LGSETA Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

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The Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) funds the skills South Africa’s municipalities need, and its bursary pays for unemployed young people to study engineering, finance, IT, planning and public administration at public universities and TVET colleges. It is one of the larger SETA bursaries, with about 230 awards in the last round.

About the LGSETA Bursary

• Fields: civil engineering (N4 to N6), electrical engineering (degree, advanced diploma and N-levels), engineering management (Master’s), environmental health, finance and accounting, information technology and computer science, management and public administration, supply chain management and procurement, and town and regional planning.
• Covers tuition and related study costs for one academic year; bursars reapply each year.
• Institutions: recognised public universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges.
• About 230 awards a year, subject to funds.

LGSETA Bursary eligibility requirements

• South African citizen or permanent resident.
• Unemployed.
• In Matric or completed Matric.
• Accepted or registered for full-time study in a listed qualification at a recognised South African institution.

How to apply for the LGSETA Bursary

1. Register on the LGSETA Pulse portal at pulse.lgseta.org.za when the call opens.
2. Upload certified copies, not older than six months, of your ID, Matric results or certificate, current academic record if already studying, admission or registration letter, an unemployment affidavit and your parents’ or guardians’ proof of income.
3. Submit before midnight on the closing date. Emailed and hand-delivered applications are not accepted. Shortlisted applicants are contacted within three months.

LGSETA Bursary closing date

The last confirmed closing date was 28 November 2025. Expect the end of November 2026 for 2027.

Contact details

• Bursary department: bursaryapp@lgseta.org.za, 011 456 8579
• Website: www.lgseta.org.za

Students in these fields should also apply to NSFAS, the FASSET bursary for finance and IT, and the municipal schemes on our government bursaries page.

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