Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary is open and proudly inviting every enthusiastic young South African to apply and contribute more for the city and the community. The bursary aims to widen the chance of every artists and potential students to grow and innovate. Now is your time!

About Ekurhuleni Municipality

Ekurhuleni is the local government of the East Rand region of Gauteng, South Africa and is one of the five districts of Province Gauteng and one of the eight metropolitan municipalities of South Africa. Ekurhuleni means “place of peace” in Tsonga. Ekurhuleni confidently build an Integrated Transport Plan within its responsibilities the next 5 years. The Municipality is a well-known manufacturing centre in South Africa and described as “the workshop of the country”.

The Available Field of Study

Ekurhuleni bursary will provide funding for 4 years of study cycle and for the following field of study:

• Arts Management
• Fashion Design
• Ceramic Design
• Fine Art
• Classical Music
• Graphic Design
• Copywriting
• Jewellery Design
• Creative Writing
• Multimedia
• Dance and Choreography
• Music
• Drama
• Performing Arts
• Photography
• Textile Design
• Puppetry
• Theatre
• Sound Engineering
• Visual Arts

The Requirement of Bursary

The criterion for applying Ekurhuleni Bursary that every applicants must adhere are:

• Applicants must be South African citizen
• Certified copy of ID and latest CV
• Provisional letter of acceptance/registration from the desired Higher Education Institute
• Full official academic results
• Two written recommendation letters from competence individual/group
• Applicants are not employed at any public/private

Applying For Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary

All questions are answered fully A certified copy of applicant’s Identity Document/Passport Certified proof of all academic qualifications A curriculum vitae of the applicant ( which includes details of the applicant’s practical experience in the arts discipline in which she/he specialises ) The written and signed references from the two ( 2 ) referees Written proof of acceptance from the proposed study institution or tutor where the applicant will receive the training Copies of any quotations I have Signed the application form Copied this application form and kept it for my reference and sent an original copy of the application form Provided reasons why I need the bursary

http://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/attachments/article/61/Arts%20and%20Culture%20Bursary%20Application%20Form.pdf