City of Johannesburg Bursary 2027: 200 Undergraduate Bursaries Available for Students in South Africa
Overview
The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality offers the City of Johannesburg Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year. The programme intends to award 200 bursaries for full-time undergraduate studies at recognised tertiary institutions in South Africa. Selection is based strictly on academic merit, and successful recipients may renew their funding in subsequent years subject to satisfactory academic performance and applicable renewal requirements.
Who can apply
Applicants must be South African citizens who permanently reside in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Candidates must be either currently in Matric or have already completed Matric, and they must be studying or intending to study full-time towards an undergraduate qualification lasting at least one year. Eligible fields of study include actuarial science, the built environment, business management, commerce, community services, emergency management services, engineering, finance, geographic information science, health, humanities and social sciences, information technology and management, international relations and protocol, legal studies, logistics, marketing, municipal governance, and real estate. Applicants must hold a strong academic record and must not receive any other bursary, grant, or funding for their studies. Postgraduate qualifications are not funded by this programme.
What you get
Successful recipients receive financial assistance covering registration fees, tuition fees, and prescribed textbooks or study materials. This support is subject to a maximum limit of R40,000 per year. The bursary is awarded for one academic year at a time.
How to apply
Interested students must submit their applications online through the official application channel provided by the municipality. Applicants should confirm that their chosen qualification matches the approved fields of study, verify their eligibility, and prepare supporting documents such as a certified copy of a South African identity document and proof of permanent residence in Johannesburg before completing the online submission.