CSIR Bursary

The CSIR bursary programme provides financial support to tertiary students with a view to permanent employment at the CSIR. The programme supports both undergraduate and postgraduate students. Mentorship opportunities as well as vacation work are also offered by the CSIR.

WHO CAN APPLY?
Full-time BSc or BSc Honours students, not currently permanently employed at the CSIR or any other organisation, are eligible to apply for a bursary. To be considered, the minimum requirement is a 65% average at the current level of study. South African citizens are the CSIR’s first priority but international students are strongly encouraged to apply.

HOW DO I APPLY?
Calls for bursary applications go out once a year. No unsolicited applications can be considered.

The call for bursary applications is currently:

If applications are currently closed, please be sure to revisit the site regularly for updates. You can also visit the vacancies section of the web site as units advertise their own studentship vacancies