The Pearson Institute of Higher Education offers a variety of higher education qualifications and programmes for full-time and online part-time studies. Their faculties include: Commerce and Law, Humanities, Applied Sciences, as well as Higher Certificate courses and Foundation Programmes.

The institution currently has over 8000 students in its 12 campuses, located in various economic hubs in South Africa, including Pretoria; Durban; Cape Town; Port Elizabeth; Bloemfontein; Nelspruit; Potchefstroom; Midrand; East London; Vanderbijlpark; Durbanville and Bedfordview.
 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Pearson Institute of Higher Education will be awarding 50 bursaries (to the total value of R3.5m) to students who meet the entry criteria.

Bursaries will be provided to students who enrol in the May intake, in the following courses:

• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Higher Certificate: Information Systems Engineering
• Higher Certificate: Information Systems Network Engineering
• Higher Certificate: Information Systems Internet Development
• Higher Certificate: Information Systems Software Development
• Higher Certificate: Information Systems Open Source
• Short learning Programme: Information Technology Engineering
• Short Learning Programme: Internet Development Specialist
• Short Learning Programme: Basic Programming

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

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):

• South African citizen
• Completed Matric
• In possession of a senior certificate or equivalent school leaving certificate
• In possession of a SAQA certificate of equivalence and/or USAF exemption certificate
• Intend on studying part time or full time at a Pearson Institute campus
• Have NOT previously studied at Pearson Institute or CTI
• Enrol in the May intake in one of the aforementioned courses (NOT OPM part time studies)
• Satisfy the minimum entrance requirements for your selected course of study

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY

Application forms can be collected at the Pearson Institute of Higher Education (see campus addresses below). Completed application forms must be submitted via email to: sune.oosthuizen@pearson.com
 

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 be disregarded):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Latest academic results (certified copy)
• Academic transcripts if you have attended another higher education institution (certified copies)

CLOSING DATE

17 May 2025/2026.
(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 Pearson Institute of Higher Education directly:
BEDFORDVIEW CAMPUS
Tel: 10 595 2999
Email: bedfordview@pearson.com

MIDRAND CAMPUS
Tel: 011 690 1700/ 011 690 1733
Email: info.pihe@pearson.com

PRETORIA CAMPUS
Tel: 012 943 1001
Email: pretoria@pearson.com

NELSPRUIT CAMPUS
Tel: 013 755 2497
Email: nelspruit@pearson.com

VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS
Tel: 016 931 1180
Email: vanderbijlpark@pearson.com

POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS
Tel: 018 297 7760
Email: potchefstroom@pearson.com

CAPE TOWN CAMPUS
Tel: 021 674 6709
Email: capetown@pearson.com

DURBANVILLE CAMPUS
Tel: 021 914 8001
Email: durbanville@pearson.com

DURBAN CAMPUS
Tel: 031 941 3800
Email: durban@pearson.com

PORT ELIZABETH CAMPUS
Tel: 041 374 0678
Email: port_elizabeth@pearson.com

EAST LONDON CAMPUS
Tel: 043 721 1471
Email: eastlondon@pearson.com

BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS
Tel: 051 430 2707
Email: bloemfontein@pearson.com