Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursaries 2026
The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is inviting South African students to apply for the IDC Bursary Programme for the 2026 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 2025
Fields Covered
Commerce and Management Studies
- BCom Accounting (CA)
- Cost and Management Accounting
- Econometrics Business Management
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Financial Accounting or Engineering
- Financial Management
- Investment Management
- Information Systems (BCom)
- Information Technology
- Internal Audit
- Quantitative Finance
- Quantitative Risk Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Transport or Logistics Management.
Engineering
- Agricultural Studies
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Geology
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgy Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Quantity Surveying
Applied Commercial Sciences
- Analytical Chemistry
- Actuarial Science
- Agricultural Studies
- Biotechnology
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Environmental Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Statistics
Law
- BCom Law (Commercial Law)
- Bachelor of Law (LLB)
- Diploma in Law Studies
- Postgraduate Diploma in Law (only postgraduate field funded)
What the Bursary Covers
The IDC Bursary will cover the following expenses:
- Full tuition fees
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Transport allowance
- Once-off laptop allowance
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens
- Be 26 years old or younger
- Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- Be studying or intending to study full-time towards a first undergraduate qualification
- Have a minimum of 75% APS (Matric) or 65% APS (Tertiary students)
- Be unemployed
- Have a combined household income of NOT more than R600 000 per annum
- Have an excellent academic record and demonstrate financial need
- Be enrolled or accepted at a public tertiary institution
Postgraduate funding is only available for:
- Finance
- Accounting
- Law
Preference will be given to:
- Students with disabilities
- Students from Quintile 1–3 schools
- Students from rural or previously disadvantaged communities
How to Apply
Apply Online Here: IDC Bursary Application 2026
Steps:
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and register an account.
- Log in to complete and submit your application.
Required Documents (Certified & Not Older Than 6 Months):
- ID document
- Grade 11 final & Matric June results (if currently in Matric)
- Matric certificate (if already completed)
- Most recent academic results (if in tertiary)
- Proof of acceptance/admission
- Parents/guardians’ ID copies
- Unabridged birth certificate (if surnames differ)
- Proof of household income (e.g. payslips, affidavits, bank statements, SASSA letters, death/divorce certificates)
Take the next step toward a brighter future with the IDC Bursary Programme 2026.