Academy of Digital Arts Bursary South Africa 2026

WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS BURSARY COVER?

The Academy of Digital Arts is inviting students to apply for their The Fast Track Bursary Programme in Advertising.

The programme will start towards on 6 July 2026 and will run for 3 months. You will earn the qualification of Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) and accredited online with the Adobe testing system.

The Fast Track Bursary Programme will allow for students to gain access to Adobe’s industry standard design software as well as the Adobe accredited online testing system, where they will write exams in both Illustrator and Photoshop.

In conjunction with graphic design, students will be shown and tested on the basics of how to design for and effectively promote brands within the digital space.

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WHAT DOES THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS BURSARY OFFER?

Bursary recipients will receive a total stipend of R11 400 and each courses will run for 3 months.

This bursary is an employment equity opportunity, partnered with the Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA).

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 Academy of Digital Arts Bursary.

WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS 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 have completed an NQF Level 5 qualification or equivalent
  • You must be computer literate
  • You must be creative
  • You must be motivated

HOW CAN I APPLY FOR THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS BURSARY?

Applications must be submitted online at: Academy of Digital Arts 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 Academy of Digital Arts bursary.

WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST I SUBMIT FOR THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS BURSARY?

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

WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS BURSARY?

26 June 2026.

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

HOW CAN I CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER?

For any queries related to these bursary programmes, please contact the Academy of Digital Arts directly:
Tel: 021 300 0298
Email: info@ada.ac.za
Contact form: https://www.ada.ac.za/contact-us/

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

WHAT DOES THE ACADEMY OF DIGITAL ARTS DO?

The Academy of Digital Arts, located in Cape Town, provides a range of full-time and short courses in Graphic Design, Web Design and Development, Game and Interactive Media Development or Concept Art.

ADA is recognised as a centre of Higher Education registered with the Department of Higher Education, as well as holding national and international industry accreditation.

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This bursary listing was last updated in June 2026.

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