The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is inviting South African students to apply for the IDC Bursary Programme for the 2026 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 2025
Fields Covered
Commerce and Management Studies
- BCom Accounting (CA)
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Econometrics Business Management
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Accounting or Engineering
- Financial Management
- Investment Management
- Information Systems (BCom)
- Information Technology
- Internal Audit
- Quantitative Finance
- Quantitative Risk Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Transport or Logistics Management
Engineering
- Agricultural Studies
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Geology
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
Applied Commercial Sciences
- Analytical Chemistry
- Actuarial Science
- Agricultural Studies
- Biotechnology
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Environmental Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics
Law
- BCom Law (Commercial Law)
- Bachelor of Law (LLB)
- Diploma in Law Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law (only postgraduate field funded)
What the Bursary Covers
The IDC Bursary will cover the following expenses:
- Full tuition fees
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Transport allowance
- Once-off laptop allowance
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens
- Be 26 years old or younger
- Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- Be studying or intending to study full-time towards a first undergraduate qualification
- Have a minimum of 75% APS (Matric) or 65% APS (Tertiary students)
- Be unemployed
- Have a combined household income of NOT more than R600 000 per annum
- Have an excellent academic record and demonstrate financial need
- Be enrolled or accepted at a public tertiary institution
Postgraduate funding is only available for:
- Finance
- Accounting
- Law
Preference will be given to:
- Students with disabilities
- Students from Quintile 1–3 schools
- Students from rural or previously disadvantaged communities
How to Apply
Apply Online Here: IDC Bursary Application 2026
Steps:
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and register an account.
- Log in to complete and submit your application.
Required Documents (Certified & Not Older Than 6 Months):
- ID document
- Grade 11 final & Matric June results (if currently in Matric)
- Matric certificate (if already completed)
- Most recent academic results (if in tertiary)
- Proof of acceptance/admission
- Parents/guardians’ ID copies
- Unabridged birth certificate (if surnames differ)
- Proof of household income (e.g. payslips, affidavits, bank statements, SASSA letters, death/divorce certificates)
Take the next step toward a brighter future with the IDC Bursary Programme 2026.
