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Botswana Tertiary Education Sponsorship 2025/2026

Botswana Tertiary Education Sponsorship 2025/2026

The Department of Tertiary Education Financing (DTEF) under the Ministry of Higher Education, Botswana, has officially announced the call for applications for the 2025/2026 local sponsorship intake. This opportunity is open to qualified citizens of Botswana who wish to pursue tertiary education in critical areas of training at accredited institutions.

Applicants are required to submit their applications online and are allowed to select up to three programme choices. The sponsorship aims to support students by covering academic expenses upon successful validation of eligibility, including citizenship, academic qualifications, and admission status.

Special consideration will also be given to applicants under the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), Remote Area Communities (RAC), and Special Educational Needs (SEN) categories, in accordance with their respective administrative guidelines.

About Republic of Botswana

Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, has a landscape defined by the Kalahari Desert and the Okavango Delta, which becomes a lush animal habitat during the seasonal floods. The massive Central Kalahari Game Reserve, with its fossilized river valleys and undulating grasslands, is home to numerous animals including giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs.

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Republic of Botswana Tertiary Education Scholarship

Application Deadline29 Jul 2025
Country to studyBotswana
TypeUndergraduate
Course to studyView courses
SponsorRepublic of Botswana
GenderMen and Women

Republic of Botswana Tertiary Education Scholarship Courses


Requirements for Republic of Botswana Tertiary Education Scholarship Qualification

Applicants must:

  • Be a citizen of Botswana

  • Be able to complete the programme of study before turning 35 years old

  • Have obtained a minimum cut-off of:

    • 36 points or better in BGCSE (Mainstream applicants)

    • 31 points for OVC/RAC/SEN applicants

  • Have a minimum of 36 points or better in BGCSE or equivalent, even after upgrading results

  • Not have received government sponsorship previously



Documents Required for Application

Applicants must upload the following documents in PDF, JPEG, PNG, or JPG format:

  1. Statement of Results (BGCSE or equivalent)

  2. National Identity Card (Omang) or Birth Certificate (if Omang is not available)

  3. Admission letter from the institution of choice stating:

    • Programme of study

    • Duration of programme

  4. Affidavit from Commissioner of Oaths if there is a discrepancy in names across documents (e.g., academic certificate, Omang, birth certificate)

  5. Official confirmation of change of surname (if surname differs across documents)

  6. Certified copies of foreign certificates (must be certified at the embassy and evaluated by the Botswana Qualifications Authority – BQA)



Application Deadline

July 29, 2025


How to Apply

Step 1: Create a User Account

  • Visit the official DTEF Sponsorship Portal.

  • Click Sign Up (top right corner).

  • Fill in the form with your details and a valid email address.

  • Click Create New Account.

  • A confirmation email will be sent to the email you provided.

Step 2: Verify Your Email

  • Open the email from DTEF and follow the link provided.

  • Set your password to enable login access

Step 4: Choose Application Type

  • Ensure the form displays "New Students" under application type.

Step 5: Fill the Form & Upload Documents

  • Carefully complete all required fields.

  • Choose the correct Category of Sponsorship.

  • Upload all supporting documents in PDF, JPEG, PNG, or JPG format in the Attachment section.

STEP 6: Signing of Application form/Declaration.

  • After filling and uploading all supporting documents, sign the application form, on the Student Declaration section by clicking on the given box, which will result in a tick ?
  • By signing the form, you will be accepting all the terms and conditions of the application requirements. N.B In the event where programme has reached the sponsorship limit, click “ADD REVISE PROGRAMME” for the alternative choice.

Step 7: Review and Submit Your Application

  • After completing the application form and uploading all required documents, carefully review all the entered information.

  • Ensure the selected programme choices, personal details, and document attachments are accurate and complete.

Step 8: Save or Submit

  • If you're not yet ready to submit, click Save Draft to save your progress.

  • You can return later to complete or update your application—as long as the application window is still open.

  • When you're ready, click Submit to finalize and send your application.

STEP 9: Confirmation of Submission.

After successful submission of the application form, you will get a confirmation message/acknowledgement of receipt of your application through your email address.

STEP 10: Viewing & Printing the Form.

You can view and/or print out the submitted Application Form and the Acknowledgement receipt after submitting an application for your own records.

STEP 11: Check status of Application

You can view your submitted application’s status at any time after successful submission by logging on the website and then choosing Submissions.

STEP 12: Accepting & Signing of Sponsorship Agreement.

After successful completion of all sections of the application form and meeting the minimum required cut off points, and if offered sponsorship, you will receive a Sponsorship Offer; upon accepting this offer, all the terms and conditions of the Sponsorship will be presented to you. Upon agreeing to these terms and conditions of the DTEF Sponsorship Agreement, DTEF will send your sponsorship letter to your email address which you can now print and proceed to undertake registration at your preferred institution.

For any information, applicants are advised to contact the Department from
0730hrs to 1630hrs on weekdays only through the under-listed lines:

  • Toll Free No:
    0 800 600 185
  • Call Centre:
    3719364/3719439/3719441/3719473.
  • Public Relations:
    3719319/3719321
  • Switchboard:
    3791300/ 3719301

For  more details, visit DTEF facebook page

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