Application deadline: 31 August 2021

The National Honours Programme in Astrophysics and Space Science (NASSP) is currently offered at three university nodes in collaboration with other partner universities. The three nodes are at: University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN – Westville Campus), University of Cape Town (UCT), and North-West University (NW

Student Bursaries

South African students are eligible for bursaries which cover full cost of studying to qualifying students based on total gross household income not exceeding R300,000 per annum and partial cost of studying for others. The full cost of studying provides a contribution to living expenses including university residences /accommodation costs. South African students with undergraduate degrees in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or Physics, with Mathematics or Applied Mathematics at, at least, the second-year level are invited to apply. NASSP allows for successful and eligible students at Honours level to continue with their Masters degrees with funding support provided.

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