Closing Date: 2 October 2026
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment 2027 Full-time Bursary Programme for young South Africans
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is inviting full-time students to apply for bursaries
THE DFFE STUDENT BURSARY PROGRAMME
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is inviting FULL-TIME STUDENTS enrolled with institution of higher learning or INDIVIDUALS in GRADE 12 (MATRIC) and NOT EMPLOYED, to apply for the 2027 Full-time Bursary Programme for young South Africans.
AVAILABILITY STATUS
The DFFE is inviting full-time students to apply for full-time bursaries, to be awarded in the 2027 academic year. Closing date for applications is 02 October 2026. No late applications will be accepted.
The DFFE is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representativity (race, gender and disability). Persons living with disability are encouraged to apply. Eligible candidates must be fulltime students enrolled with institution of higher learning or individuals in grade 12 (matric), not employed.
DFFE STUDENT BURSARY PROGRAMME GUIDING INFORMATION AND PROCEDURE
BURSARY AMOUNT
The maximum amount of the bursary is R80,000.00
PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW WHEN APPLYING
All applications should be accompanied by the following documents:
- motivation as to why the bursary should be awarded to you;
- copies of qualifications and recent academic records;
- copies of identity document (applicant and both parents or guardian);
- proof of registration (if already enrolled with the institution of higher learning);
- latest grade 12 results (if currently in high school);
- proof of parents or guardian’s income;
- proof if parents are deceased;
- affidavit if parents are not working.
Eligibility criteria important to note:
- the call for applications only applies to fulltime students enrolled with the institution of higher learning or to individuals in their grade 12 (matric) and not employed;
- students who have previously participated in the public service internship program are ineligible for consideration;
- upon completion of your studies, participation in the internship program is mandatory as part of the bursary contract agreement;
- it is important to note that regulations prohibit participation in the internship program more than once;
- please indicate clearly on the application form the reference number and the study field;
- incomplete applications will not be considered;
- application must be submitted on a prescribed bursary application form;
- no faxed or emailed applications will be accepted.
Note:
- Correspondence is only limited to shortlisted and successful candidates.
- If you have not been contacted by end of January 2027, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
- Successful applicants will be expected to sign a bursary contract.
APPLICATIONS’ DELIVERIES + ENQUIRIES
HAND DELIVERIES OR COURIER
| Pretoria | Cape Town |
| Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Environment House 473 Steve Biko Street Cnr Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Road Arcadia Pretoria | Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Foretrust Building No 3 Hammerschlag Way Foreshore Cape Town 8000 |
POSTAL ADDRESS
Attention: Learning and Development (Bursary Section)
The Director-General, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Private Bag X447
Pretoria
0001
ENQUIRIES
| Pretoria | Cape Town | ||||
| Mr Joshua Moepya Tel: 012 399 8682 | Ms Busisiwe Stemele Tel: 012 399 8685 | Ms Mokhobo Putu Tel: 012 399 9018 | Mr Kgomotso Moela Tel: 081 492 5570 | Ms Neliswa Magwala Tel: 066 081 9858 | MsTumeka Madolo Tel: 071 607 2014 |
FIELDS OF STUDY
| BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION (Ref: B&C/01/2027) |
| ND/BA Environmental Management / B Sc Environmental Science B Sc Natural Sciences Management ND/ Degree Eco tourism and game range management N Dip/BTech/ Postgraduate Diploma: Nature conservation BSc Zoology and Botany |
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