National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) Bursary South Africa 2026

 

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 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Advance Diploma or 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: full registration fees, full tuition fees and a resources allowance of up to R11 000 for Master’s students.

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, Postgraduate, Diploma, Advance Diploma or Masters qualification within one of the fields of study listed above (excluding Certificate courses and PhD qualifications)
  • You must have applied/ been accepted/ or registered to study at a public institution of higher learning in South Africa
  • Undergraduate, Postgraduate Diploma, Advance Diploma applicants: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% in your most recent results
  • Masters applicants: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in your most recent results

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE NDMC BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: NDMC Bursary Application 2026

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)
  • Master’s applicants: short Curriculum Vitae (highlighting previous and current employment and academic qualifications where applicable) (max 2 pages)
  • Masters applicants: research Proposal on one of the 16 Priority Thematic Areas

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT CENTRE BURSARY

30 September 2025.
(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 4614 / 012 848 4628 / 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 2025.

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.