LGSETA Bursary

Fields of study

• Civil Engineering related (N4, N5 & N6 in Civil Engineering)
• Electrical Engineering related (Hons/ Bachelor/ Advanced Diploma: Electrical Engineering | N4, N5 & N6 in Electrical Engineering)
• Engineering Management related (Master of Engineering: Engineering Management)
• Engineering related (Bachelor/ Diploma Engineering: Civil Engineering [Specialisations: Environmental; Construction Management; Water; Transport; and Urban Engineering] | Bachelor/ Diploma Civil Engineering Technologist [Specialisations: Environmental; Construction Management; Water; Transport; and Urban Engineering])
• Environment Health related (Hons/ Advanced Diploma/ Bachelor: Environmental Management/ Environmental Science in Disaster Risk Reduction/ Environmental Planning and Development/ Environmental Science/ Environmental Engineering/ Environmental Health | Masters: Disaster Management)
• Finance related (Honours/ Bachelor: Accounting/ Financial Accounting/ Management Accounting/ Accounting Science | N4, N5 & N6 in Financial Management)
• Information Technology Manager related/ Information Technologist related (Honours/ Bachelor/ Advanced Diploma: Information Technology related/ Information Technology in Support Services/ Information Technology Management | Honours/ Bachelor: Computer Science/ Computer Science and Information Systems/ Computer Science and Information Technology | NCV in Business Studies (Finance, Economics, and Accounting; Marketing; Management; Office Administration), Information Technology & Computer Science, Engineering Studies (Civil Engineering; Electrical Infrastructure; Engineering & Related Design, Process Instrumentation, Mechatronics), General Studies (Education & Development), Transport and Logistics, Hospitality, Tourism; Safety in Society; Primary Agriculture)
• Management and Oversight related (Advanced Diploma in Public Accountability | Advanced Diploma/ Honours/ Bachelor in Public Administration/ Public Administration and Management/ Adaptive Leadership | N4, N5 & N6 Public Management)
• Supply Chain Management/ Procurement related (Advanced Diploma/ Bachelor: Supply Chain Management/ Logistics and Supply Chain/ Supply Chain and Operations Management/ Public Procurement Management/ Public Procurement Policy and Regulation)
• Town and Regional Planning related (Advanced Diploma/ Postgraduate Diploma/: Town and Regional Planning/Urban and Regional planning | Honours/ Bachelor/ Postgraduate Diploma: Town and Regional Planning/ Urban and Regional Planning | Master: City/ Regional Planning/ City Planning and Urban Design/ Urban and Regional Planning/ Town and Regional Planning/ Development Planning)

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen or a permanent resident in South Africa
• Be unemployed
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards one of the qualifications on the LGSETA bursary list
• Your qualification must be accredited on the NQF/ N Levels
• Be studying or accepted/ provisionally accepted to study at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology or TVET College – NATED programmes)

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy – not older than 6 months)
• Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy – not older than 6 months)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy – not older than 6 months)
• Most recent academic records, if currently studying (certified copy – not older than 6 months)
• Last years academic tertiary results, if a continuing student (certified copy – not older than 6 months)
• Proof of admission/ acceptance from your institution (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of unemployment (affidavit)
• Proof of Registration, if currently registered for 1st or 2nd year studies
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ if unemployed/ proof of pension or SASSA grant if applicable)

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
   LGSETA Bursary Application 2026

   Applications must be submitted online at: LGSETA Bursary Application 2026

   (Note: applications submitted via email or hand delivered will NOT be accepted.)

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around November. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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

Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 011 456 8579

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About LGSETA

The Local Government SETA (LGSETA) funds skills development for municipalities and for unemployed people wanting to work in local government.