Department of Tourism Bursary Stusents Programme 2026

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Programme Overview:

The Department of Tourism invites students to apply for its 2026 Bursary Programme.

The bursary supports students for the remainder of their approved study period and is renewed annually subject to satisfactory academic performance.

Successful applicants will be required to enter into a formal contractual agreement with the Department.

Fields of Study Covered

Bursaries are awarded at Undergraduate (Diploma / Degree) and Postgraduate (Honours / MSc / MTech / PhD) levels in the following fields:

Construction Management
Digital Transformation
Business Analytics
Graphic Design / Communications Science / Communication Design / Strategic Communication
Computer Science / Information Technology / Software Development
Law
Data Sciences / Data Analytics
Development Studies
Economics
Facility Management / Property Management and Development
Forensic Auditing / Internal Auditing / Information Systems Auditing
Humanities (Social Sciences)
Information and Knowledge Management
Industrial / Organisational Psychology
Management Services / Operations Management / Work Study / Organisational Development
Risk Management
Statistics

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Must be a South African citizen
Must have completed Matric
Must be studying full-time in one of the listed fields
Must be registered at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
Must NOT be employed by the Department of Tourism

Applicants must submit certified copies of the following:

Identity document
Matric certificate
Most recent academic records or transcripts
Proof of registration at a tertiary institution
Proof of parents or guardians’ household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of SASSA grant or pension if applicable)
Motivational letter
Research proposal (for Honours and Master’s students)