2024-2025 Water Affairs Bursaries

The Department offers talented, young individuals the opportunity for further study via the Water Affairs bursary program. This is for full-time studies towards a qualification within a specific field. Candidates who receive these bursaries will have the following covered by the Department:

Registration fees
Tuition fees
Residence fees
Meal fees
Book or study material allowance
A personal allowance

Candidates who receive bursaries from the Department of Water Affairs will be required to join the companies Water Learning Academy, upon completion of their qualification. This will be on a fixed term basis not exceeding 5 years, and no less than 3 years. If the candidate decides, that they no longer want to be part of this program after completion of their studies, they will be held responsible for payment of all bursary funding, plus interests back to the Department.
The following South African Institutes of Higher Learning are accepted by the Department, in respect to their bursary program:

Rhodes University
Pretoria University
Cape Town University
Western Cape University
Stellenbosch University
Limpopo University
Free State University
Kwa-Zulu Natal University
Walter Sisulu University
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Venda University
Witwatersrand University
Johannesburg University
Zululand University
The University of Technology Vaal
Durban University of Technology
University of Technology Tshwane
Central University of Technology
University of Technology Cape Peninsula

WATER AFFAIRS BURSARIES AVAILABLE

If you are planning to study into one of the following directions, the bursaries offered by the Department are just what you need.
Fields available to study

Cartography
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Aquatic Science
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering – Heavy Currents
Engineering
Hydrology
Geo-hydrology
Geology
Geochemistry
Geographical Information Systems
Microbiology
Environmental Science
Law – Environmental
Environmental Management
Surveying
Water Care
Utilization of Water
Limnology
Sanitation and Water
Resource Management

WATER AFFAIRS BURSARIES REQUIREMENTS

If you are currently in grade 12 or studying towards one of the above-mentioned fields, you may apply if you meet all other requirements.
To study in one of the fields offered by the Department, candidates will require the following:

Grade 12 level of education
Proficient in English (read, write & speak)
Be a South African citizen
Possess a valid South African ID document
Have proof of acceptance from an Institute of Higher Learning
If studying, provide academic records

Candidates need to attach certified copies of all documentation, please keep original, and only provide certified copies.
Documentation required to accompany your application are as follow:

Grade 12 Certificate
ID document
Registration letter / acceptance letter from Institute of Higher Learning
Proof of application to such Institutes
ID documents of parents / guardian
Proof of income of parents / guardian
If studying, please submit record of academic results, including yearly marks, percentages or symbols

Bursaries that are awarded will be based on a balance in accordance with the following:

The financial need of candidates
Academic performances of candidates
Race and gender
The need within the company for each specific field

Once a short-list is made of successful candidates, these will be invited for an interview.
Bursaries that are awarded will be revised each year, thus, bursaries are renewed year to year, depending on the performance of each candidate.

WATER AFFAIRS BURSARIES APPLICATION

Water Affairs Bursary Forms
Bursaries online applications are not available. You can apply for your bursary by downloading and completing this form. Please include your latest school results and certified copy of your ID, as well as all documentation as stated above. Visit their website for more information or their Learning Page.
Submit this form, fully completed along with certified documentation to:

Department of Water Affairs
Director
Learning Company
Private Bag X313
Pretoria
0001

Alternatively, forms can also be e-mailed to:
bursaries@dwa.gov.za

WATER AFFAIRS BURSARIES CLOSING DATE

These Water Affairs bursaries open the 1^st of April each year for applications for the following year and then close the end of July of that same year. Bursaries will be awarded for study the following year.