Applications For Direct Bursary Funding Applications By Universities And Tvet Colleges For Unemployed Bursars For The 2027 Academic Year Now Open
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Direct bursary funding for unemployed bursars, 2027 academic year
Public universities and TVET colleges may apply to the MQA for bursary funding for financially needy students registered at their institutions for 2027. Up to 500 bursaries are available, for programmes aligned to the MQA Sector Skills Plan, including Mining Engineering at universities and listed engineering, trades and technology programmes at TVET colleges.
- Who it is for
- public universities and TVET colleges applying on behalf of financially needy students
- How to act on it
- Apply through the MQA OneView portal; refer to the MQA Bursary Contact Persons for assistance. Funding is administered through a Memorandum of Understanding between the MQA and the institution.
- Closes
- 19 November 2026
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The application window will open 19 October 2026 and close on 19 November 2026 .
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- Applicant must be a public university or TVET college
- Students must be financially needy and registered at the institution for the 2027 academic year
Key Takeaways
- 500 bursary opportunities for 2027
- Applications for public universities and TVET colleges
- Window: 19 October 2026 to 19 November 2026
- Administered through an MOU between MQA and the institution
- Mining Qualifications Authority
- public universities
- TVET colleges
Dates
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19 November 2026