DTEF Sponsorship 2025/2026 Online Application Form

DTEF Sponsorship Application Form 2025… Are you looking for a way to apply for the Department of Tertiary Education Financing (DTEF) Sponsorship 2025? If yes, then this informative article is for you. We have provided the necessary information in this article to be a guide for you on how to apply for the DTEF Sponsorship 2025/2026.

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 the 2025/2026 Intake.

All applicants are therefore advised to adhere to the terms and conditions for applying for sponsorship as stated in this notice to ensure compliance with set requirements. Applicants are expected to have an email account/address 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 online.

The system will validate your citizenship, age, secondary school results, admission at the University/College, and accreditation status of the programme applied for before awarding a sponsorship.

All applicants who fall under the Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), 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.

Criteria

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.

Required Application Documents

The following documents should be uploaded into the system:

• Copy of Statement of Results/BGCSE or equivalent
• Copy of National Identity Card (Omang) OR Birth certificate where one is below 16 years or doesn’t have OMANG
• Copy of admission letter from the institution of your choice stating programme of study and duration
• Affidavit from Commissioner of Oaths in case your names are different as contained in the academic certificate, Birth Certificate, and National Identity Card (Omang).
• An official confirmation of change of surnames if surnames in the academic certificate and Omang are not the same.

IMPORTANT! The Department of Tertiary Education Financing (DTEF) Sponsorship Application Form 2025 is not yet out online, DISREGARD any form of advert you come across. This page will be updated immediately after the form is out.

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