MultiChoice Bursary South Africa 2025
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – MULTICHOICE
MultiChoice, established in 1993, is a South African company that operates the DStv Satellite Television service across Sub-Saharan Africa. It offers five services: M-NET (satellite television subscription), Showmax (online video-on-demand service), GOtv (digital terrestrial television), Supersport (sports channels), and Irdeto (digital platform security). In 2018, MultiChoice launched the MultiChoice Talent Factory academies to provide academic and practical immersion for students from 13 countries.
ABOUT THE MULTICHOICE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
MultiChoice invites 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, including 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
MORE ABOUT THE MULTICHOICE BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION
The bursary covers one academic year of study and does NOT cover any outstanding debt. Selection will be based on 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 meet the following minimum entry criteria:
Must be a South African citizen
Must be currently in Matric (in 2024) or have completed Matric
Must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a degree qualification in one of the listed fields, which are considered critical and scarce skills fields
Must be a first-time undergraduate or postgraduate (Honours and Masters) student
Must have achieved a minimum overall average of 75% in Matric
Must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%, if currently studying
Must be studying or intend to register at a recognised higher learning institution 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.
Submit the following supporting documentation along with your online application (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 institution's letterhead)
Proof of 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
Let me know if you need assistance.