HOW TO APPLY: DTEF Botswana Tertiary Education Government Sponsorship 2025/2026 

DTEF Botswana Tertiary Education Government Sponsorship 2025/2026. Apply below

When is Application Deadline:

29th July 2025

Tell Me About DTEF Botswana Tertiary Education Government Sponsorship :

The Department of Tertiary Education Financing under the Ministry of Education & Skills Development invites applications from qualified citizens of Botswana for Tertiary Education Government Sponsorship for 2025/2026 Intake. All applicants are therefore advised to adhere to terms and conditions for applying for sponsorship as stated in this notice to ensure compliance to set requirements. Applicants are expected to have an email account/address in order to apply for sponsorship. The applicants will be allowed a maximum of three (3) choices of programmes.

Prospective students will submit their tertiary education financing application for the 2025/2026 sponsorship cycle on-line. The system will validate your citizenship, age, secondary school results, admission at University/College, accreditation status of the programme applied for before awarding a sponsorship.

All applicants who fall under the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and Remote Area Communities (RAC) and Special Educational Needs (SEN) categories should confirm their status with the respective administrative offices managing the programmes and subsequently log on to the system to apply for sponsorship within the time scheduled for students in this category of sponsorship.

The award of sponsorship will be confirmed by issuance of a sponsorship letter. Please take note that if the documents on which the offer was based are at any time found to be incomplete or fraudulent penalties will be imposed including the withdrawal of the sponsorship.

Applicants will not be allowed to defer their sponsorship offers to the subsequent year except for medical reasons.

Apply below.

Which Fields are Eligible

Applicants may be sponsored on the approved Undergraduate areas of study listed under each priority Fields of Study below. For more information on accredited programmes and accredited institutions offering such, applicants may visit the Botswana Qualification Authority website http://bqa.co.org.

FIELD 1: AGRICULTURE

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)	6. Biornety
1. Agriculture	7. Food Science & Technology
2. Animal Health Production	8. Horticulture
3. Forestry and Range Ecology	9. Plant Health
4. Horticulture	10. Soil Sciences
	11. Wildlife Management
	12. Biodiversity, Conservation & Ecology
1. Agricultural Economics	13. Mathematical Biology (Biomaths)
2. Agricultural Education

AREAS OF STUDY (DEGREE LEVEL)

1. Agricultural Economics
2. Agricultural Education
3. Agricultural Mechanization
4. Agriculture
5. Agronomy

FIELD 2: AVIATION

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)	1. Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

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FIELD 3: BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)	13. Event Management
1. Procurement and Supply	14. Finance
2. Purchasing & Supply	15. Financial Management
3. Event Management	16. Fiscal Studies
	17. Information and Technology Management

AREAS OF STUDY (DEGREE LEVEL)	18. International Business
	19. Logistics
	20. Marketing Management
	21. Production Management
	22. Project Management
	23. Public Finance
	24. Public Relations & Integrated Communication
	25. Public Relations Management
	26. Purchasing/Procurement
	27. Retail Management
	28. Risk Management
	29. Insurance
	30. Strategic Management
	31. Supply Chain Management

1. Accounting
2. Applied Business Computing
3. Banking and Finance
4. Business Administration
5. Business Information Technology
6. Business Innovation and Enterprise
7. Business Intelligence and Data Analysis
8. Business Leadership
9. Business Management
10. Chartered & Certified Accountants
11. Computing with Finance
12. Entrepreneurship/Enterprise Development

FIELD 4: CREATIVE INDUSTRIES

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)	AREAS OF STUDY (DEGREE LEVEL)
	1. Digital Film & Television Production
	2. Fine Arts
	3. Industrial Design
	4. Music
	5. Professional Design
	6. Theater Arts
	7. Sports Science
	8. Exercise Psychology
	9. Exercise Science & Wellness
	10. Recreation & Sports Management

FIELD 5: CONSTRUCTION

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)	AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)
	1. Construction Industry
	2. Building Construction Industry

FIELD 6: EDUCATION & TRAINING

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)

1. Primary Education
2. Secondary Education

AREAS OF STUDY (DEGREE LEVEL)

1. Art and Design Education
2. Business Education
3. Computer Science Education
4. Counselling Education
5. Design and Technology Education
6. Special Education
7. Inclusive Education
8. Family & Consumer Science
9. Music Education
10. Primary Education
11. Science Education
12. Music Education

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FIELD 7: ENGINEERING

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)

1. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
2. Electrical and Mechanical engineering
3. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
4. Water and Environmental Engineering
5. Motor Body Repair/Automotive Engineering
6. Plant Engineering

