The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government is inviting eligible students to apply for its 2026 Bursary Programme, aimed at supporting studies in key priority skills areas across various provincial departments.
Closing Date
15 February 2026
About the Bursary
The KZN Government Bursary provides financial assistance to deserving students pursuing studies aligned with the province’s development needs.
The bursary covers approved study-related expenses to support students throughout their academic journey.
Fields of Study
Department of Human Settlements
Construction Studies
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Agricultural Entomology (BSc)
Agricultural Engineering (BSc)
Industrial Engineering (National Diploma)
Veterinary (Bachelor’s Degree)
Veterinary Science (BVSc)
Department of Transport
Civil Engineering (BSc)
Maritime Studies (Bachelor’s Degree)
Bursary Coverage
The bursary may cover the following expenses:
Tuition fees
Accommodation
Meals or stipend
Prescribed textbooks (where applicable)
How to Apply
Application Forms
Application forms can be collected from:
Operation Sukuma Sakhe War Rooms
Department of Education District Offices
Student Funding Offices at Institutions of Higher Learning
Local Municipalities
Libraries
Submission of Applications
Department of Human Settlements
Post:
The Director, Organisational Development
Department of Human Settlements
Private Bag X54367
Durban, 4000Hand Delivery:
The Director, Organisational Development
14th Floor, Eagle Building
353–363 Dr Pixley Kaseme Street
Durban
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Post:
The Director, Human Resource Development
Private Bag X9059
Pietermaritzburg, 3200Hand Delivery:
R103 Cedara Off-Ramp
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Pietermaritzburg
Department of Transport
Post:
The Bursary Section
Private Bag X9043
Pietermaritzburg, 3200Hand Delivery:
Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumalo House
172 Burger Street
Pietermaritzburg