Industrial Development Corporation (IDC): Bursaries 2026
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) invites students to apply for their bursary programme for the 2026 academic year. This opportunity is geared towards academically talented learners who lack the financial resources to pursue higher education.
Eligible Fields of Study
- Commerce and Management Studies: BCom Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Investment Management, Information Systems (BCom), Internal Audit, Quantitative Finance, Supply Chain Management, and more.
- STEM Fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics): Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Geology, Actuarial Science, Physics, Computer Science, and more.
- Law: BCom Law, Bachelor of Law (LLB), Diploma Law Studies, Postgraduate Diploma in Law
Bursary Benefits
- Full tuition fees
- University accommodation or accredited off-campus accommodation
- Laptop (once-off)
- Meal allowance
- Transport allowance
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a South African citizen
- Not older than 26 years
- Currently in Grade 12 or have completed Grade 12
- Studying full-time towards a first undergraduate qualification
- Postgraduate funding available for Finance, Accounting, and Law only
- Must study at a recognized public institution
- Minimum 75% for Matric students; 65% for tertiary students
- Combined household income of no more than R600,000 per annum
- Strong academic performance and financial need
- Unemployed
