Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Bursaries

Bursaries are awarded to individuals that are registered as fulltime students with the institution of higher learning or currently doing Grade 12 (Matric) and not employed. Please indicate clearly on the application form the reference number and the study field. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Successful applicants will be expected to sign a bursary contract. No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.

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)
Proof of parents or guardian’s income
Proof if parents are deceased
Affidavit if parents are not working.

The Forestry Management fields of study eligible for this bursary programme are:

ND / AdvDip/ B Degree/ Hons/ Master’s Degree Forestry
ND / AdvDip/ Hons/ MSc/PhD Wood Technology
ND/ AdvDip/ Hons/ MSc/PhD Nature Conservation
Higher Cert: Veld Fire Management
B Degree / Hons / Master’s Degree Forestry
B-Tech/ M Sc in Forestry, Wood Science
ND/ B-Tech/B.Degree/ Hons/M Sc in Nature Conservation, Botany, Marine Science
National Diploma / B Degree/ Hons/ M Sc Environmental Science or Management
NDip/ AdvDip/ Hons/ MSc/PhD Game Ranch management

How to Apply?

The application form and advert will be made available when the next bursary intake call for applications opens again, which is towards the end of the year (September / October – December). The bursary opportunities are advertised through the national newspapers, our website and social media platforms belonging to the department. It is the intention of the DFFE to promote representivity (race, gender and disability).