Hey future changemakers of the North West! 🎉 Ready to kickstart your career and make a real difference in your community? Well, you’re in luck! The North West Provincial Government is bringing back their incredible Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Scheme for the 2026 academic year, and it’s your golden ticket to getting your studies funded!
This bursary isn’t just about covering your fees; it’s about investing in the bright minds of the North West Province. The NWPG wants to empower talented students like you to pursue critical fields that will help grow the province, improve public services, and strengthen governance. Basically, they’re looking for future leaders to join their team after you graduate – how cool is that? This amazing opportunity is specifically for students living permanently in the North West Province who want to pursue an undergraduate qualification in high-demand fields.
Who Can Apply?
Think this sounds like you? Here’s the lowdown on who qualifies for the Victor Thebe Sifora Bursary:
- You must be a South African citizen and permanently live in the North West Province.
- You need to be currently in Matric or have already completed Matric.
- You should be studying or planning to study full-time towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the awesome fields listed below for the 2026 academic year.
- You must be accepted or planning to study at a public tertiary institution in South Africa.
- You need to show a strong academic record – keep those grades up!
- You must be financially needy, with preference given to academically deserving students.
What Does It Cover?
This bursary is super comprehensive, covering a wide array of fields that are critical for the North West Province’s development. If your dream career is in one of these areas, you could be funded:
Department of Public Works & Roads
- Architecture (BTech)
- Civil Engineering (National Diploma / BTech / BSc)
- Construction Management (BTech)
- Horticultural and Landscaping Studies
- Mechanical Engineering (BTech / BSc)
- Project Management in Construction (BSc)
- Property Studies / Valuation / Development / Law / Conveyancing
- Quantity Surveying (Honours)
Department of Agriculture & Rural Development
- Agricultural Economics (Bachelor of Agriculture)
- Agricultural Science (BSc)
- Agricultural Equipment Operation (Certificate / Diploma)
- Facility Management (Diploma / Advanced Certificate)
- Graphic Design (Diploma)
- Veterinary Science (BVSc)
Department of Arts, Culture, Sports & Recreation
- Archival Studies / Records Management / Knowledge Management
- Film and Television (BA)
- History / Art History / Archaeology / Museum Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Linguistics
- Media Production
- Sign Language (National Diploma)
- Translation Studies (Setswana & English, Sesotho & English, English & Afrikaans, isiXhosa & English)
- Visual Studies (BA)
Department of Health
- Audiology
- Pharmacy (BPharm)
- Clinical Psychology
- Dental Assistant / Dental Technology / Dental Therapy / Dentistry
- Dietetics (BSc)
- MBChB
- Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Physiotherapy
- Radiography
- Speech Therapy
Department of Education
- B.Ed. Foundation Phase (Setswana specialisation)
- B.Ed. Intermediate Phase (Mathematics, Natural Science & Technology / English)
- B.Ed. Senior & FET Phase (Mathematics, Science, Agricultural Tech, Technical Subjects, Setswana, English FAL)
Department of Social Development
- Civil Engineering
- Labour Relations
- Logistics Management
- Office Administration
- Organisational Development
- Quantity Surveying
- Safety or Security Management
Office of the Premier
- Computer Science / IT / Informatics / Cyber Security
- Development Studies / Industrial & Organisational Psychology
- Economics / Econometrics
- Financial Management / Accounting / Public Finance
- Information Systems / Statistics / GIS / Geography / Land Survey
- Monitoring & Evaluation / Policy Management / Population Studies / Strategic Management
Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation & Tourism
- Business Management
- Disaster Management
- Ecology / Hydrology / Water Resource Management
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Law
- Risk and Disaster Management
- Tourism Development and Transformation
Department of Human Settlements
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Project Management
- Town and Regional Planning
Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs
- Anthropology
- Civil Engineering
- Disaster Management
- GIS / Development Planning
- Knowledge and Information Systems
- Organisational Development
- Public Administration / Policy and Research
- Town and Regional Planning
Department of Community Safety & Transport Management
- Electrical Engineering (BTech / National Diploma)
- Information Technology (BTech)
Provincial Treasury
- Accounting / Financial Management (BCom)
- Forensic Auditing (BCom)
- Information Management Systems (BCom)
- Municipal Finance / Accounting (BCom / Diploma)
How to Apply?
Alright, you’re convinced this is for you! Now, let’s get you applying. It’s an easy online process:
- Head over to the official NWPG bursary portal:
- 👉 Click here to apply for the North West Provincial Government Victor Thebe Sifora Bursary 2026
- You’ll need to register an account on the portal first, so get that sorted.
- Important: Double-check everything! Incomplete or late applications will unfortunately not be considered. So, get it in on time and make it count!
Mark your calendars! The absolute final day to submit your application is 20 November 2025. Any applications after this date won’t be accepted.
If you’re one of the lucky shortlisted candidates, the NWPG will be in touch by March 2026. If you don’t hear back by then, please know that your application was unfortunately unsuccessful this time around.
If this sounds like the right bursary for you, don’t wait — apply now and explore more bursaries on Bursaries Room! Your future starts here!

