSIR, Inter programme Bursary Scheme 2026 covers Partial Funding, up to R 180,000.
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