Bursaries By Study Field : Education

The Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships and fellowships funded by the Australian Government that aim to contribute to the long term development needs of Australia’s partner countries, in line with bilateral and regional agreements. Course Level: Scholarships are available to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions. Study programs must relate to applicants country’s priority areas for development. These are listed on the participating country profiles.

The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme is a multi-year programme that promotes teaching in public schools. Full-cost bursaries are available to enable eligible students to complete a full teaching qualification in an area of national priority. Recipients of these bursaries will be required to teach at a public school for the same number of years that they receive the bursary.

The GCR Academy is a branch within Gauteng Department of Education set up to build relevant knowledge, skills and talent in order to reduce the high unemployment rate. One of the key focus areas is in the management of bursaries, learnerships and internships for young people. The bursaries are targeted matriculants from non fee paying schools within Gauteng.

The South African Mathematics and Science Teacher Intern Programme (SAMSTIP) is an ISASA initiative that aims to address a root cause of South Africa’s skills shortage: the critical lack of qualified mathematics and science teachers. SAMSTIP, Investec and the Department of Basic Education are offering prospective Senior and Further Education and Training (FET) teachers specialising in the fields of Mathematics and the Sciences an opportunity to win bursaries to study for a four year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree or a one year Post-graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at UNISA.

Jakes Gerwel Fellowship is a full university scholarship that provides extensive mentoring and leadership development for top learners with a passion for teaching and education.

Jakes Gerwel Fellowship is a full university scholarship that provides extensive mentoring and leadership development for top learners with a passion for teaching and education. Applicants should be intending to study at UP or UCT.

The national bursary programme of the Institute dates back to 1935. Since then our students, among them Mr. Nelson Mandela, who won a bursary worth £120 in the late 1940s, have served the country in almost every field of endeavour. Since 1980, we have produced over 3 700 medical, business, management, scientific, education, and engineering graduates. Our bursaries have long been a major contribution to economic empowerment in South Africa – well before the idea became popular.

The scholarship covers pre-service training, first degree and diploma courses as well as Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and an Honours Degree in Psychology. Scholarship is awarded to study in the country, in South Africa or in other recognized Universities.

Globeleq South Africa is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Globeleq, an experienced international operating power company, and power industry leader in the emerging markets. Established in 2002, Globeleq actively develops energy projects in Africa by developing the electric power sectors in these regions. This focus stream is being offered to students in the Northern and Eastern Cape, wishing to pursue degrees or certificates in education, agriculture or nursing. Those applying should currently reside within a 50km radius from Aries Solar Power, Boshof Solar Power, De Aar Solar Power, Droogfontein Solar Power, Jeffrey's Bay Wind Farm, Klipheuwel Wind Farm, Konkoonsies Solar Power, and Soutpan Solar Power.

Globeleq is a leading operating power company focusing on powering Africa’s growth, Globeleq recruits highly skilled, innovative and dedicated people who have a wide range of skills, knowledge and expertise in the power sector. This scholarship is being offered to students in the Northern and Eastern Cape, wishing to pursue degrees or certificates in education, agriculture or nursing.

The University of Gibraltar is delighted to be able to offer a prestigious Commonwealth PhD Scholarship, an opportunity for researchers who are citizens of the Commonwealth to come and study at our iconic Europa Point Campus. The purpose of the scholarship is to enhance individual teaching and research capacity leading to increased institutional capacity in academic and other sectors in Commonwealth countries and to contribute to Gibraltar’s higher education and research by attracting international candidates and encouraging links and collaboration.

Bursaries for TVET College programmes