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City of Cape Town Bursary 2026 – Closing Date: 10 October 2025, Apply Now!

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Hey amazing students of Cape Town! đź‘‹ Are you ready to level up your education without the financial stress? The super exciting **City of Cape Town Bursary for the 2026 academic year** is now open for applications, and it could be your ticket to a debt-free future!

This fantastic bursary programme from the City of Cape Town is designed to support ambitious students who live in Cape Town and are pursuing studies in critical “scarce skills” fields. Basically, they want to help you become the future professionals that Cape Town needs to thrive! Whether you’re aiming for an undergraduate degree, honours, masters, or even a doctorate, if your field is on their list, you could be funded.

Who Can Apply?

Alright, let’s see if you tick all the boxes to snag this bursary! You need to be:

Here’s a look at some of the awesome scarce skills fields they’re looking to fund:

What Does It Cover?

This bursary is pretty generous and aims to ease your financial burden significantly! If successful, it will cover these essential academic costs:

But wait, there’s more! After you graduate, you’ll get the incredible opportunity to complete a “year-for-a-year” service commitment at the City of Cape Town. This means for every year you’re funded, you’ll work for the City for a year. It’s a brilliant way to gain invaluable hands-on work experience right after completing your studies – talk about a head start on your career!

How to Apply?

Ready to make your move? Applying for this bursary is a crucial step towards your future! Make sure you have all your documents ready and meet all the eligibility criteria before you hit that apply button.

Click the link below to head straight to the application page:

Click Here to Apply for the City of Cape Town Bursary 2026

Remember, the **closing date is 10 October 2025**, so don’t delay! Get your application in before time runs out.

If this sounds like the perfect bursary for your academic dreams, don’t wait another second – apply now and then explore even more amazing bursaries right here on Bursaries Room to keep your options open and your future bright!

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