One-Stop List: All The 2026 Bursaries You Need to Know About

Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality.

• Due Date/Closing Date: 20 January 2026.
• Fields of Study Funded: The bursary is for full-time undergraduate studies in the following fields:
  • Accounting
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Economics
  • Environmental Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Regional & Town Planning
  • Waste Management
    
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    Sol Plaatje University (SPU).
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 28 February 2026.
  • Fields of Study Funded: This bursary is for full-time Postgraduate studies. It is open to students pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma, Honours degree, or Master’s degree.
    
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    Collins Chabane Municipality.
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 14 January 2026.
  • Fields of Study Funded: The bursary supports studies in specific priority fields:
    Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Town Planning
  • Information Technology (IT)
  • Commerce-related fields (Financial Management, Internal Auditing, Risk Management, Economics)
  • Law
    
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    Vaal Central Water (VCW).
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 16 January 2026.
  • Fields of Study Funded: The bursary supports full-time undergraduate studies in the following areas:
    Water Management
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Civil Engineering (with a Water Infrastructure focus)
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Environmental Science
  • Water Treatment & Waste Management
  • Hydrology
  • Chemical Engineering (with a Water-related specialisation)
  • Cyber Security
    
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    The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA), administering the Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme.
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 30 January 2026 at 00:00. The application period opened on 5 January 2026.
  • Fields of Study Funded: The bursary supports qualifications in the Built Environment sector, to be studied at a public university or university of technology in South Africa.
    
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    GrandWest, a Sun International entertainment and hospitality venue.
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 15 January 2026.
  • Fields of Study Funded: The bursary supports full-time undergraduate studies in:
    Agriculture
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Tourism and Hospitality
    
    APPLY HERE
    
     Lephalale Local Municipality.
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 30 January 2026.
  • Fields of Study Funded: This bursary supports undergraduate studies in the following areas:
    Financial Studies
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Town and Regional Planning
  • Mining-related Studies
  • Other Scarce Skills
    
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    South African National Accreditation System (SANAS)
  • Due Date / Closing Date: Friday, 30 January 2026 at 16:30
  • Fields of Study Funded: While the page does not list specific fields, the bursary is open to students pursuing a National Diploma, Degree, Honours Degree, or Postgraduate Diploma at a higher education institution in 2026.
    
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    Greater Letaba Municipality
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 30 January 2026
  • Fields of Study Funded: The bursary supports undergraduate studies in the following priority fields:
    Tourism (Management, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism)
  • Agricultural Science (Agriculture, Agronomy, Animal Science)
  • Engineering & Built Environment (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying)
  • Finance (Accounting, Financial Management, Economics)
  • Information Technology (IT) (IT, Computer Science, Systems Development)
    
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     Ingquza Hill Local Municipality
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 15 January 2026
  • Fields of Study Funded: The bursary is for undergraduate studies in the following fields:
    Civil and Building Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Financial Accounting (CA)
  • Information Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Maritime Studies
  • Town and Regional Planning
    
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    Johannes Phumani Phungula Municipality
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 20 January 2026 at 12:00 (midday)
  • Fields of Study Funded: Full qualifications in these priority fields:
    Finance Management / Accounting Studies
  • Town Planning
  • Civil Engineering
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  • Agriculture
    
    APPLY HERE
    
    Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS)
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 31 January 2026
  • Fields of Study Funded: This bursary funds specialized aviation training in these streams at the ATNS Aviation Training Academy:
    Air Traffic Services Officer (ATSO)
  • Aeronautical Information Management Officer (AIMO)
  • Target Generating Officer (TGO)
  • Airport Management Centre (AMC) Liaison Officer
  • Simulator Support Officer (SSO)
    
    APPLY HERE
    
    Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA), a Gauteng Provincial Government initiative.
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 28 February 2026.
  • Fields of Study Funded: All fields of study at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
    
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     SAFRIPOL Community (referred to as AFRIPOL in the title)
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 31 January 2026.
  • Fields of Study Funded: The bursary is for studies in the following Engineering fields:
    Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Instrumentation Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
    
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    Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA)
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 30 January 2026 at 23:59
    LLB (Law)
  • STEM qualifications (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
  • Veterinary Science
  • Occupations in High Demand, as listed by the Department of Higher Education and Training
    
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     Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC)
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 31 January 2026
    Fields of Study Funded: This bursary is specifically for heritage-related studies at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Key fields include:
    
    Local Studies: Archaeology, Heritage & Museum Studies, Palaeontology, History, Geography/GIS, Conservation, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Library Science, and Digitisation of Heritage Resources.
  • International Study Components: Maritime Archaeology, Digital Archaeology, and Heritage Conservation.
    
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     Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 30 January 2026
  • Fields of Study Funded: This bursary is for undergraduate BEng degrees in the following engineering disciplines:
    Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering
    
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     Free State Office of the Premier
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 16 January 2026 at 16:00
    Fields of Study Funded: This bursary supports a wide range of fields focused on scarce and critical skills, including:
    Health Sciences (Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, etc.)
  • Social Sciences & Community Development (Social Work, Psychology, Community Development)
  • Accounting, Finance & Auditing
  • Engineering & Technical Fields (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, etc.)
  • Education (in specific subjects)
  • IT, Computer Science & Digital Fields
  • Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
  • And more (Economics, Built Environment, Creative Arts, Actuarial Science)
    
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    Armscor (in partnership with the South African defence industry)
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 26 February 2026
  • Fields of Study Funded: Full-time studies in disciplines aligned with the defence industry, including:
    Aeronautical Engineering
  • Biochemistry / Chemistry and Physics
  • Computer Science / IT / Cyber Security / Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Electronics / Electrical Engineering
  • Human Kinetics and Ergonomics Science
  • Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering
  • Physics and Astrophysics
  • Naval / Marine Engineering
    
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    African Rainbow Minerals (ARM)
  • Due Date / Closing Date: 30 January 2026
  • Fields of Study Funded: This bursary supports students at two specific universities:
    
    University of Cape Town (UCT): For students who have completed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year in Accounting, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science/IT, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Stellenbosch University: For students who have completed their 1st year in Geology, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Civil Engineering.
    
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