The Council for Geoscience (CGS), operating under South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, invites applications for its 2026 bursary programme. This bursary supports students pursuing studies in various geoscience fields. It covers registration and tuition fees, accommodation or transport allowances, prescribed books, meals, field excursions, and a one-time laptop allowance for first-time bursars.
Fields of Study
- Geology
- Engineering Geology
- Geophysics
- Hydrogeology (focus on groundwater modelling)
- Geochemistry
- Economic Geology
- Environmental Science
- Data Science and Innovation Studies
- Geo-informatics
- Remote Sensing
- Computational Geosciences
- Mineral Economics
- Mining Seismology
Eligibility Requirements
- South African citizenship
- Unemployed and available for vocational work during studies
- Enrolled full-time in a South African institution for the 2026 academic year
- For current students, successful completion of previous year/semester
