Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 31 October 2025
- Provider
- City of Johannesburg
- Field of study
- Information Technology, Environmental Health and Hygiene, Occupational Therapy
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The 2026 round closed on 31 October 2025.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 31 October 2025 Expect it on the City's website in September 2026 with a closing date in October or early November 2026. Latest update ↓
The City of Johannesburg funds its residents through undergraduate degrees and diplomas in the fields a metro needs, from engineering and the built environment to finance, IT, health and emergency management. The bursary is worth up to R40 000 a year and is aimed at students who have no other funding.
About the City of Johannesburg Bursary
- Fields: actuarial science, the built environment, commerce, community services, emergency management, engineering, finance, GIS, health, information technology, international relations, law, logistics, marketing, municipal governance and real estate.
- Value: up to R40 000 a year towards registration, tuition, textbooks and study materials.
- Renewable each year on satisfactory academic performance.
City of Johannesburg Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen permanently resident in Johannesburg.
- In Matric or with Matric, with a strong academic record.
- Studying, or accepted, full-time for an undergraduate qualification of at least one year at a recognised South African institution in a listed field.
- Not receiving another bursary or grant.
How to apply for the City of Johannesburg Bursary
- Open the bursary application link in the vacancies and bursaries section of joburg.org.za when the call opens.
- Upload a certified ID, certified Matric results or certificate, recent academic records if you are already studying, proof of Johannesburg residence (a rates or utility bill) and your parents’ or guardians’ proof of income, unemployment affidavit or death certificate.
- Submit online before the closing date. Emailed or hand-delivered applications are not accepted.
City of Johannesburg Bursary closing date
The last confirmed closing date was 31 October 2025. Expect October 2026 for 2027.
Contact details
- Billy Baloyi: 011 407 6979, BillyB@joburg.org.za
- Takalani Wakpo: TakalaniW@joburg.org.za
Johannesburg students should also apply to the Johannesburg Water bursary, the Ekurhuleni bursary and see our Gauteng government bursaries page.
FAQs
1. When does the City of Johannesburg bursary close for 2027? +
The 2026 round closed on 31 October 2025. The 2027 call had not been published when we checked. Expect it on joburg.org.za in September 2026 with a closing date in October or early November 2026.
2. Which fields? +
Actuarial science, the built environment, commerce, community services, emergency management, engineering, finance, GIS, health, information technology, international relations, law, logistics, marketing, municipal governance and real estate.
3. What does it cover? +
Up to R40 000 a year towards registration, tuition, textbooks and study materials, renewable each year on satisfactory results.
4. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens permanently resident in Johannesburg, in Matric or with Matric, studying or accepted full-time for an undergraduate qualification of at least one year at a recognised South African institution, with a strong academic record and no other bursary or grant.
5. How do I apply? +
Online through the City's bursary application link on joburg.org.za when the call opens, uploading a certified ID, certified Matric results, recent academic records if studying, proof of Johannesburg residence (a rates or utility bill) and your parents' or guardians' proof of income, unemployment affidavit or death certificate.
6. Who do I contact? +
Billy Baloyi at BillyB@joburg.org.za (011 407 6979) or Takalani Wakpo at TakalaniW@joburg.org.za.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2026 round closed on 31 October 2025. The 2027 call had not been published when we checked. Expect it on the City’s website in September 2026 with a closing date in October or early November 2026. The details below are from the 2026 advert.
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