City of Johannesburg (COJ) Bursary

Fields of study

• Actuarial Science
• Built Environment (Architecture, Construction, Urban and Regional Planning, Quantity Surveying)
• Business Management
• Commerce
• Community Services
• Emergency Management Services
• Engineering (All Fields)
• Finance (Accounting, Auditing, Small Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Treasury, Economics, Risk and Compliance Management)
• Geo Information Science (GIS)
• Health (All Fields)
• Humanities and Social Sciences (All fields)
• Information Technology and Management (All Fields)
• International Relations and Protocol
• Legal
• Logistics
• Marketing
• Municipal Governance (Monitoring and Evaluation)
• Real Estate (Property Management, Property Valuation)

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Permanently reside in Johannesburg, Gauteng
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification within one of the fields of study listed above (the bursary does NOT fund postgraduate studies)
• Your qualification/ course of study be at least 1 year long
• Be studying or intend on studying at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
• Have a strong academic record
• Not be receiving any other bursary/ grant/ other form of funding for study purposes

What the bursary covers

• Registration fees
• Tuition fees
• Prescribed textbooks
• /or study material (up to a maximum amount of R40 000 per year)

Value mentioned: R40 000

Documents you will need

• ID Document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Most recent academic records, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of residence in Johannesburg (rates account/ utility bill)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ death certificate if deceased) (certified copy)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   • City of Johannesburg Bursary Application 2027
   • COJ tips for job applicants

   Applications must be submitted online at: City of Johannesburg Bursary Application 2027

   Applicants should read the COJ tips for job applicants before applying (these tips are applicable to bursary students too).

4. Submit before the closing date

   Closes 30 October 2026. 30 October 2026. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Genuine bursaries never charge an application fee. How to spot bursary scams

Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
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Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About City of Johannesburg (COJ)

The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality governs South Africa's largest city and economic hub.