The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme 2025/2026

The Funza Lushaka Bursary Application Programme for 2025/2026. Find below How to Apply for The Funza Lushaka Bursary 2025/2026.

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About The Funza Lushaka: The Department of Basic Education deals with schools throughout South Africa, from Grade R to 12 and adult literacy programmes. The DBE was formerly part of the National Department of Education before it split into two: the DBE (Department of Basic Education) and DHE (Department of Higher Education)

The department’s goal is to create a sustainable South African education system for the 21st century – one where all learners have access to learning, training and education. Their vision is that the education system will improve the quality of life for all South Africans and create a peaceful, prosperous and democratic country.

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Field of Study

Undergraduate studies:
Bachelor of Education degree (4 year B Ed): specialising in Foundation Phase (Grade R-3), Intermediate Phase (Grade 4-6) and Senior and Further Education and Training Teaching (Grade 7-12).

Postgraduate studies:
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (1 year PGCE): degrees must reflect 2 priority subjects – 1 priority subject must have been completed at the 3rd-year level, and 1 priority subject must have been completed at the 2nd-year level.

The Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme Application Requirements 2025/2026

South African citizen
Currently in Matric OR have completed Matric
30 years old or younger if applying for the first time
Accepted into a suitable qualification, at a recognised tertiary institution
Must be able to show the satisfactory academic capability
Have NOT completed another teaching qualification
Willing to teach at a school appointed to them by the Provincial Education Department
A keen interest in working with children
Clear criminal record
NOT have any charges of misconduct or dismissed from work
NOT a Higher Education Institution employees, NOT a spouse, dependents or child of Higher Education Institution employee
Preference will be given to applicants in rural areas and applicants who intend on teaching in rural areas

First-time university entrants:

Achieved a Matric exemption/ endorsement/ bachelor degree admission
Achieved a minimum of level 4 in Matric for 2 subjects you intend on specialising to teach
If intending on specialising in Foundation Phase – must have achieved a minimum level 4 pass for Mathematics OR or level 5 pass for Mathematical Literacy in Matric, and a minimum of level 4 for your Home Language
If intending on specialising in Technology subjects (including CAT) – must have achieved a minimum level 4 for Mathematics or Technical Mathematics in Matric
If the tertiary institution’s entry requirements are higher than the bursary requirement, or vice versa, the higher requirement will apply

Students currently at university:

Passed all subjects in last year of tertiary study
Achieved a minimum average of 55% for all subjects studied in the last year of tertiary study
Achieved a minimum average of 55% for subjects related to the teaching area of specialisation in the last year of tertiary study

New students enrolling for PGCE:

Completed a qualification that allows admission into PGCE
Only PGCE (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) (Grade 7-12) will be funded
PGCE in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training: must have 2 priority subjects with 1 module successfully completed at third-year level, and 1 module successfully completed at the second-year level
Have a minimum of 2 selected priority subjects at the 2nd-year level
Have enough subjects in the selected priority subjects to qualify to teach at school

The Funza Lushaka Bursary Application Procedures