The North West Provincial Government, through the Office of the Premier, invites qualifying South African students to apply for the Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Scheme 2027.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 13 November 2026 at 23:59
Bursary Location: North West Province, South Africa
Study Level: Undergraduate studies
Study Institution: Recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa
About the North West Provincial Government Bursary
The Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Scheme supports qualifying students who permanently reside in the North West Province and want to pursue full-time undergraduate studies in fields aligned with provincial skills needs.
The bursary covers a wide range of disciplines across provincial government departments, including Engineering, Health Sciences, Education, Agriculture, Finance, Information Technology, Social Development, Public Administration, Environmental Sciences and more.
Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need and have a strong academic record.
Fields of Study Covered
The bursary supports qualifications linked to various North West Provincial Government departments.
Department of Public Works and Roads
Eligible fields include:
- Civil Engineering: BEng / BSc
- Civil Engineering: BTech
- Civil Engineering: National Diploma
- Electrical Engineering
- Geomatics / GIS
- Horticulture
- Landscaping
- National Building Studies
- Real Estate
- Property Development
- Property Law and Conveyancing
- Property Studies
- Property Valuation
- Public Administration / Local Government
- Town and Regional Planning
- Bricklaying
- Carpentry
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Plumbing
- Welding
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Eligible fields include:
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Science
- Agriculture in Irrigation
- Agriculture in Mixed Farming
- Graphic Design
- Supply Chain Management
- Veterinary Science
Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation
Eligible fields include:
- Art History
- Archaeology and Heritage Studies
- Archival Studies
- Records Management
- History
- Sociology
- Social Anthropology
- Knowledge Management
- Film and Television
- Library and Information Science
- Media Production
- Sign Language
- Translation Studies
- Visual Studies
- Fine Arts
Translation Studies may include combinations such as:
- Setswana and English
- Sesotho and English
- English and Afrikaans
- isiXhosa and English
Department of Health
Eligible fields include:
- Audiology
- Bachelor of Pharmacy
- Dental Assistant
- Dental Technology
- Dental Therapy
- Dentistry
- Dietetics
- MBChB
- Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Occupational Therapy
- Podiatry
- Physiotherapy
- Optometry
- Optical Dispensing
- Radiography
- Speech Therapy
Department of Education
Eligible programmes include:
- BEd Foundation Phase
- BEd Intermediate Phase
- BEd Senior and FET Phase
Priority teaching areas include:
- Mathematics
- Physical Science
- Life Sciences
- Agricultural Science
- Agricultural Technology
- Engineering
- Technical Mathematics
- Technical Science
- Setswana
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Technology
- Engineering Graphics and Design
- Natural Science
- Computer Applications Technology
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Technology
- Marine Science
- South African Sign Language
- Braille
- Inclusive and Special Needs Education
- Neurodiversity-related specialisation
Department of Social Development
Eligible fields include:
- Child and Youth Work
- Community Development
- Programme Development
- Psychology
Office of the Premier
Eligible fields include:
- Professional Accounting
- Public Administration
- Policy Management
- Economics
- Econometrics
- Financial Management
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geo-informatics
- Geography and Land Survey
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Population Studies
- Spatial Planning
- Statistics
- Strategic Management
Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism
Eligible fields include:
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Climate Change
- Ecology
- Geographic Information Systems
- Hydrology and Water Resource Management
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems
- Research in Statistics
Department of Human Settlements
Eligible fields include:
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Project Management
- Town and Regional Planning
Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Eligible fields include:
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Civil Engineering
- Disaster Management
- Knowledge and Information Management
- Municipal Administration
- Organisational Development
- Public Administration
- Municipal Planning and Evaluation
- Organisational Transformation
- Risk Management
- Security Management
- Town and Regional Planning
Department of Community Safety and Transport Management
Eligible fields include:
- Information Technology
- Web Development
- Computer Systems Engineering
- Informatics
Department of Finance
Eligible fields include:
- Accounting
- Financial Management
- Data Science
- Data Analytics
- Digital Business
- Forensic Auditing
- Information Management Systems
- Municipal Finance
- Municipal Accounting
- Statistics
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Permanently reside in the North West Province.
- Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric.
- Be studying or planning to study full-time.
- Be pursuing an undergraduate qualification in one of the listed fields.
- Be studying or planning to study at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa.
- Have a strong academic record.
Preference will be given to applicants who:
- Demonstrate financial need.
- Have a strong academic record.
Documents Required
Applicants must submit:
- Fully completed bursary application form, including Sections A to E.
- Certified copy of South African ID.
- Certified Matric final results or Matric certificate.
- NSC certificate once received, where applicable.
- Certified latest academic results if currently studying.
- Certified university acceptance letter, if available.
- Proof of parents’ or guardians’ income.
- Latest payslips if employed.
- Affidavit if unemployed.
- Pension statements where applicable.
- Death certificate where applicable.
- Proof of permanent residence.
- Proof of disability where applicable.
Important Proof of Residence Requirement
Applicants residing in a village must provide a residence letter from the relevant Traditional Authority Office.
Applicants residing in a town, township or farm must provide a residence letter from the relevant Municipality Office.
Statements of account such as water bills are not accepted as proof of permanent residence.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online through the official North West Provincial Government bursary portal.
Click here to apply for North West Provincial Government Bursary 2027
New applicants must first create an account:
Click here to register for the NWPG Bursary Portal
Applicants who already have an account can log in here:
Click here to login to the NWPG Bursary Portal
Applicants should ensure that all required sections and supporting documents are completed before submitting the application.
Selection Process
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Applicants who do not receive feedback should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Enquiries
For bursary enquiries, contact:
Mr M. Mogotsi
Telephone: 018 388 1207
Mr K. Mphahlele
Telephone: 018 388 1099
Ms S. Mojela
Telephone: 018 388 1510
Mr Gopolang Seiso
Telephone: 018 388 1259
Important Application Information
Applicants should ensure that:
- They permanently reside in the North West Province.
- Their chosen qualification appears on the approved field-of-study list.
- They intend to study full-time.
- They apply to a recognised public tertiary institution.
- All documents are certified where required.
- The correct proof of permanent residence is submitted.
- Household income documents are included.
- The online application is completed in full.
- Applications are submitted before the deadline.
Closing Date
13 November 2026 at 23:59
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.