Student funding

SARB data science scholarship 2027

SARB data science scholarship 2027: A current full SARB scholarship for qualifying South Africans entering an approved full-time data-science or machine-learning master's degree in 2027. This page explains the official route without promising an award.

Evidence checked South Africa2027 applications open · deadline
Short answer

The 2027 call requires South African citizenship, age under 35, provisional acceptance to an approved full-time master's degree and a relevant honours qualification with at least a 65% average. The programme must include financial-analytics-related modules listed in the call.

What it may cover

Funding and study level

The official call describes this as a full master's scholarship, subject to selection and the scholarship agreement.

mastersfull-time postgraduatedata sciencemachine learningfinancial analytics

What to do

Apply before the published deadline

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Check how this route works2027 applications open; published deadline 31 October 2026. Old adverts and screenshots may have expired.

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Compare the rules with your situationRead the short answer above one condition at a time. If a condition is unclear, ask the provider before sending documents.

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Use the official applicationOpen the provider route on this page and use its own form or portal before the published deadline.

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Keep your records privateSave results, document lists, submitted forms and reference numbers that apply to you. Never share an OTP, password or banking PIN.

Direct answers

SARB Master's in Data Science and Machine Learning Scholarship 2027 questions

Who should check SARB Master's in Data Science and Machine Learning Scholarship 2027?

The 2027 call requires South African citizenship, age under 35, provisional acceptance to an approved full-time master's degree and a relevant honours qualification with at least a 65% average. The programme must include financial-analytics-related modules listed in the call.

What can SARB Master's in Data Science and Machine Learning Scholarship 2027 pay for?

The official call describes this as a full master's scholarship, subject to selection and the scholarship agreement.

Is SARB Master's in Data Science and Machine Learning Scholarship 2027 open now?

2027 applications open. The official source was checked on 30 August 2026; confirm the live call before sending documents.