Learnerships

DFFE Bursary 2027: Up to R80,000 for Environmental Studies

Eastern Cape Posted 10 Sep 2026 Closes in 19 days

Overview

The DFFE has opened its full-time bursary programme for the 2027 academic year, worth up to R80,000, for South Africans in Matric or who have completed Matric, are unemployed, and want to study full-time in fields such as conservation, environmental science, forestry, fisheries, oceans and coasts, or environmental law.

Requirements

  • South African citizens
  • Currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • Studying or intending to study full-time in one of the eight DFFE streams
  • Studying or intending to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
  • Must NOT be employed
  • Must NOT be an employee of the DFFE
  • Must NOT have previously taken part in a public service internship programme
  • Preference for previously disadvantaged candidates and people living with disabilities

Responsibilities

  • Sign a contract with the department
  • Join the DFFE internship programme after graduating

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