Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary South Africa

ABOUT THE BURSAR

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality is the local government for the East Rand in Gauteng. “Ekurhuleni” derives from the Tsonga language and means “place of peace”.

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality have established a bursary programme for its residents who intend on taking up tertiary education studies.

ABOUT THE BURSARY

Bursaries will be awarded within the following fields of study:
COMMERCE FIELD:

Accounting / Accounting Sciences
Actuary Sciences
Econometric
Economics
Financial Management
Internal Audit
Public Management Finance

ENGINEERING AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT FIELD:

Aeronautical Engineering
Architectural Studies
Aviation/ Aerospace Engineering
Building Science
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Construction Studies
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering (Geo Science)
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Town Planning
Transport Engineering

LAW & HUMANITIES FIELD:

Clinical Psychology
Community Development
Industrial Psychology
International Relations
Law
Political Science
Youth Development

TRANSPORTATION FIELD:

Airport Planning
Business Administration/ Entrepreneurship
Public Administration
Real Estate/ Property Management
Tourism Management
Transport & Logistics

MEDICAL, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT FIELD:

Disaster Management
Environmental Health Management
Nursing
Water and Sanitation

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FIELD:

Computer Science
Information & Communications Technology
Software Engineering
System Engineering

OTHER FIELDS:

Carpentry
Industrial Welding
Masonry
Plumbing

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

South African citizen or permanent resident,
Intend to study full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the aforementioned fields of study,
Reside in Ekurhuleni.

*Preference will be given to female students, students with disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

HOW TO APPLY

The latest application form can be downloaded from: http://www.ekurhuleni.gov.za/jobs/bursaries.

Alternatively, you can collect an application form from a public utility closest to you – clinics/ civic centres/ public libraries (within Ekurhuleni).

The following documents must accompany your application form:

ID document (certified copy),
Matric final certificate or latest Matric results (certified copy),
Proof of registration at tertiary institution (certified copy),
Proof of Ekurhuleni residence (Municipal account) (certified copy),
Parents/ guardians latest payslip (certified copy),
If parents/ guardians are unemployed: affidavit AND application form to be certified,
If parents/ guardians are deceased: death certificate (certified copy).

Completed application forms and all supporting documents must be handed in to one of the aforementioned public utilities. Please do not email or fax your applications.

CLOSING DATE

24 September annually