MultiChoice Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – MULTICHOICE

MultiChoice, established in 1993, is a South African company which operates the DStv Satellite Television service across Sub-Saharan Africa. The company includes 5 services: M-NET, a satellite television subscription service; Showmax, an online video-on-demand subscription service; GOtv, a Digital terrestrial television platform; Supersport, a collection of sports channels on the DStv network and Irdeto, a digital platform security company.

In 2018 Multichoice Africa launched the Multichoice Talent Factory academies to allow 60 students from 13 countries to take part in the year-long academic and practical immersion programme.
 

ABOUT THE MULTICHOICE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

MultiChoice is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded to more than 230 students, for STEM-related degree studies, within the following fields (at undergraduate and postgraduate level, up to NQF level 9):

  • Actuarial Science
  • Accounting
  • Data & Information Science
  • Digital Media Technology
  • Film & Television, Marketing
  • Filmmaking
  • Finance
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Information Engineering
  • Information Technology (AI & Robotics)
  • Sound Engineering

 

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MORE ABOUT THE MULTICHOICE BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

The bursary will cover 1 academic year of study and does NOT cover any outstanding debt.

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 MultiChoice Bursary.

Students will be selected based on the following main criteria, per the MultiChoice external bursary policy: academic performance and financial need.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MULTICHOICE 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 be currently in Matric (in 2024) or have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a degree qualification within one of the fields listed above, which are considered critical and scarce skill fields
  • You must be a first-time undergraduate or postgraduate student (Honours and Masters) student
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 75% in Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%, if currently studying
  • You must be studying or registered/ intend to register to study at a recognised institute of higher learning in South Africa

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE MULTICHOICE BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: MultiChoice Bursary Application 2025

Notes:

  • You may save and resume your application at any time, but please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date.
  • If you were a previous recipient of the MultiChoice bursary, you will be required to go through the information on the application portal to check everything is correct. If any information has changed, please make the necessary updates.
  • Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the MultiChoice bursary.


 

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

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate/ statement of results (certified copy)
  • Most recent results, if currently studying (on institutions letterhead)
  • Proof acceptance or preliminary acceptance from an accredited tertiary institution (on letterhead)
  • Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, proof of sassa grant or pension if applicable)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE MULTICHOICE BURSARY

29 January 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 Student Village (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Tel: 011 885 3918
Email: info@studentvillage.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact MultiChoice or Student Village 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 December 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.