Below are the list of NRF Closing Date 2026/2026 academic year.
| CALL | UP Internal Closing Date |
| HONOURS Scholarships(FISS/NSFAS) | 14 November 2022 |
| Graduate Internship Programme for HONOURS | 30 September 2022 |
| SARAO Honours Scholarships | 31 July 2022 |
| First time MASTERS Scholarships(FISS/DAAD/SASAC/SARAO) | 13 July 2022 |
| DOCTORAL Scholarships(FISS/DAAD/ TWAS/SASAC/SARAO) | 13 July 2022 |
| Nuffic DOCTORAL Abroad(Split – site)(Single Site) | 07 August 2022 31 May 2022 |
| MASTERS and DOCTORAL Extension Support(FISS/DAAD/TWAS/SASAC) | 02 August 2022 |
How to apply
Applications may be completed on the NRF Online Submission System at https://nrfsubmission.nrf.ac.za Applicants are advised to complete their applications soon after the call opened to prevent IT system overload nearer the closing date.
- Complete applications are sent to the host institution for verification before being forwarded to the NRF for further processing.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered (Please refer to the NRF Framework documents for details on eligibility criteria
- Please contact the NRF Bursaries Office at Hatfield Campus, Graduate Centre, Room 1-85 or Mpai.Mphunngoa@up.ac.za if you have any queries.