Bursary Programme 2026 – Heritage Studies

About

Description

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) in South Africa is offering bursaries for undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing heritage-related qualifications. This is a fully funded government bursary designed to help develop expertise in fields that preserve, promote, and manage South African cultural, historical, and heritage resources.

Responsibilities

• Certified copy of your SA ID
• Proof of provisional acceptance or registration for 2026
• Certified matric certificate and/or latest academic transcript
• Certified proof of your parents’/guardian’s income
• Latest certified payslip (if applicable)
• Proof of disability (if applicable)
• Affidavit confirming authenticity of income documents
• Covered Expenses:
• Tuition fees: 100% paid to the institution
• Prescribed textbooks: fully covered
• Electronic device: up to R10 000 (for laptop/tablet)
• Accommodation: up to R50 000 (if needed)
• Meals: up to R18 500
• Transport: up to R10 000

Qualifications

• South African citizen
• 40 years old or younger
• Full-time student in 2026 (either newly accepted or already studying)
• Minimum academic average of 65%
• Study at a DHET-accredited institution
• Your chosen qualification must be heritage-related
• Not already funded by another bursary
• Not fully employed earning more than R130 000 per year
• ???? Fields of Study Supported:
• Cultural & Heritage Sciences
• Anthropology & Archaeology
• Earth & Information Sciences
• Indigenous Knowledge & History

Application instructions:

• All documents must be certified within 3 months of submission.