About The CSIR Bursary Program 2024 – The CSIR Bursary is inviting students to apply for their bursary program for the 2024 academic year. This bursary is to be awarded to undergraduates with the ambition of taking their education to another level. Interested individuals must apply online at https://www.csir.co.za/bursaries. Read through to find out how to appropriately apply for the Career Wise Bursary 2024 bursary.
About The Bursary Provider- Career Wise
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) stands as the premier and central research and development organization in South Africa. It operates as an entity under the Department of Science and Innovation, which is in charge of overseeing scientific research, including space programs.
The CSIR commands approximately 10% of the entire African R&D budget, being the largest research and development organization in Africa.
The Seven Main Areas of The CSIR Bursary Program 2024
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Industry
- Energy
- Natural Environment
- Built Environment
- Digital Environment
- Health
- Defence and Security
The company’s headquarters is in the city of Pretoria. It owns its campus and has a staff base of around 3000 scientific and technical researchers.
About The CSIR Bursary Program- Fields Covered
The CSIR offers merit-based bursaries targeting full-time, unemployed students pursuing qualifications in priority areas such as research, technology development, innovation, and corporate/support functions. The program aims to attract suitably qualified applicants and actively encourages female and black students to apply.
CSIR Bursaries will be granting awards for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, including honors, MSc, and PhD levels, in the following fields:
Undergraduate studies:
- Data Science
- Mechanical Engineering
Honours studies:
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Occupational Hygiene
Masters studies:
- Agricultural Sciences: Crop Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Bio-medical Biology
- Biotechnology
- Civil Engineering
- Computational Biology
- Computer Science
- Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Computer Engineering
- Data Science
- Economics and Social Science
- Economics and Public Policy
- Electronic Engineering
- Geoinformatics
- International Relations
- Laser Physics
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Robotics
- Science Communications
- Statistics
- Software Engineering
Doctoral studies:
- Applied Mathematics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Aquaculture
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biotechnology
- Cell Biology
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Computer Science and Applied Mathematics
- Data Science
- Electronic Engineering
- Geo-Informatics
- Geo-Information Science – Remote Sensing/ Data Analytics/ Modelling
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Laser Physics
- Medical Microbiology
- Medical Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Microbiology
- Pharmacology
- Physics
- Software Engineering
- Veterinary Science
- Virology
Expenses Covered For The CSIR Bursary 2024
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:
- Undergraduate to Honours level: registration fees,
Tuition fees, books
Once-off laptop allowance,
Accommodation
Living allowance - Masters and Doctoral level: registration fees,
Tuition fees
Once-off laptop allowance
Living allowance
CSIR Bursary Program- Service Contract and Selection
After graduation, bursary candidates will have an obligation to work for CSIR. They will be expected to fulfill one year of employment for each year of funding received.
Shortlisted candidates will receive contact information and invitations for interviews. Candidates who do not receive any feedback should consider their bursary applications unsuccessful.
CSIR Bursary Program Eligibility
Before applying, applicants must meet the following minimum entry criteria: Failure to satisfy all requirements will result in the application not being considered.
For Undergraduate to Honours studies:
- You must be a South African citizen.
- Applicants must currently be in Matric or have completed Matric.
- Applicants must intend to study full-time toward a qualification in one of the listed fields in 2024.
- Studying or intending to study at a recognized public university in South Africa is mandatory.
- Candidates must have achieved a minimum of Level 5 (60%–69%) for English in Matric.
- You must have achieved a minimum of Level 6 (70%–79%) for Mathematics in Matric.
- Applicants must have achieved a minimum of Level 6 (70%–79%) for Physical Science in Matric.
- Passing all university courses registered for the completed study period (if currently studying) is necessary.
- Full-time employment is not allowed.
For Masters and Doctoral applicants:
- Candidates must be South African citizens.
- Applicants must intend to study full-time toward a qualification in one of the Masters or Doctoral fields listed above in 2024.
- Enrolling and studying at a recognized public university in South Africa is a prerequisite.
- Passing all university courses registered for the completed study period is mandatory.
- Full-time employment is not permitted.
- Applicants must exhibit enthusiasm and self-motivation.
- Taking ownership and initiative is essential.
- Applicants must demonstrate good scientific writing skills.
- Candidate must possess good organizational skills.
- Applicants must demonstrate good time management skills.
- Strong communication skills—verbal and written—are necessary.
- Applicants must have proficient report-writing abilities.
- An excellent academic record is required.
- A drive to conduct research is necessary.
- Self-motivation is expected.
- Applicants must be able to work independently and within a team.
- Formulating and carrying out research should be within the applicant’s capabilities.
- Excellent technical abilities are required.
- Applicants must be able to work well under pressure.
- Meeting the scheduled deliverables is essential.
How To Apply For The CSIR Bursary 2024
To apply, please follow these instructions:
1. Visit the CSIR Bursary Application 2024 webpage here https://www.csir.co.za/bursaries to submit your application online.
2. In the field asking how you heard about the CSIR bursary, enter “earlyfinder.com”.
3. Ensure you include clear copies of the following supporting documentation with your online application. Please note that the submission of these documents is compulsory. Failure to include any items may result in disqualification:
Documents For The CSIR Bursary 2024
– Certified copy of your ID document
– Curriculum Vitae
– Certified copies of Grade 11 final results and Matric results to date, if currently in Matric
– Certified copy of your Matric certificate if completed Matric
– Full and most recent university transcript/record if currently studying (on institution’s letterhead)
– Proof of provisional university acceptance if currently in Matric (on institution’s letterhead)
– Proof of university registration if currently enrolled and studying (on institution’s letterhead)
– For students under 18: a completed and signed consent form by a parent or guardian to comply with POPI regulations (document available in .docx format)
– For students under 18: certified copy of parent/guardian ID document
Please ensure all documents are provided as specified to avoid any issues with your application.
Closing Date For The CSIR Bursary 2024
21 August 2023 (at 12:00).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted; please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
Contact
For any queries related to this bursary program, please contact CSIR directly:
Recruitment Centre
Tel: 012 841 3256
Email: bursaryprogramme@csir.co.za
or contact Excel@Uni (the administrators for this bursary).
Email: hello@excelatuni.com