AREAS OF STUDY (DEGREE LEVEL)

1. Chemical Engineering
2. Civil Engineering
3. Computer Engineering
4. Electrical and Electronic Engineering
5. Energy Engineering
6. Environmental engineering
7. Geological Engineering
8. Industrial Engineering
9. Manufacturing Engineering
10. Materials Engineering
11. Mechanical Engineering
12. Mechatronics & Industrial Instrumentation
13. Mineral engineering
14. Mining Engineering
15. Multimedia Engineering
16. Software Engineering
17. Telecommunications Engineering

FIELD 8: FOUNDATION

1. A Level for Top Achievers – refer to Top Achievers Sponsorship Advert

ONLY Applicable to Top Achievers Sponsorship beneficiaries in local institutions – refer to Top Achievers Advert

FIELD 9: HEALTH

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)

1. Clinical Technology
2. Emergency Care technology
3. Environmental Health
4. General Nursing
5. Health Education & Promotion
6. Healthcare Management
7. Medical Laboratory Technology
8. Occupational Health and Safety
9. Pharmacy Technology
10. Medical Record & Transcription
11. Rehabilitation Counselling

AREAS OF STUDY (DEGREE LEVEL)

1. Emergency Medical Care
2. Environmental Health
3. Health Education and Promotion
4. Health Information Management
5. Health Care Management/Administration
6. Health Service Management
7. Medical Laboratory Science
8. Medicine
9. Nursing Science Generic
10. Occupational Health and Safety
11. Pharmacy
12. Physiotherapy
13. Psychology
14. Public Health
15. Counseling Psychotherapy
16. Rehabilitation Counseling
17. Speech Therapy

FIELD 10: HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)

1. Culinary Arts
2. Travel, Tourism, Hospitality
3. Cultural Tourism
4. Event Management

AREAS OF STUDY (DEGREE LEVEL)

1. Travel Operations & Management
2. Tourism Management
3. Hospitality Management
4. Travel /Tourism Management

FIELD 11: HUMANITIES

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)

1. Theology
2. Theology
3. Pastoral Care
4. Broadcasting and Journalism
5. Chinese studies
6. Counseling
7. Digital Media
8. Humanities
9. Pastoral studies
10. Public Relations
11. Portuguese Lisophone studies.

FIELD 12: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)

1. Systems Administration
   AREAS OF STUDY (DEGREE LEVEL)
   1. Network Computing
   2. Information, Communication Technology
   3. Mobile Technology
   4. Computer Networking
   5. Network/Cyber Security
   6. Computer Forensics
   7. Information Systems
   8. Data Management
   9. Business Information Technology

FIELD 13: PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS

AREA OF STUDY (Diploma)

AREAS OF STUDY (DEGREE LEVEL)

1. ACCA
2. CIMA
3. CIPS

FIELD 14: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)	15. Forensic Accounting and Finance
1. Architectural Technology	16. Forensic
2. Geometrics	17. Geology
3. Sound Technology	18. Geomatics
4. Telecommunication Systems	19. Geometrics
	20. Information Communication Technology
	21. Information systems
	22. Information Systems & Data Management
	23. Information Technology
	24. Mathematics & Finance
	25. Mobile Computing
	26. Mobile Technology
	27. Multimedia Systems
	28. Networking Computing
	29. Physics
	30. Physics with Meteorology
	31. Pure & applied chemistry

12. Histo/Cytotechnologist
13. Earth Science
14. Environmental Science
15. Pure & Applied Mathematics
16. Quantity surveying
17. Real Estate Management
18. Science
19. Software Engineering
20. Sports Management
21. Urban & Regional Planning

FIELD 15: SOCIAL SCIENCES

AREAS OF STUDY (DEGREE LEVEL)

1. Archives and Records Management
2. Community Development
3. Criminal Justice
4. Economics
5. Information & Knowledge Management
6. Law
7. Law & Public Administration
8. Media Studies
9. Public Administration
10. Social Sciences
11. Social Work
12. Statistics

FIELD 16: TRANSPORT

AREAS OF STUDY (DIPLOMA LEVEL)

1. Fleet Management
2. Transport Management & Logistics
3. Transport Planning and Management

AREAS OF STUDY (DEGREE LEVEL)

1. Transport Management & Logistics

Type:

scholarship

Who can Apply?

Applicants should be

• Be a citizen of Botswana
• Be able to complete the programme of study before turning thirty-five (35) years of age
• Have obtained a minimum cut off points of 36 points or better in BGCSE or equivalent for Mainstream and 31 points for OVC/RAC/SEN applicants
• Have a minimum of 36 points or better in BGCSE or equivalent even if they have upgraded their results.
• Not have benefitted from Government sponsorship before.

