The Southern African Transport Conference (SATC) invites qualifying postgraduate students to apply for the SATC Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 03 December 2026
Bursary Location: South Africa
Study Level: Masters and Doctoral research
Bursary Value: R170 000
About the SATC Bursary
The Southern African Transport Conference is offering bursary funding to postgraduate students conducting research directly related to transportation.
The bursary is aimed at supporting Masters and Doctoral research at recognised South African universities.
The award is valued at R170 000 and is tax free.
Field of Study Covered
The bursary supports:
- Masters research related to transportation.
- Doctoral research related to transportation.
Applicants must be registered or admitted for a full-time postgraduate research component directly linked to the transport sector.
Bursary Value
The SATC Bursary is valued at:
R170 000
The funding will be paid directly to the university where the successful student is undertaking research.
Payment will be made in two equal instalments:
- First instalment in February.
- Second instalment in July.
Duration of the Bursary
The bursary is awarded for one academic year.
Funding may be renewed annually, subject to:
- Satisfactory academic progress.
- Satisfactory research progress.
- Availability of bursary funding.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be a South African citizen; or
- Be a citizen of a SADC country.
- Be registered or admitted to study full-time towards a Masters or Doctoral research component directly related to transportation.
- Study at a recognised university in South Africa.
- Not receive another bursary, scholarship, award or other form of funding.
- Read and agree to the conditions contained in the SATC bursary application form.
Eligible SADC countries include:
- Angola
- Botswana
- Comoros
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Seychelles
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Documents Required
Applicants must submit:
- Completed SATC Bursary Application Form 2027.
- Recent head-and-shoulders photograph.
- Certified copy of Matric certificate.
- Certified copies of degree certificates.
- Academic record or transcript.
- Certified membership certificate of professional bodies, where applicable.
How to Apply
Applicants must download and complete the official SATC Bursary Application Form.
Click here to download the SATC Bursary Application Form 2027
Completed applications and supporting documents must be emailed to:
Email: info@satc.org.za
Click here to apply for Southern African Transport Conference Bursary 2027
Applicants should use the following email subject line:
SATC Bursary 2027
Important Application Information
Applicants should ensure that:
- Their research is directly related to transportation.
- They are registered or admitted for full-time Masters or Doctoral study.
- Their university is recognised in South Africa.
- They are not receiving another bursary or scholarship.
- All required documents are attached.
- Their application is submitted before the closing date.
Incomplete or late applications may not be considered.
Enquiries
For bursary-related enquiries, contact:
Contact Person: Jacqui Oosthuyzen, SATC Secretariat
Cell: 083 324 9622
Email: info@satc.org.za
Closing Date
03 December 2026
Applications submitted after the closing date will not be accepted.