Key Facts
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- Field of Study
- Study Level
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2025
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Eligibility Requirements
- South African citizen
- Completed Matric with a strong academic record
- Full-time undergraduate study in a field named in the current call
- Studying at, or accepted by, a recognised public university in South Africa
- Preference for students who have passed at least their first year
- Preference for under-represented applicants, including students with disabilities
Documents Needed
- Certified copy of your ID
- Certified copy of your Matric certificate
- Full academic record on institution letterhead, if you are in second year or higher
- Proof of registration on institution letterhead, if you are in first year
About Durban Ethekwini Municipality Bursary
The eThekwini Municipality offers bursaries through the municipality's academy for students who want to build careers in the Durban metro. The eThekwini Municipality runs these awards for full-time undergraduate students at public universities. Its fields change from call to call, and each call has its own closing date.
The round we could verify closed on 17 April 2025. Applications were made through the municipality's online recruitment portal. Check the municipality's website for the current call before you prepare your documents.
Funding Details
Reported benefits include tuition, accommodation, examination fees and a book allowance. Students also receive a once-off computer allowance in their second year, provided they keep to the bursary agreement. Shortlisted candidates complete an assessment before the municipality decides. The notices do not describe a work-back period, so ask what your agreement requires.
The computer allowance in the second year depends on compliance with your bursary agreement, so keep to its terms. If you do not hear from the municipality within about three months of the closing date, treat your application as unsuccessful. Contact the eThekwini Municipal Academy if you have questions about a specific round.
Where You Can Study
Applicants must study full-time at a recognised, accredited public university in South Africa. Private institutions did not qualify in the notices we reviewed.
The bursary applies to public universities only. If you study at a private institution, you will not qualify under the rules in the notices we reviewed. Check that your qualification is offered full-time at your institution before you apply.
About Durban eThekwini Municipality
About eThekwini Municipality eThekwini Municipality is the metropolitan council that runs Durban and the towns around it on the KwaZulu-Natal coast. It was created in 2000 and now serves roughly four million residents ac…
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- City Hall, 263 Dr Pixley Ka Seme Street, Durban, 4000
- Phone
- 031 311 1111
Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
Recent calls have favoured technical and built-environment fields. Listings for recent rounds mention architecture, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, property valuation, quantity surveying and computer science. Because sources differ on the exact list for each year, read the current call carefully.
Preference goes to students who have already passed their first year. The municipality also prefers candidates who are under-represented by race, gender or disability, and it encourages students with disabilities to apply.
Shortlisted candidates must complete an assessment, so prepare for it. The municipality prefers students who have already passed their first year. First-year applicants can still apply, but they need proof of registration on institution letterhead.
Application Procedure
In the 2025 round, applicants applied online on the municipality's graduate recruitment portal and uploaded their documents. Missing documents could lead to disqualification. Shortlisted candidates were contacted. If you did not hear anything within about three months of the closing date, the notice said to treat the application as unsuccessful. You can phone the eThekwini Municipal Academy on 031 311 3192 to ask about the next call.
Applications for this cycle have closed. Check the provider's site for the next intake.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who runs the eThekwini bursary?
The eThekwini Municipality offers it through its municipal academy, for students who study in fields the municipality needs.
Which fields are funded?
Recent rounds have included architecture, engineering, property valuation, quantity surveying and computer science. The list changes each call.
What does the bursary cover?
Reported benefits include tuition, accommodation, exam fees and a book allowance, plus a once-off computer allowance in second year.
How do I apply?
Apply online through the municipality's recruitment portal and upload certified documents before the closing date.
When did the last verified round close?
It closed on 17 April 2025. Check the municipality's website for the current call.
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