The Office of the Premier of the North West Province invites bursary applications for the 2027 academic year. The bursary is open to South African youth who are residents of the North West Province and wish to study full-time at a public institution.
Priority goes to undergraduate applicants who are financially needy and academically performing well. Funds are limited, so only deserving students and priority programmes will be selected.
Closing date: 13 November 2026
Fields of Study
Public Works and Roads: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Town and Regional Planning, Geomatics (GIS), Real Estate, Property Studies, Plumbing, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Welding, Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning, Horticulture, Landscaping.
Agriculture and Rural Development: Veterinary Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Science, Irrigation, Mixed Farming, Supply Chain Management.
Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation: Sign Language, Translation Studies, Film and Television, Media Production, Visual Studies and Fine Arts, Archival Studies, Library and Information Science.
Health: Dentistry, Dental Therapy, Dental Technology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Optometry, Podiatry, Audiology, Speech Therapy, Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics.
Education: B.Ed in Foundation Phase, Intermediate Phase, and Senior and FET Phase, including Mathematics, Life Sciences, Physical Science, Technology and Computer Applications.
Social Development: Psychology, Social Work, Community Development, Child and Youth Work.
Office of the Premier: Public Administration, Information Technology, Information Systems, Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Professional Accounting, Geo-informatics, Spatial Planning.
Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism: Geographic Information Systems, Climate Change, Hydrology, Ecology, Research in Statistics.
Human Settlements: Civil Engineering, Town and Regional Planning, Construction Project Management.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Disaster Management, Risk Management, Civil Engineering, Public Administration, Security Management, Anthropology.
Community Safety and Transport: Information Technology (Web Development), Computer Systems Engineering.
Finance: Accounting, Forensic Auditing, Information Management Systems, Municipal Finance, Data Science.
Required Documents
Attach certified copies of the following to your application:
- Fully completed bursary application form (Sections A to D)
- Proof of permanent residential address. This must be a letter from the Traditional Authority office for villages and farms, or from the Municipality office for towns and townships. A statement of account such as a water bill is not accepted.
- Student ID document
- Matric statement of results (compulsory for all applicants)
- End of year results from the last academic year (for students already at tertiary level)
- Acceptance letter from the institution of higher learning
- Parent or guardian proof of income, such as salary slips. If a parent is deceased or unemployed, attach a death certificate or affidavit.
How to Apply
Applications are online only. Complete the form and upload all required documents through the portal. Applications submitted any other way will not be considered.
If you have not heard from the Office after the closing date, treat your application as unsuccessful.
Enquiries: 018 388 1259 / 1207 / 1510 / 1099