If you’re a South African student needing financial help for studies in fields like tourism or development, the Department of Tourism is offering bursaries for 2025.
This is your chance to get support for your undergraduate or postgraduate studies.
Department of Tourism Bursary 2025 Details
Bursary Name: Department of Tourism Bursary 2025
Provider: Department of Tourism
Eligible Fields:
- Development Studies
- Digital Technologies
- Economics
- Graphic Design
- International Relations
- Migration Studies
- Policy Development
- Risk Management / Ethics Integrity / Business Community Management
- Social Science
- Tourism Development
- Tourism Marketing
Application Deadline: 13 December 2024
Funding Amount: The bursary will cover students for the remainder of their studies, renewable each year, based on academic performance.
Apply Here: Download and complete the Department of Tourism Bursary Application Form 2025 or collect a hard copy from the Department of Tourism reception.
About the Bursary Provider
The Department of Tourism is the government group in South Africa that works to make tourism better.
They want more people, both from inside and outside the country, to visit South Africa.
Their goal is to make sure tourism grows in a way that helps the economy and creates jobs for people.
They do this by encouraging businesses to invest in tourism, getting South Africans excited about travel, and making sure tourism helps the country’s economy get bigger.
Eligibility Requirements for the Department of Tourism Bursary
Applicants must meet the following minimum criteria to apply:
- Be a South African citizen
- Have completed Matric
- Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in one of the specified fields
- Be studying at a recognized and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- Not be employed by the Department of Tourism
How to Apply
Applicants must submit the following supporting documents along with their completed application form:
- Certified copy of ID document
- Certified copy of Matric certificate
- Certified copy of the latest academic records/transcripts
- Certified proof of registration at a tertiary institution
- Proof of household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of SASSA grant or pension if applicable)
- Motivational letter
- Research proposal (for Honours and Masters students)
Applications can be submitted via:
Email:
- lshiviti@tourism.gov.za
- Bursary2025@tourism.gov.za
- kmalemela@tourism.gov.za
(Use the subject line: “Department of Tourism Bursary 2025”)
Post: Tourism House, Private Bag X424, Pretoria 0001 (For attention: Skills Development)
Hand Delivery: Tourism House, 17 Trevena Street, Sunnyside, 0002 (For attention: Skills Development)
Application Deadline & Contact Details
The closing date for the bursary application is 13 December 2024.
For further inquiries, contact:
- Mr. Lucky Shiviti – Tel: 012 444 6172
- Ms. Kgomotso Taunyane – Tel: 012 444 6164
- Ms. Koketso Malemela – Tel: 012 444 6191
This bursary provides a great opportunity for students to pursue their education in relevant fields.
Make sure to download the application form, gather your documents, and apply before the deadline.