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Eligibility Requirements
- Full-time South African or SADC citizen
- Undertaking the research component of a Master's (M) or Doctoral (D) degree in Transportation
- Studying at a recognised South African university
- Not in receipt of any other bursary, scholarship, award or funding for the same research
About Southern African Transport Conference Satc Bursary
The Southern African Transport Conference (SATC) Bursary is offered by SATC, the organisation behind South Africa's long-running annual transport engineering and research conference. The bursary funds postgraduate research in transportation, supporting Master's and Doctoral students undertaking research at South African universities, as part of SATC's broader mandate to develop the next generation of transport professionals and researchers.
Funding Details
The bursary is worth R170,000, tax-free, paid directly to the student's university in two equal instalments (typically February and July), and is renewable annually subject to satisfactory academic progress.
Where You Can Study
Open to postgraduate transportation research at any recognised South African university, at Master's or Doctoral level.
About Southern African Transport Conference (SATC)
The Southern African Transport Conference (SATC) is a non-profit organisation (a Section 21 company) that has run the region's longest-standing annual transport conference since the late 1970s, renamed from the Annual Tr…
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Open to full-time South African or SADC students undertaking the research component of a Master's or Doctoral degree in transportation at a recognised South African university.
Application Procedure
Apply directly with the provider using the official application link below, before the closing date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this bursary open to undergraduate students?
No. It is specifically for the research component of a Master's or Doctoral qualification in transportation, not undergraduate study.
How do I apply?
Applicants download the SATC Bursary Application form from the official SATC website and submit it, together with all required documents, by email to info@satc.org.za, with the relevant year's "SATC Bursary" in the subject line.
Has the deadline passed?
The most recently verified closing date was 4 December 2025, which has already lapsed. Check SATC's official website for the next cycle's dates, typically announced ahead of the annual conference (the 44th SATC is scheduled for 6-9 July 2026).
