Applications are invited from suitably qualified South African students enrolled in a full-time undergraduate programme in a South African tertiary institution to apply for the Vodacom Bursary Programme.
The bursary programme is an academic merit bursary open to fulltime first-year, second-year or third-year students intending to study or who are studying towards Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics fields but may lack necessary resources to study further.
SUMMARY:
- Scholarship Sponsor(s): Vodacom
- Scholarship Type: Full Funding
- Host Institution(s): South African Higher Institutions
- Scholarship Worth: See Scholarship benefits (below)
- Number of Awards: Several
- Study Level: Undergraduate
- Nationality: South Africans
See Also: Sasol Bursary Programmes for South African Youths 2026
Vodacom Bursary Programme 2026 | Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the Vodacom Bursary Programme for South Africans 2026, interested applicants must meet the following criteria:
- must be a South African citizen by birth
- must undertake full-time undergraduate studies in a South African tertiary institution
- must pass Grade 12 with exemption, obtaining an average of 70% or higher across all subjects
- must have obtain a minimum of 65% average or higher if in first year of tertiary and above
Benefits (Key offerings)
- Full university accommodation
- Capped amount – private accommodation
- Full registration and Tuition
- Text book allocation
- Meal allowance
Additional Benefits:
- Laptop
- Cellphone
- Orientation workshop for all new students who are accepted on the programme
- Workplace exposurethrough structured Vacation Work programme
- Work Readiness skills training to prepare the final year bursars into the world of work
- Full access to Wellness Programme (ICAS) services.
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the Vodacom Internship Programme for South Africans are to apply online before the application deadline. Once application have been received, a confirmation email will be sent to applicants.
Application Deadline: 31st August 2026
