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ILASA Landscape Architecture Bursaries 2026 | Graduate Opportunities

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ILASA Bursary Programme 2026 – A Chance to Study Landscape Architecture in South Africa

If you’re dreaming of becoming a landscape architect but worry about the cost, the Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa (ILASA) has a scholarship for you. The ILASA Bursary Programme 2026 will help students pay for their degree in landscape architecture. This scholarship is open to anyone who is a South African citizen, enrolled or accepted into one of four universities – the University of Cape Town (UCT), University of Pretoria (UP), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), or Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). The deadline to apply is 28 November 2025, at midnight. Make sure you finish your application before this time – late entries will not be considered.

What the ILASA Bursary Covers

The scholarship offers up to R40,000 per student. That money can be used for:

  • Registration fees
  • Tuition costs
  • Residence fees, but only in special cases

Payments go straight to the university or the relevant service provider, so you don’t have to worry about handling the money yourself.

Who Can Apply

To qualify, you must:

  1. Be a South African citizen or a naturalised citizen.
  2. Be studying or planning to study a landscape architecture degree, either at the undergraduate or postgraduate level.
  3. Be registered or accepted at one of the four listed universities.
  4. Have a minimum of a 60 % average in your previous year of study.
  5. Show that you need financial help.
  6. Be from a previously disadvantaged background – this will give you extra consideration.
  7. If you have a disability, you are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

  1. Fill out the online form – go to the official ILASA application portal.
  2. Send the required documents – make sure each one is certified (officially stamped). These include:
    • Completed ILASA Bursary Application Form 2026 (PDF)
    • Copy of your ID, and copies of your parents’ or guardians’ IDs
    • Proof of your parents’ or guardians’ income (payslips, an affidavit, a company letter, or financial statements)
    • Your academic record from school or university
    • A copy of the offer or acceptance letter from UCT, UP, CPUT, or TUT (if you already have it)
    • A motivational letter that talks about:
      • Your academic strength
      • Why you need financial help
      • What you want to achieve in your career
  3. Read the ILASA Bursary Agreement and the ILASA Bursary Policy before you submit.

You will receive an email to confirm your application. The final decisions will be made by the ILASA NEC. If you are chosen, you will be contacted first, followed by people who weren’t selected. Keep all original documents in case you win the bursary – you will need to show them later.

Why You Should Apply

This bursary gives you the chance to study landscape architecture without having to carry a heavy financial burden. It covers the main costs that most students face, and it is aimed at those who really need help. By applying, you can focus more on your studies and on building a future where you can design parks, gardens, and natural spaces that benefit communities.

Apply Now

Ready to start the process?
Apply now at the ILASA Bursary portal – it’s quick, and it could change your life.

Keep in mind:

  • The deadline is strict – 28 November 2025, midnight.
  • All applicants must read the agreement and the policy.
  • Successful students will be notified first, and you will receive feedback if you’re not chosen.

Good luck – your future in landscape architecture could start with this bursary!

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