2025 Bursary Opportunity At National Disaster Management Centre

Bursary Details

The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG) through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) seeks to fund students studying or intend pursuing an Undergraduate/ Post-Graduate/ Masters full programme in Disaster Management or Fire Technology/ Engineering qualification (excluding Certificate courses and PhD qualifications) at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa and hereby invites applications for the 2025 academic year. 

Candidate Requirements

Applicants must be a South African citizens, and have been accepted/ registered/ applied for an Undergraduate/ PostGraduate/ Masters full programme in Disaster Management or Fire Technology/ Engineering qualification at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa (Certificate courses or PhD qualifications will NOT be considered for this funding) 

Under-Graduate/ Post-Graduate Applicants

• Undergraduate applicants must have NSC with an average of 60% and above;
• Post-graduate applicants must have latest qualification at a recognised Higher Institution of South Africa with an average of 60% and above;
• Enrolled applicants must have mid-year academic results with an average of 60% and above;
• Proof of acceptance/ registration/ application for a full programme in Disaster Management or Fire Technology/ Engineering qualification at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa;
• Unemployed applicants must have proof of household income of less than R350 000,00 per annum or a detailed affidavit in the case of zero-household income; and
• Employed applicants must have proof of income of less than R350 000.00 per annum.

Masters Applicants

• Latest qualification at a recognised Higher Institution of South Africa with an average of 65% and above;
• Enrolled applicants must have mid-year academic transcript with an average of 65% and above;
• Proof of application/ acceptance/ registration for a full programme in Disaster Management or Fire Technology/ Engineering qualification at a recognised Public Higher Institution of South Africa; 

Bursary Inclusion

The Bursary Programme will cover 100% tuition fees, including registration and research allowance (capped at R11 000,00).