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Industrial Development Corporation Bursaries for South Africans, 2017

IDC is delighted to offer bursaries for pursuing undergraduate programme. South African applicants’ are eligible to apply for these bursaries.

IDC aims to be the primary source of commercially sustainable industrial development and innovation to benefit both South Africa and the rest of Africa.

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IDC contribute to the creation of balanced, sustainable economic growth in South Africa and on the rest of the continent. It provides finance for industrial development projects, play a catalytic role in promoting partnerships across industries within and outside our borders, and promote regional economic growth.

Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

Course Level: Bursary is awarded for pursuing undergraduate programme. 

Study Subject: The programme focuses mainly on law, commerce, science and engineering. Fields of study in which bursaries are awarded have to be directly related to industry, and will only include the following:

  • Engineering: B.Sc Industrial, Chemical, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Mining, Metallurgy, Civil, Analytical Chemistry and Geology. (University of technology level leading to B. Tech).
  • Applied Commercial Sciences: B.com (Accountancy CA), B.com Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Investment Management, Agriculture and Environmental Science.

Scholarship Award: The value of the bursary for full-time undergraduate/ diploma studies comprises of the following:

  • Tuition and Campus accommodation will be paid directly to the university;
  • Prescribed Text books fees will be paid directly to a service provider on submission of quotations and all relevant documents;
  • Accommodation at university approved residence will be paid directly to the Landlord on the basis of an approved lease agreement between the student and the landlord. The payments timelines will be agreed upon between the parties but ideally in line with the University’s semester system;
  • Meal allowance for students living in self-catering residence either on campus or at university approved residence will be paid on a quarterly basis;
    -NB. The bursary may also be awarded for the purpose of acquiring a compulsory postgraduate qualification in order to obtain a prescribed professional status i.e. Chartered Accountant or BTech or Hons.  Bursaries are renewable annually, subject to acceptable proof of progress from the institution.

Number of Awards: Not Known

Scholarship can be taken in South Africa

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for these Bursaries:

  • South African citizens with a valid ID number residing in the Republic of South Africa and who qualify for admission to a University or University of Technology and TVET (Technical vocational education and training) college, and are not studying with the aid of an employer or bursary.
  • Applicants must have grade 12 Maths and Science with a minimum of a B aggregate symbol.
  • Applicants already at university must have an average of a C Aggregate Minimum. University or University of Technology students who have already successfully completed one or more years will be considered on their Grade 12 and most recent academic results.  If you are already studying towards a degree course for which you are applying for a bursary,
  • Applicants must have passed all courses for which you have registered at the university for the study period already completed.  Applications must be for full time studies towards an academic degree at an accredited South African university or university of technology.  No bursaries are awarded for studies at a college, e.g. (Damelin, Boston, etc) or private university.

Nationality: South African applicants’ are eligible to apply for these bursaries.

College Admission Requirement

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must have grade 12 Maths and Science with a minimum of a B aggregate symbol.

English language Requirements: Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.

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How to Apply: Application should be sent via e-mail and also by post.

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Application Deadline: Bursary application deadline is June 30, 2017 for 2018.

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