The City of Cape Town is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2027 academic year. This opportunity is targeted at students residing in Cape Town, Western Cape, who are pursuing studies in scarce skills fields. Eligible study levels include Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Honours, Masters, or Doctorate.
Fields of Study Covered
- Accounting, Auditing, Internal Auditing
- Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Science
- Contract Management
- Data Science, Statistics
- Economics
- Engineering (Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial)
- Environmental Management, Water Sciences, Ecology
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geohydrology
- Information Technology, Systems, Management
- Law, Library Sciences
- Logistics Management
- Marine Biology, Microbiology, Atmospheric Science
- Regional, Urban, Town Planning
- Project Management
- Industrial, Organisational Psychology
- Water and Waste Management, Water Quality
- Urban Design, Landscape, Planning, Surveying, and Architecture
What the Bursary Covers
- Registration fees
- Examination and Tuition fees
Obligation
Graduates must complete a year-for-a-year service commitment at the City, gaining practical work experience.
Eligibility Criteria
- South African citizen, residing in Cape Town, Western Cape
- Current or completed Matric with a minimum average of 65%
- Full-time student or intending to study in one of the listed fields
- Registered with an accredited South African tertiary institution
- Not receiving any other bursaries or financial assistance (including NSFAS)
