Applicants must first apply for an academic place at UCT, be South African citizens or permanent residents, study full time, have at least a 70% GPA in the previous qualification and work no more than 20 hours weekly. Family income below R350,000 may qualify for Financial Aid, while R350,001 to R600,000 may qualify for a GAP tuition bursary. Several professional, coursework-heavy and second qualifications are excluded.
What it may cover
Funding and study level
The award is a contribution towards 2027 study costs. Financial-aid support may renew within the programme's one-year Honours, two-year Master's or three-year Doctoral limits, while GAP awards cover a percentage of approved tuition fees.
What to do
Apply before the published deadline
Check how this route works2027 applications open; published deadline 10 November 2026. Old adverts and screenshots may have expired.
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.
Use the official applicationOpen the provider route on this page and use its own form or portal before the published deadline.
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
UCT Postgraduate Financial Aid 2027 questions
Who should check UCT Postgraduate Financial Aid 2027?
Applicants must first apply for an academic place at UCT, be South African citizens or permanent residents, study full time, have at least a 70% GPA in the previous qualification and work no more than 20 hours weekly. Family income below R350,000 may qualify for Financial Aid, while R350,001 to R600,000 may qualify for a GAP tuition bursary. Several professional, coursework-heavy and second qualifications are excluded.
What can UCT Postgraduate Financial Aid 2027 pay for?
The award is a contribution towards 2027 study costs. Financial-aid support may renew within the programme's one-year Honours, two-year Master's or three-year Doctoral limits, while GAP awards cover a percentage of approved tuition fees.
Is UCT Postgraduate Financial Aid 2027 open now?
2027 applications open. The official source was checked on 30 August 2026; confirm the live call before sending documents.