Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursaries 2027
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
General / Other
Monthly stipend
Not stated
Closing date
30 Sept 2026
- Opportunity
- Bursary
- Minimum education
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Location
- National (All Provinces)
- SETA
- MICT SETA
- Posted
- 28 Jun 2026
Sourced via the Graduates24 portal, last confirmed there by our scraper on 8 September 2026.
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Opportunity Overview
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is inviting students to apply for its External Bursary Scheme for the 2027 academic year. This initiative aims to support eligible South African citizens who are unemployed and demonstrate financial need.
The IDC Bursary Scheme is open to individuals who are currently studying or intend to study full-time at an undergraduate level.
Minimum Requirements
To be considered for the IDC Bursary, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be an unemployed South African citizen.
- Must demonstrate financial need.
- Must be studying or intend to study full-time for an undergraduate qualification.
How to Apply
Applications for the IDC Bursary Scheme must be submitted online.
- Visit the official application portal: https://www.graduates24.com/industrial-development-corporation-idc-bursaries-2027
- Complete the application form and ensure all necessary information and supporting documents are uploaded as required.
- The closing date for applications is 30 September 2026. Please ensure your application is submitted before this deadline.
This listing in context
What the 303 opportunities we currently hold say about this one.
- Live bursaries
- 21
- Open to all provinces
- 16
- Closing within 7 days
- 0
33% of the 21 live bursaries we hold ask for Grade 12 / Matric, so this listing asks for what most of them ask for.
Live bursaries stay open for a median of 52 days between posting and closing date.
Calculated by SetaJobs from the 303 listings open on this site right now, and updated as they change.
What you'll need to apply
Bursaries are decided on marks, so the academic record does the work — send exactly what the advert lists and nothing extra.
- Your CV
- Latest academic record
- Certified copy of your ID
- A short motivation letter
What a bursary actually is
A bursary is funding for study, not employment. It typically covers tuition and may extend to accommodation, books and a living allowance. Many bursaries carry a work-back obligation — a commitment to work for the funder for a period matching the years funded — and most require you to maintain a minimum pass rate to keep it.
How bursaries work: the week, the qualification and where it leads →Watch out for this
Read the work-back and repayment terms before accepting. Failing a year or leaving early can convert a bursary into a debt, and the conditions differ sharply between funders.
About MICT SETA & this sector
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