The Department of Water and Sanitation is inviting undergraduate and post-graduate students to apply and possibly qualify for financial support under its DWS Bursary Programme for 2020.
As South Africa’s custodian of its water resources, the Department of Water and Sanitation is primarily responsible for the policy creation and execution in this sector.
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Bursary Programme 2020
The awarding of the DWS Bursary is based on balanced and objective consideration of the following criteria:
- Scholastic performance
- Financial incapacity
- Race and gender
- The need of the Department in line with specific qualifications
Successful candidates will have access to the following benefits:
- Full coverage of registration and tuition fees
- Boarding and meal expenses
- Yearly personal allowance
Here is a rundown of all current tertiary education institutions recognized by the programme:
- University of Pretoria
- University of the Free State
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- University of Capetown
- University of Western Cape
- University of Stellenbosch
- University of Limpopo
- Walter Sisulu University
- Durban University of Technology
- Nelson Mandela University
- Tshwane University of Technology
- Central University of Technology
- Vaal University of Technology
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- University of Venda
- University of Johannesburg
- University of Witwatersrand
- Rhodes University
- University of Zululand
- University of Fort Hare
- University of Mpumalanga
- North West University
- Sol Plaatje University
Students pursuing any of the following fields of study may qualify for the bursary:
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
- Aquatic Sciences
- Analytical Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Environmental Management
- Project Management
- Environmental Science
- Geographical Information Systems
- Geo-chemistry
- Geology
- Geo-hydrology
- Microbiology
- Hydrology
- Water Care
- Water Utilization
- Water Resource Management
Career Options
Bursars who complete their qualification are required to join the DWS’s Graduate Programmes under the Department’s Water Learning Academy.
Requirements or Eligibility
To qualify for the bursary, applicants meet the following minimum requirements:
- Preference will be given to impoverished and impoverished candidates from poor rural communities
- Must be pursuing or intending to pursue any of the above-mentioned fields of study in an accredited tertiary institution
- Willing to commit to at least three years in the Water Learning Academy
Accredited courses and universities
How to Apply
Applicants who meet the minimum requirements will need to download the DWA Bursary Programme application form. Remember to fill out the form completely, accurately and in BLOCK LETTERS.
Download the application form here.
Send your application in one of two ways:
- By post:
Department of Water and Sanitation
Director: Career Management
Private Bag X313, Pretoria
0001
- By email: bursaries@dws.gov.ca
Opening and Closing Dates
The DWS Bursary Programme 2020 opened applications on 1 May 2019 and will close by 31 August 2019.
Late submissions will not be accepted. Applicants who do not receive feedback three months beyond this date should consider their application as unsuccessful.
Contact Information
For further enquiries about the bursary programme, get in touch with:
Ms. Nobulali Mtikitiki
Bursary Coordinator
Tel: 012 336 7149
Email: MtikitkiN@dws.gov.za