2027 Council for Geoscience Bursary

• Must be a South African citizen
• Must not be employed
• Must be available for vocational work during your studies, and for work back upon completion of your studies, when required
• Must be enrolled full time at a South African institution of higher learning for the 2027 academic year
• If you are currently enrolled at an institution of higher learning, you must have passed all the modules of the previous year or semester

Fields of study

The following research fields are strongly encouraged:

• Engineering Geology and Geotechnical investigations (contributions to site characterisation or analysis methodologies)
• Geophysics
• Hydrogeology (focus on groundwater modelling)
• Geochemistry
• Economic Geology and Mineral Economics
• Data Science and Innovation Studies
• Geo-informatics
• GIS and Remote Sensing
• Computational Geosciences
• Mining Seismology, Seismology, and Geohazards
• Science Communication
• Analytical Chemistry
• Environmental Science and Geology
• Geochronology
• Palaeontology
• Geohydrology
• Marine Geology
• Exploration Geology, and other related disciplines

What the bursary covers

• Registration and tuition fees
• Accommodation or transport allowance
• Prescribed books allowance
• Meals allowance
• PPE allowance
• Field excursions and analysis
• Once off laptop allowance for first time bursars

Required documents

• Motivation letter
• An updated CV
• A copy of your certified identity document (ID)
• A copy of your latest academic record
• A copy of your certified Grade 12 results, or your Grade 11 results and Grade 12 Term 3 results
• Acceptance or admission letter from the institution of higher learning