National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE (NDMC)

The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) is a branch of Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), a sector of the government that is responsible for disaster management in South Africa.

The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) aims to promote an integrated and co-ordinated system of disaster management, specifically prevention and mitigation, by all organs of state, statutory functionaries, other role-players involved in disaster management and communities. The NDMC is responsible for the administration of the Fire Brigade Services Act (FBSA). The NDMC’s vision is to be an integrated system of Disaster Management and Fire Services in South Africa.
 

ABOUT THE NDMC BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCoG), through the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC), is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Masters studies, towards a qualification in Disaster Management, Fire Technology, or Fire Engineering (excluding Certificate courses and PhD qualifications).
 

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MORE ABOUT THE NDMC BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & SELECTION

The bursary award will cover the following expenses: registration fees, full tuition fees and a resources allowance up to R11 000.

Successful candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful. Bursary recipients will be required to sign a bursary contract with DCoG, through the NDMC.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the NDMC Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NDMC BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying towards an Undergraduate or Postgraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above (excluding Certificate courses and PhD qualifications)
  • You must be studying/ applied to study/ accepted to study/ registered to study at a public institution of higher learning in South Africa
  • Undergraduate aapplicants: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% in Matric NSC
  • Postgraduate applicants: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60%, in your most recent results
  • Enrolled applicants: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%, in your mid-year results
  • You must have a total income of LESS than R350 000 per year, if you are employed
  • You must have a total household income of LESS than R350 000 per year, if you are unemployed

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE NDMC BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: NDMC Bursary Application 2025

Applicants will be required to Register an Account before they can Login and apply.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the NDMC bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate (certified copy)
  • Proof of application/ acceptance/ registration at a public tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
  • Most recent academic results, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
  • Short Curriculum Vitae (highlighting previous and current employment and academic qualifications where applicable) (max 2 pages)
  • Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of grant or pension if applicable)
  • Your own proof of income, if employed (latest payslips)
  • Postgraduate applicants: latest academic results/ transcripts and qualification (on institutions letterhead)
  • Masters applicants: concept note of proposed Masters research on one of the 16 Priority Thematic Areas, available on the Bursary application system (i.e., outlining the Research Topic, Background/ Introduction, Research Problem, Research Objectives & Methods) (1 to 2 pages)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE BURSARY

30 September 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) directly:
Email: bursary@ndmc.gov.za
General queries – Tel: 012 848 4615 / 012 848 4623 / 012 848 4626 / 012 848 4654
ICT-related queries – Tel: 012 848 4631 / 012 848 4676
 

Please do NOT contact the NDMC if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in August 2024.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.