Where is the Award Taken?

Botswana

How Many Awards?

Not specified

How to Apply:

The online applications will be open from Wednesday 02 July, 2025 to Tuesday 29th July, 2025 on DTEF website https://tef.gov.bw, updates will also be posted on DTEF Facebook page: ‘Department of Tertiary Education Financing’. The system shall not accept any application after the closing date. The applicant is expected to upload supporting documents, therefore keep ready scanned copies of such supporting documents in pdf, jpeg, png or jpg format for uploading. DTEF, reserves the right to amend information on this public notice as it deems necessary.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:

The following documents should be uploaded into the system:

1. Copy of Statement of Results/BGCSE or equivalent
2. Copy of National Identity Card (Omang) or Birth certificate where years or doesn’t have OMANG
3. Copy of admission letter from the institution of your choice stating programme of study and duration.
4. Affidavit from Commissioner of Oaths in case your names are different as contained in the academic certificate, Birth Certificate and National Identity Card (Omang).
5. An official confirmation of change of surnames if surnames in the academic certificate and Omang are not the same.
6. Copy of foreign certificates should be certified at the respective Embassies and evaluated by Botswana Qualifications Authority.

DISCLAIMER:

• Admission at Tertiary Institution is not a guarantee for Government sponsorship. Therefore, meeting the minimum requirements of the advert does not guarantee sponsorship.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

STEP 1:
Online Tertiary Education Sponsorship Log-in.

Visit the official website of the Online Tertiary Education Sponsorship and Click on Sign Up, top right, this allows you to create a user account to use to interact with DTEF. Capture your details as per the form displayed. Enter a valid email address. At the end, click Create New Account, a notification email will be sent to you through the email address you provided to confirm that you created the account.

STEP 2:
Verify your email

Login on to your email and retrieve email from DTEF and follow the given steps. This prompts you to create a password, after which, you will be able to login with this password.

STEP 3:
Apply

After logging in, click Apply for Sponsorship STEP 4:

Choosing the Application Type.

Ensure that the form displays New Students, as shown below:

• Applicants and Beneficiary
• New Students

New Students

STEP 5:
Filling the application form & Attaching supporting documents

Enter all relevant details carefully. Ensure that you choose the relevant Category of Sponsorship from the options provided. Upload the relevant supporting documents in pdf, jpeg, png or jpg format at the Attachment section.

Click Next button to move to the next page, and <Previous button to access the previous page.

Click Save Draft, button to save your application in draft mode. You can continue with your application or logout and retrieve it at a later stage, provided the submission deadline has not passed. Ensure that you submit your application once you are satisfied with what you have filled.

Note that the Reset button will allow you to start the application afresh and clears all that you have captured before. This applies only to applications that have not been submitted, including the ones in Saved as ‘Drafts‘.

Note that if you do not meet the minimum required cut off points, the system will not allow you to proceed to the next step. A notification email will be sent to you through the email address you provided to that effect.

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 of the Application

Please take a look at your application before the final submission by clicking Review.

STEP 8: Submission of the Application.

Click Submit button for your application to be considered.

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.

NOTE THAT:

• Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.
• The online system allows you to save your application in Draft mode and revisit at a later stage provided it is before submission deadline.
• Failure to submit all supporting documents will render your application incomplete.
• Only applications on the above listed areas of study will be considered for sponsorship.
• Appeals to the Ministry against the decision of the Director DTEF regarding non approval of sponsorship application will only be considered up to Wednesday 15th August, 2025 or within 14 calendar days of having received the response.

The Department of Tertiary Education Financing reserves the right not to award sponsorship if the applicants do not satisfactorily meet the application requirements

Restrictions:

i. Applicants whose admission information is not captured in the system by the relevant institution will not be permitted to apply.

ii. The system will not permit applications from individuals who do not have National Identity number or birth certificate number.

iii. The system will NOT permit applications from individuals with academic points below the cut off points.

iv. The system will only permit application under special dispensation category of sponsorship for individuals whose information has been uploaded into the system by the relevant administrative offices.

v. The Department will not process applications from students who sat for examinations after December 2024.

DISCLAIMER:

i. Admission at Tertiary Institution does not guarantee award of Government sponsorship.
ii. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee sponsorship.
iii. Submission of an application online does not guarantee an award of sponsorship
iv. Any false statement or declaration made to acquire sponsorship/loan will result in invalidation of the application, revocation of the sponsorship offer and may result in prosecution.

APPLICATION INQUIRIES:

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

GOODLUCK!