Vodacom

Fully funded

Vodacom External Bursary Programme

Vodacom, South Africa

Scholarship overview

The Vodacom External Bursary Programme is an academic merit bursary for students in their first, second or third year of full-time undergraduate study at a South African tertiary institution, in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) or in Business and Commercial fields.

It is run by Vodacom's Bursary Management Team, which reviews applications against academic performance and gives applicants feedback at each stage of the process. Students who are already studying can apply, as well as those planning to start a qualifying degree.

Bursars who are already on the programme also take part in a structured Vacation Work Programme, which gives them compulsory practical work experience in their field of study, and a Work Readiness skills programme in their final year.

Award Information

  • South African citizen by birth.
  • Full-time undergraduate study at a South African tertiary institution.
  • In, or planning to start, the first, second or third year of study.
  • Studying, or planning to study, a STEM or a Business and Commercial field.
  • Grade 12 passed with exemption and an average of at least 70% across all subjects (new applicants).
  • Students already at a tertiary institution need a minimum average of 65%.
  • Full university accommodation, or a capped amount towards private accommodation.
  • Full registration and tuition fees.
  • Textbook allocation.
  • Meal allowance.
  • Laptop.
  • Orientation workshop for newly accepted bursars.
  • Vacation Work Programme: compulsory practical work experience related to the bursar's field of study.
  • Work Readiness skills training for final-year bursars.
  • Full access to the Wellness/Employee Assistance Programme, run with Lyra Wellbeing Services.

The 2026 application round closed on 31 August 2026, and the application portal now shows applications as closed.

  1. Confirm you meet all the eligibility criteria. Vodacom recommends using a desktop, laptop or tablet with Google Chrome.
  2. Open the Vodacom bursar portal and register with your email address.
  3. Complete the online application and attach your most recent academic transcript.
  4. Submit the application; a confirmation email acknowledges receipt.
  5. The Bursary Management Team assesses your application and gives feedback at each stage.

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Documents you will need

  • Most recent academic transcript, attached when submitting the online application.

How selection works

  • Vodacom's Bursary Management Team assesses applications on academic merit against the stated averages.
  • Applicants receive feedback from the Bursary Management Team at each stage of the process.

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