City Of Johannesburg Metro Vacancies - Bursaries For The 2027 Academic Year
- Minimum qualification
- Postgraduate
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview The City of Johannesburg Metro is offering 200 bursaries for the 2027 academic year to eligible South African youth who permanently reside in Johannesburg. This initiative reflects the Municipality's commitment to providing skills development and educational opportunities to its community members. The bursaries are intended to support full-time undergraduate studies in specific fields at accredited South African tertiary institutions. What you will do Recipients of this bursary will pursue full-time undergraduate studies in one of the specified fields for the 2027 academic year. It is the student's responsibility to seek and secure admission to an accredited tertiary institution. The bursary is renewable annually, contingent upon academic performance and results. The bursary covers tuition and registration fees, prescribed books, and/or study material, up to a limit of R40,000.00 per academic year. Requirements (from the original advert) * Applicant must be a youth from the Johannesburg community. * Applicant must be a South African national. * Applicant must permanently reside in Johannesburg. * Applicant must pursue full-time undergraduate studies in one of the following fields: * Actuarial Science * International Relations and Protocol * Build Environment (Architecture, Construction, Urban and Regional Planning, Quantity Surveying) * Legal * Commerce * Logistics * Community Services Marketing * Emergency Management Services * Municipal Governance (Monitoring and Evaluation) * Engineering (All Fields) * Real Estate (Property Management, Property Valuation) * Health (All Fields) * Geo Information Science (GIS) * Finance (Accounting, Auditing, Small Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Treasury, Economists, Risk and Compliance Management) * Information Technology and Management (All Fields) * Humanities and Social Sciences (All fields) * Business Management * Applicants are expected to study at an accredited South African tertiary institution. * The bursary is for qualifications of no less than one year. * The bursary is not applicable to postgraduate qualifications. * Selection of successful candidates will be strictly on academic merit. * It is the student’s responsibility to seek admission to a tertiary institution. * **Certified copies of the following documents must accompany applications:** * Most recent academic record. * South African identity document. * Proof of residency in Johannesburg (e.g., statement of Water & Lights, Rates & Taxes). * Parents' proof of income/death certificate(s), or an affidavit in cases where the student does not have one or both parents. Who should apply South African youth who permanently reside in Johannesburg, demonstrate strong academic merit, and are seeking to pursue full-time undergraduate studies in one of the specified fields at an accredited South African tertiary institution for the 2027 academic year. Deadline FRIDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/city-of-johannesburg-metro-vacancies-bursaries-for-the-2027-academic-year Source: govpage
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