Key facts
- Status
- Check with the provider
- Provider
- iThemba LABS
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 closing date had been published when we checked.
VerifiediThemba LABS is the National Research Foundation’s centre for accelerator-based science, producing medical isotopes and running nuclear physics research. Its undergraduate bursary funds engineering and computing students who could support its facilities.
About the iThemba LABS Bursary
- Fields: electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering, mechatronics and computer science.
- Covers full tuition fees only.
- Selection on academic merit.
Eligibility requirements
- South African citizen with Matric.
- In second year of a listed field at a recognised South African institution.
- At least a 60% average in first year.
- A strong academic record.
How to apply
- Check the students section of tlabs.ac.za for the current bursary call.
- Prepare a certified ID, Matric certificate, academic record and proof of registration.
- Submit as the call directs, or email bursaries@tlabs.ac.za to ask.
Closing date
No 2027 date had been published when we checked.
Contact details
- Email: bursaries@tlabs.ac.za
Science and engineering students should also see the SARAO scholarships, the DSI-NRF postgraduate scholarship and the NMISA bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the iThemba LABS bursary close for 2027? +
No 2027 closing date had been published when we checked. Check the bursaries and scholarships section of tlabs.ac.za and email bursaries@tlabs.ac.za.
2. What is iThemba LABS? +
The National Research Foundation's laboratories for accelerator-based sciences, in Cape Town and Gauteng, known for nuclear physics research and producing medical radioisotopes.
3. Which fields? +
Electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering, mechatronics and computer science, in the last published round.
4. What does it cover? +
Full tuition fees only.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens in second year of a listed field at a recognised institution, with at least a 60% average in first year and a strong academic record.
6. Does iThemba LABS fund postgraduates? +
Yes. MSc and PhD students on iThemba LABS projects are funded through NRF calls, which open on the NRF Connect system.
Update note (checked September 2026): iThemba LABS’ website points students to the NRF’s bursaries and scholarships pages and does not list its own closing date. Check the NRF funding calls and email helpdesk@tlabs.ac.za. Source: tlabs.ac.za.
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