Closing date

21/03/2025 12:00 pm

Overview/Details

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) is offering bursaries for the 2025 academic year to undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing studies in geoscience-related fields. The bursary covers registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed books, meals, accommodation or transport allowance, field excursions, analysis costs, and provides a once-off laptop allowance for first-time bursary recipients. Recipients may be required to participate in vocational work during university holidays and may need to work for the CGS after graduation as part of a work-back contract.

Fields of Study Covered:

  • Computational Geosciences
  • Economic Geology
  • Engineering Geology
  • Environmental Geology
  • Environmental Science
  • Exploration Geology
  • Geo-informatics
  • Geochemistry
  • Geochronology
  • Geohazards
  • Geology
  • Geomagnetism
  • Geophysics
  • Geotechnical Investigations
  • Hydrogeology (focus on groundwater modeling)
  • Marine Geology
  • Mineral Economics
  • Mining Seismology
  • Paleontology
  • Remote Sensing
  • Seismology

Requirements

  • Must be a South African citizen
  • Must have completed Matric
  • Achieved a minimum of level 6 for Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric
  • Intend to study full-time towards a qualification in one of the specified fields in 2025
  • Registered or accepted to study at a recognized tertiary institution in South Africa
  • Passed all registered courses if currently studying
  • Not currently employed and willing to work for the CGS after graduation if required

Location

South Africa

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This opportunity requires you to submit an application via email

Email Address: bursaries@geoscience.org.za
  • Download and complete the CGS Bursary Application Form
  • Email the completed form and supporting documents to bursaries@geoscience.org.za
  • Use the email subject line: “BursaryFT-2025”

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