Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary

Fields of study

Engineering fields

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering / Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Planning fields

• Architecture
• Building
• Facilities Management
• Land Surveying
• Quantity Surveying
• Town and Regional Planning

Science fields

• Analytical Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Environmental
• Microbiology

Finance fields

• Accounting
• Actuarial Science
• Economics

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be between 14 and 35 years old
• Permanently reside within Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, in the Eastern Cape province
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric OR an NCV Level 4 Certificate
• Students who are currently in/ have completed Matric: you must have achieved or will achieve a minimum of level 5 (60-69%) for English and level 6 (70-79%) for Mathematics, Accounting and Physical Science
• Students who are currently in/ have completed an NCV Level 4 Certificate: you must have passed or will pass Mathematics
• Be studying or intend on studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
• Be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Preference will be given to students from an underprivileged background

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results/ Matric certificate/ NCV Level 4 Certificate (certified copy)
• Full academic record/ transcripts, including most recent results, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Letter of Acceptance / Admission to the Institution for 2027 (on institutions letterhead)
• Brief motivational letter/ statement to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)
• Proof of residence within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality or letter from the ward councillor confirming residency (certified copy)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (most recent payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of sassa grant or pension 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

   Applications must be hand delivered to the following address: Buffalo City Metro Municipality Special Programmes Unit 7th Floor Trust Centre Building P.O. Box 134 East London 5200

   Download and complete the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary Application Form 2027 (.docx)

4. Submit before the closing date

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

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Contact the bursary provider

• Phone 043 705 1884

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

About Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality governs East London, Mdantsane, Qonce (King William's Town) and surrounding areas in the Eastern Cape.