Bursary Highlights
The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) invites applications for Bursay Programme 2025.
Closing Date: 30 September 2024
The Bursray seeks to fund students studying or intend pursuing an Undergraduate/ Post-Graduate/ Masters full programme in Disaster Management or Fire Technology/ Engineering qualification.
The funding excludes Certificate courses and PhD qualifications. The studies must be at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa.
Allowances
The Bursary Programme will cover 100% tuition fees, including registration and research allowance (capped at R11 000,00).
Conditions of Eligibility
Applicants must be a South African citizens, and have been accepted/ registered/ applied for an Undergraduate/ Post-Graduate/ Masters full programme in Disaster Management or Fire Technology/ Engineering qualification at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa (Certificate courses or PhD qualifications will NOT be considered for this funding)
Requirements
Undergraduate Applicants
- Certified copy of a valid South African Identity Document;
- Certified copy of a National Senior Certificate(NSC);
- Brief Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages);
- Undergraduate applicants must have NSC with an average of 60% and above;
- Post-graduate applicants must have latest qualification at a recognised Higher Institution of South Africa with an average of 60% and above;
- Enrolled applicants must have mid-year academic results with an average of 60% and above;
- Proof of acceptance/ registration/ application for a full programme in Disaster Management or Fire Technology/ Engineering qualification at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa;
- Unemployed applicants must have proof of household income of less than R350 000,00per annum or a detailed affidavit in the case of zero-household income; and
- Employed applicants must have proof of income of less than R350 000.00 per annum.
Post-Graduate Applicants
- Certified copy of a valid South African Identity Document;
- Certified copy of a National Senior Certificate(NSC);
- Brief Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages highlighting previous and current employment and academic qualifications where applicable);
- Latest qualification at a recognised Higher Institution of South Africa with an average of 65%and above;
- Enrolled applicants must have mid-year academic transcript with an average of 65% and above;
- Proof of application/ acceptance/ registration for a full programme in Disaster Management or Fire Technology/ Engineering qualification at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa;
- 1-2 page concept note of proposed Masters research on one of the 16 Priority ThematicAreas (i.e., outlining the Research Topic, Background/ Introduction, Research Problem, Research Objectives & Methods): A guideline on the thematic areas is available onhttps://onlinebursary.ndmc.gov.za/.
How to Apply
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications should be done online at this link: BURSARY APPLICATION HERE.
GENERIC ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
Email: [email protected] OR Tel: 012 848 4615/ 23/ 28/ 54
ICT RELATED ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
Email: [email protected] OR Tel: 012 848 4631/ 76
PLEASE HAVE CERTIFIED COPIES OF DOCUMENTS BEFORE YOU START
- Proof of application / Acceptance Letter/ Registration Letter
- Proof of household income of parent or guardian or affidavit if there is zero household income (Unemployed applicants);
- Proof of income (Employed applicants)
- South African ID copy
- Copy of grade 12; and
- CV;
- Cellphone Application Instruction. CLICK TO VIEW »
- Bursary Advertisment . CLICK TO VIEW »
- Latest academic results for post graduate applicants. APPLY NOW »
- Research Thematic Areas. CLICK TO VIEW »
NB: Incomplete applications, applications submitted by email, late applications, documents requiring password and/ or corrupted documents will NOT be considered. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 September 2024
