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Bursaries
THE DFFE STUDENT
BURSARY
PROGRAMME
The DFFE offers, to FULL-TIME STUDENTS enrolled with institution of higher learning or INDIVIDUALS in GRADE 12 (MATRIC) and NOT EMPLOYED, the Bursary Programme.
AVAILABILITY
STATUS
Invitation for bursaries applications for 2025 academic year have closed. No late applications will be accepted. Therefore the information provided below is for advisory purposes only, for interested and affected parties to familiarise with the criteria applied by the DFFE in this programme.
The Bursary Programme is advertised through national newspapers, this website and DFFE social media platforms once a new call for applications has been initiated.
DFFE is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representativity (race, gender and disability). Persons living with disability are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates must be fulltime students enrolled with institution of higher learning or individuals in grade 12 (matric), not employed.
GUIDING
INFORMATION AND PROCEDURE
The maximum amount of the bursary is R50,000.00
All applications should be accompanied by the following documents:
- motivation as to why the bursary should be awarded to you;
- certified copies of qualifications and recent academic records;
- certified copies of identity document (applicant and both parents or guardian);
- proof of registration (if already enrolled with the institution of higher learning);
- latest grade 12 results (if currently in high school);
- proof of parents or guardian's income;
- proof if parents are deceased;
- affidavit if parents are not working.
Eligibility criteria important to note:
- The call for applications only applies to fulltime students enrolled with the institution of higher learning or to individuals in their grade 12 (matric) and not employed;
- students who have previously participated in the public service internship program are ineligible for consideration;
- please indicate clearly on the application form the reference number and the study field;
- incomplete applications will not be considered;
- application must be submitted on a prescribed bursary application form;
- no faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.
- Correspondence is only limited to shortlisted and successful candidates. If you have not been contacted by end of January 2025, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- Successful applicants will be expected to sign a bursary contract
| Pretoria | Cape Town | ||||
| Mr Joshua Moepya Tel: 012 399 8682 |
Ms Busisiwe Stemele Tel: 012 399 8685 |
Ms Mokhobo Putu Tel: 012 399 9018 |
Mr Kgomotso Moela Tel: 021 402 3329 |
Ms Neliswa Magwala Tel: 021 814 8089 |
MsTumeka Madolo Tel: 021 402 3072 |
FIELDS OF STUDY
USUALLY SUPPORTED
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BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION |
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ND Nature Conservation |
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ND Ecotourism and game range management |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc (Environmental: Management / Science/ Economics) |
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B Sc Zoology and Botany |
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B Sc Geology |
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ND/ Adv Diploma/ B Degree / Hons/ M Sc (Forestry) |
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LLB / Environmental Law |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc (Geography) |
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Cultural, Heritage and Natural Resource Management |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc (Archaeology) |
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CHEMICALS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT |
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ND/ B Tech/ M Tech/ D Tech (Environmental Science/ Environmental Management/ Environmental Health) |
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ND/ B Tech/ M Tech/ D Tech (Waste Management/ Recycling Economy) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc/ PhD (Environment and Development with research in waste management or resource efficiency or extended producer responsibility) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc/ PhD (Natural Sciences) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ MA (Chemical Engineering) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc/ PhD (Environmental Science/ Environmental Management with research in waste management) |
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LLB/ LLM/ PhD (Environmental Law) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ MA (Development Studies) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ MA (Sustainable Development) |
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B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc (Environmental Resource Management) |
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CLIMATE AND CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT |
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ND /B Sc (Environmental Science / Environmental Management) |
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B Degree Earth and Environmental Sciences |
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B Degree Natural Science |
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B Sc Chemistry |
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B Sc (Geography / Archaeology and Environmental) |
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ND/ B Degree (Sustainable Development) |
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES |
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ND/ B Tech/ Post Grad Dip (Project Management) |
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B Sc/ Hons (Geographical information System) |
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B Sc/ Hons/ PGD/ M Sc (Environmental Science/ Management) |
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B Degree/ Hons Wetland Science |
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ND/ B Tech/ Hons/ M Sc (Forestry) |
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Post Grad Dip Pesticide Risk Management |
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M Sc Chemicals Management |
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FISHERIES MANAGEMENT |
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Maritime Studies |
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B Sc Ichtyology specialising Aquaculture |
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B Sc (Marine Biology/ Aquaculture/ Environmental Science/ Fisheries Science/ Aquatic Science) |
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ND/ B Tech (Oceanography) |
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B Sc Marine / Fisheries Biology |
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Bachelor’s Degree / Post graduate studies / B Tech / BSc Hons / MSc / PhD, (Marine Biology / Aquaculture / Environmental Science / Fisheries Science / Aquatic Science / or a related field) |
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FORESTRY MANAGEMENT |
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ND Forestry |
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Adv Dip Forestry |
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M Sc Forestry |
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PhD Forestry |
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B Sc Hon Natural Resource Management |
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OCEANS AND COASTS |
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B Sc/ M Sc/ PhD (Biodiversity / Conservation Biology/ Marine Biology/ Marine Biology and Ecology) |
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B Tech Engineering (Electrical/ Electronic/ Mechanical) |
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Hons / Masters (Maritime Economics) |
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Hons / Masters (Physical/ Chemical/ Biological Oceanography) |
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Masters / PhD Marine Natural Resource Economics |
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Hons/ Masters (Ecophysiology/ Taxonomy/ Systematics) |
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B Sc/ B Tech/ Hons/ M Sc (Environmental Management/ Nature Conservation) |
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BA/ B Com (Environmental Economics) |
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B Eng/ B Sc Eng (Coastal Engineering/ Coastal Dynamics and Adaptation/ Restoration and Rehabilitation) |
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REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SECTOR MONITORING |
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BA Law/ LLB (majoring in Administrative law/ Legislative Drafting/ Environmental Law) |
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LLM |
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Diploma / Degree Paralegal |
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B Sc Environmental Science |
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B Sc Chemistry |
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B Sc Geography/ Geoinformatics |
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BA Environmental Management (major in Environmental Impact Assessment) |