Department of Transport Bursary 2026/ 2027

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Department of Transport Bursary 2026/2027. Department of Transport (DOT) Bursary guidelines

Who can apply?

  • UNEMPLOYED South African citizens that are younger than 35 years of age.
  • UNISA undergraduate and postgraduate (NQF level 6 to 10) (first time DOT bursary applicants) students who have attained an average of at least 60% on their prior academic year of study
    Returning beneficiaries must have passed 50% or more on their previous year registered/ funded modules
    Only students registered for the

following qualifications may apply:

Undergraduate:

  • BCom Transport Economics
  • BCom Logistics
  • Diploma in Civil Engineering
  • Advance Diploma in Civil Engineering

Postgraduate:

  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Transport Economics
  • Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Logistics
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Transport and Logistics
  • Master’s Degrees (Transport related)
  • Doctoral Degree (Transport related)

What does the bursary cover?

  • Tuition fees
  • Prescribed textbooks
  • Access to library services
  • Stipend
  • Research costs( to be negotiated on merit)

How to apply?

  • Complete the application form
  • No incomplete application form will be accepted
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Click here to download the application form

Supporting documents

  • Certified ID document (not older than 6 months)
  • Proof of residency
  • Proof of registration and/or University acceptance letter
  • Parents or guardian’s proof of income (household income must not exceed R600 000 p.a)
    In a case where the parents/guardians are not employed, a sworn affidavit by the guardian asserting their employment status will be required, (a
  • proof of a household income should be provided, if any is available).
  • Statement of results or academic record
  • Certified copy of a valid Senior certificate (if you have completed Grade 12).
  • Applications must be sent to mutavl@unisa.ac.za with their STUDENT NUMBER and “DOT BURSARY APPLICATION” in the subject line
  • The bursary application should be sent as a single PDF document.
  •  Only applications sent through the student’s myLife email account will be considered.

NB: Applicants are advised to adhere to the bursary application submission guidelines, failure of which the application/s will not be considered.

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Please note: DOT returning beneficiaries must reapply for funding
The bursary does NOT fund failed/ repeating modules
Students need to check their myLife email account to access the bursary outcome
Students with a criminal record, currently employed or self-employed, are not eligible to apply for the grant.

For more information, contact Mr Mutavhatsindi via his email address, mutavl@unisa.ac.za