2024 Teaching Degree Applications Now Open
Become a Teacher in South Africa – Apply for 2024
South Africa’s future teachers are preparing to join one of the nation’s most important professions. If you’re passionate about shaping the future through education, a career in teaching could be your calling.
Teaching Qualifications Offered
To become a qualified teacher in South Africa, you typically need one of the following qualifications:
Bachelor of Education (BEd) Degree
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
These are available at many universities across the country.
Where to Study Teaching in 2024
Applications are open at the following universities offering teaching qualifications:
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
Durban University of Technology (DUT)
University of South Africa (Unisa)
University of Johannesburg (UJ)
University of Cape Town (UCT)
University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
University of the Western Cape (UWC)
Stellenbosch University (SU)
North-West University (NWU)
Rhodes University (RU)
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
University of Zululand (UniZulu)
University of Fort Hare (UFH)
University of Limpopo (UL)
Vaal University of Technology (VUT)
Sol Plaatje University (SPU)
University of Mpumalanga (UM)
University of Venda (Univen)
Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
Walter Sisulu University (WSU)
Funza Lushaka Bursary for Aspiring Teachers
What is it?
The Funza Lushaka bursary supports students studying towards a BEd or PGCE at public universities to increase the number of qualified teachers.
Application period for 2024:
Opens: 1 October 2023
Closes: 12 January 2024
What does it cover?
Tuition fees
Accommodation and meals
Learning materials
Monthly living allowance
Do you have to pay it back?
No. However, bursary recipients must teach in a public school for one year for every year of funding received. Recipients must be willing to work wherever assigned by the Provincial Education Department.
If you’re committed to teaching and want financial support, the Funza Lushaka bursary is an excellent opportunity!