Dube TradePort invites qualifying South African students residing in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the Dube TradePort Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 31 August 2026
Bursary Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dube TradePort Bursary Programme 2027
Dube TradePort is offering bursary funding to undergraduate students who reside in KwaZulu-Natal and meet the programme’s academic and financial requirements.
The bursary is available to students entering their first, second, third or fourth year of undergraduate study at selected KwaZulu-Natal universities.
Bursary Programme Overview
Organisation: Dube TradePort
Programme: Bursary Programme 2027
Academic Year: 2027
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Age Requirement: 18–34 years
Citizenship: South African
Study Level: Undergraduate
NSFAS: Applicants must not qualify for NSFAS funding
Financial Need: Required
Closing Date: 31 August 2026
Application Method: Online via SA Youth.Mobi
Fields of Study
Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies in the following fields:
- Agricultural Studies, particularly Crops and Plants.
- Built Environment.
- Engineering.
- Information Technology.
Applicants should ensure that their intended qualification falls within one of the listed study areas.
Approved Institutions
Applicants must be studying or planning to study at one of the following KwaZulu-Natal institutions:
- Durban University of Technology (DUT).
- Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT).
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
- University of Zululand (UniZulu).
Applications for study at institutions outside this list are not supported by the supplied bursary criteria.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be between 18 and 34 years old.
- Reside in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Be studying or intending to study towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the approved fields.
- Be entering first, second, third or fourth year of study.
- Be studying or intending to study at DUT, MUT, UKZN or UniZulu.
- Have a strong academic record.
- Not qualify for NSFAS funding.
- Demonstrate financial need.
Selection Process
Bursary awards will take several factors into account, including:
- Academic performance.
- Financial circumstances of the applicant’s parent or guardian.
- Available bursary budget.
- Other relevant selection criteria.
Shortlisted applicants are expected to be contacted within:
Four weeks after the closing date
Applicants who do not receive feedback within that period should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must submit clear copies of the following supporting documents:
- Certified copy of ID document.
- Latest Matric results if currently in Matric.
- Matric certificate and full tertiary academic record if currently studying.
- Proof of registration.
- University tuition fee statement.
- Course curriculum showing the duration of the programme and number of modules or subjects.
- Parent or guardian proof of income, such as latest payslips if employed.
- Affidavit if the parent or guardian is unemployed.
- Death certificate if the parent or guardian is deceased.
- Motivation letter explaining why the applicant deserves bursary funding and outlining their circumstances.
Applicants should ensure that all compulsory documents are uploaded with the online application.
How to Apply for Dube TradePort Bursary Programme 2027
Applications must be submitted online through the SA Youth.Mobi platform.
Click here to apply for Dube TradePort Bursary Programme 2027
Applicants should complete the online application and upload all required supporting documents before the closing date.
Bursary Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
31 August 2026
Late applications will not be accepted according to the supplied information.
Enquiries
For enquiries regarding the bursary programme, contact Dube TradePort at:
Email: solomon.nkosi@dubetradeport.co.za
Important Application Notes
- Applicants must reside in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Applicants must be aged 18–34.
- Only undergraduate studies are covered.
- Eligible fields include Agricultural Studies, Built Environment, Engineering and Information Technology.
- Applicants must study at DUT, MUT, UKZN or UniZulu.
- Applicants must not qualify for NSFAS funding.
- Financial need must be demonstrated.
- A strong academic record is required.
- Applications must be submitted online through SA Youth.Mobi.
- Applications close on 31 August 2026.