Vodacom External Bursary Programme 2026
Merit-and-need undergraduate bursary for STEM and business students covering full tuition, registration, accommodation, textbook and meal allowances, plus a laptop and cellphone, with vacation work and work-readiness.
Apply for the Vodacom External Bursary Programme 2026
Overview
Requirements
- ✓South African citizen by birth
- ✓Full-time undergraduate study at a South African tertiary institution in STEM or Business/Commercial fields
- ✓Grade 12 with exemption and 70%+ average across all subjects
- ✓Minimum 65% average if already in first year of tertiary study or above
- ✓Demonstrated financial need (merit-and-need basis)
⚠️ Good to Know
Closing date 31 August 2026 (2026 cycle); recurs annually (2027 cycle already referenced by aggregators). Fully funded: covers full registration/tuition, university accommodation (or capped private accommodation allowance), textbook allocation, meal allowance, plus laptop and cellphone; includes…
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Head to the official Vodacom Group Ltd portal to submit your application.
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