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Source domain: mqa.org.za

Collected on 22 October 2026

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What this means

The Mining Qualifications Authority invites public universities and TVET colleges to apply for bursary funding for 500 financially needy students in 2027, in mining engineering, listed trades and listed 4IR and JET focus areas. Applications run through the MQA online portal and are governed by an MOU.

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Bursary funding for financially needy students at public universities and TVET colleges, 2027

The MQA invites public universities and TVET colleges to apply for bursary funding for financially needy and deserving students studying in 2027 in programmes aligned to the MQA Sector Skills Plan. A total of 500 bursary opportunities for unemployed bursars are available. Funding at universities covers Mining Engineering; at TVET colleges it covers listed trades and full qualifications in listed JET and 4IR focus areas.

Who it is for
public universities and TVET colleges applying on behalf of financially needy students
How to act on it
Institutions apply through the MQA online portal, and funding is governed by an MOU 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 .

Who can apply

What matters before you act: the conditions this listing sets, as Govermate read them.

  • Applicant must be a public university or TVET college
  • Students must be financially needy and deserving, registered at the institution for 2027

Key Takeaways

  • 500 bursary opportunities for 2027
  • Applications open 19 October 2026, close 19 November 2026
  • Applicants: public universities and TVET colleges
  • Portal: mqaoneview.org.za
  • Mining Qualifications Authority
  • MQA

Dates

Closing Date

19 November 2026