SAGC Geomatics Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 31 October 2025
Provider: South African Geomatics Council
Field of study: Construction
Study level: Postgraduate
Academic year: 2027
Last checked: September 2026

The council's last published call closed on 31 October 2025.

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

No open round · the last round we could find closed on 31 October 2025 Expect the 2027 call on sagc.org.za with a closing date around the end of October 2026, and email the bursary office to confirm. Latest update ↓

The South African Geomatics Council is the statutory body that registers the country’s land surveyors, engineering surveyors and GIS professionals, and its bursary exists to grow a profession that is chronically short of people. It funds diploma and degree students in geomatics at accredited institutions and adds mentorship from registered practitioners.

About the SAGC Bursary

Diploma in Geomatics: engineering surveying, GISc or mine surveying.
Bachelor of Geomatics: engineering surveying or GISc. BSc in Geomatics: land surveying or GISc.
BSc or BSc Honours in Geoinformatics.
Covers tuition fees and related support, with mentorship and industry networking.

SAGC Bursary eligibility requirements

Enrolled full-time at a SAGC-accredited institution in a listed qualification.
An exceptional academic record.
Demonstrated financial need.

How to apply for the SAGC Bursary

Download the application form from sagc.org.za/bursaries.
Attach your Matric certificate, ID, tertiary qualifications and exam results, proof of acceptance or registration and proof of household income.
Email everything to bursary@sagc.org.za before the closing date.

SAGC Bursary closing date

31 October 2025 in the last published call. Expect late October 2026 for 2027.

Contact details

Telephone: 011 626 1040 or 011 626 1080
Email: bursary@sagc.org.za

Surveying students should also see our land surveying bursaries and mine surveying bursaries lists, and the Department of Agriculture and DLRRD bursaries.

FAQs

1. When does the SAGC bursary close for 2027? +

The council's last published call closed on 31 October 2025. Expect the 2027 call on sagc.org.za with a closing date around the end of October 2026, and email the bursary office to confirm.

2. What is the SAGC? +

The South African Geomatics Council, the statutory body that registers land surveyors, engineering surveyors and GIS professionals.

3. Which qualifications? +

The Diploma in Geomatics (engineering surveying, GISc or mine surveying), the Bachelor of Geomatics (engineering surveying or GISc), the BSc in Geomatics (land surveying or GISc), and the BSc or BSc Honours in Geoinformatics.

4. What does it cover? +

Tuition fees and related support, with mentorship from registered geomatics professionals and networking within the industry.

5. Who qualifies? +

Students enrolled full-time at a SAGC-accredited institution in a listed qualification, with an exceptional academic record and demonstrated financial need.

6. How do I apply? +

Download the form from sagc.org.za and email it to bursary@sagc.org.za with your Matric certificate, ID, tertiary qualifications and exam results, proof of acceptance or registration and proof of household income.

Update note (checked September 2026): the council’s last published call closed on 31 October 2025. Expect the 2027 call on sagc.org.za with a closing date around the end of October 2026, and email the bursary office to confirm.

This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.

Visit the provider’s website

Or send your application by email:

bursary@sagc.org.za

Student funding in numbers

2025811 011students funded by NSFAS580 000 at universities, 231 000 at TVET colleges, on a budget of R48.7 billion.

20261 026 091students approved for NSFAS funding609 403 first-year applicants qualified and 416 688 continuing students met the progression criteria, out of 893 847 applications.

2027 projectedR53.4bnbudgeted for NSFASThe allocation rises from R48.7 billion in 2025 to R51 billion in 2026 and R53.4 billion in 2027. Student numbers for 2027 are not published yet.

Figures from the Minister of Higher Education’s Budget Vote of 3 July 2025 and the NSFAS statement of 2 January 2026. NSFAS is the largest funder, not the only one – we track the rest.