The Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) invites unemployed learners and students to apply for bursaries for the 2026 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 24 September 2025
Who Should Apply?
You should apply if you are:
- A Grade 12 learner or completed Matric and intend to study one of the listed qualifications.
- A current student registered at a university, university of technology, or TVET college in need of funding for 2026.
- An aviation student with valid SPL, PPL, or CPL.
- A commercial diver with Matric (Senior Certificate).
Eligible institutions include:
- Universities (Public and Private)
- Universities of Technology
- Public and Private TVET Colleges
- Accredited Aviation and Diving Schools
Qualifications Funded by the TETA Bursary
The bursary covers a wide range of studies relevant to the transport sector, including:
- Engineering: Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Aeronautical, Marine
- Business & Finance: Financial Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Risk Management, Operations Management
- Transport & Logistics: Logistics Management, Road Transport Management, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, Transport Economics, Maritime/Nautical Studies, Freight Forwarding and Customs Compliance
- Technology & Data: ICT, Cloud Computing/Networking, Data Sciences, Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Machine Learning
- Environmental & Safety: Environmental Health, Environmental Management, Sustainable Development, Health & Safety Management, Environmental Science
- Law: Maritime Law, Transport Law, General Law
- Postgraduate Research: Master’s (AI, Robotics, Machine Learning, Transport-related research) and Doctoral degrees (Transport sector research)
- Aviation & Diving: PPL, CPL, ATPL, Instructor’s Rating, Instrument Rating, ATPL Hour Building, Commercial Divers Class II, III, IV
What the Bursary Covers
The TETA bursary provides funding for:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation (on or off campus)
- Transport (where applicable)
- Prescribed books
- Meals
How to Apply
Applicants must read the official bursary guidelines before applying: Click Here for Bursary Guidelines (PDF)
Apply online here: TETA Bursary Application 2026
Important Notes:
- Only online applications will be accepted (no hand-delivered applications).
- Applicants must be South African citizens or Permanent Residents.
- Preference may be given to applicants in the listed qualifications.
Closing Date
- 24 September 2025
- Late applications will not be accepted.