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1. Those seeking to apply for Government sponsorship to tertiary education are required to submit their application file, upon Call for applications submission opening; which is done annually between March and April; by the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology, Department of Tertiary Financing, through the government gazette or other varies advertising media. (Address details are listed under the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page).
2. Applicants are required to collect and complete the loan application form for tertiary education, forms are available for free at any of the following Centres, (University of Botswana Stadium, Palapye Technical College, Francistown College of Technical and Maun Technical College, Education Centre- Kasane, Education Centre-Ghanzi, Matsha College-Kang, Vocational Education, Selibe Phikwe Technical College, Education Centre-Tsabong) or download it from the Department of Tertiary Financing Facebook page or directly download it using this link; Link (Application form)
3. The completed form attached to the supporting documentation;(as listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page), should be submitted to the above Centres during weekdays from 0730hrs to 1630hrs before the submission deadline.
4. The receiving official will then verify that all the necessary documentation and information have been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria before registering the application file.
5. Those applying under the Social protection program should submit their application file to the Social Workers’ office to be verified and registered.
6. The applicant will then be issued an acknowledgment letter as proof of submission of the application.
7. The application file will then be forwarded to the Placement Division coordinates sponsorship office for assessment, processing, and consideration, which is within 10 working days.
8. Applicants will be notified through Short Message Services (SMS) to collect their responses from their submission centers
9. Successful applicants will be registered as a beneficiary of the program and their details will then be captured in Student Loan Management System (SLMS) and placement officer appends signature as a witness in the Loan Agreement.
10. The placement officer will then generate the Sponsorship Letter from SLMS, which will be manually signed by the Head of Division and made available to be issued to the applicant (beneficiary) against his/her identification document and acknowledgment slip at the centers where the application was filed.
    

• The admission letter clearly showing the name of the program and its duration
• A Certified copy of a valid National Identification card (Omang)
• Certified copy of High School results/certificate or Statement Results
• Affidavit of names in the case where names are different between certificate and Omang
• Social Inquiry Report from Social Workers in case of Orphan & Vulnerable Children (OVC) applicant-those with less than 36 points
• Confirmation Letter on social status in those less than 36 points
• Confirmation Letter on Rural Area Children (RAC) status in case of RAC applicant
• Detailed Assessment Report from Special Education Department in case of Special Education Needs (SEN) applicant.
  

Ministry of Tertiary Education, Research, Science and Technology
Postal address: Private Bag 00517
Gaborone,
Botswana
Physical Address: Block 6 building, Government Enclave
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel. (+267) 3655400
Fax. (+267) 392 5166
Ministry contact details link: Link

Department of Tertiary Financing
Private 0079
Gaborone, Botswana
Block 6, Plot, 37893 Universal Estate, Sephatlhaphatlha Road
Gaborone,
Botswana
Tel: (267 316 4023/ 371 9320/21/22/19)
Fax: (267 397 2775)
Opening hours: 7:30 am to 12:45 pm and 1:45 pm to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, except for public holidays

PALAPYE TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Physical Address: Along Palapye Francistown Rd,
Palapye,
Botswana
Postal Address: PO Box 113,
Palapye,
Botswana
Phone: +267 4920293, +267 4920207, +267 4920554
Fax: +267 4920293
Cell: +267 71319079
Email: palapyetrust@botsnet.bw

Francistown College of Technical and Vocational Education
Address: Plot 25916, Gerald Estate, City of Francistown 28
Botswana
Telephone Number: +267 395 3961

Gaborone Technical College
Address: Plot no 53624 Molapowabojang Road Kgaleview 0000 Gaborone, Botswana
Telephone: +267 363 6200
Email address: pmmifinyana@gov.bw

Applicants should meet the following requirements to be eligible;
New Students;

• Botswana citizen who is NOT gainfully employed.
• Applicants must be able to complete the program of study before turning thirty-five (35) years of age.
• The cut-off point for Government sponsorship is 36 points for Secondary Education.
• Candidates who have upgraded their results must also have a minimum of 36 points.
• Orphan & Vulnerable Children (OVC), Rural Area Children (RAC), Special Education Needs (SEN) with minimum cut-off points of 31. - Applicants under this category should be certified and registered with the Social Welfare Office.
  

Progression Students;

• Progression consideration is based on recognition of prior learning.
• Prospective applicants must have completed lower qualifications not less than three years (3) at the time of applying except for Masters in Psychology and must be able to complete the program of study by the age of THIRTY- FIVE (35) or below.
• Consideration for sponsorship is STRICTLY limited to the prioritized fields of study as per the sponsorship cycle.
  

Re-sponsorship Students; (NB - Target group is determined as per re-sponsorship cycle)

• Students NOT currently under the sponsorship
• All outstanding modules/subjects should be completed within one (1) academic year at the most.
• The students must not have previously benefited from re-sponsorship.
• Some students would have been terminated due to poor academic performance but have sponsored themselves to pass all the failed modules/ subjects or have passed relevant years after the change of course. These students must also satisfy the following conditions;
• The student should have passed ALL outstanding modules.
• Where the student changed courses, he/she must have sponsored themselves for the same number of years as he/she was sponsored by Government.
• The student should submit a complete academic transcript.
• A financial statement, which states that the student does not have any outstanding debts with the institution or a letter from the institution stating that the student has no outstanding fees.
  

Top Achievers Students; (NB-Criteria is subject to change as per sponsorship cycle)

• Applicants should have attained at least any of the following grades:
• 6A*s at BGCSE/IGCSE
• 3A's at AS
• 3A's at A Levels
• 4 (7) at Matric
• The qualifying applicants will be placed in local institutions for A-Level/IBD Programmes or directly into Top Tier Universities internationally.
  

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The time around for processing the application is 10 working days

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IMPORTANT NOTES:
Currently, sponsorship for students is administered in the following institutions:

• Local Public and Private Tertiary institutions
• Accredited external institutions (Regionally and Overseas)
  

The List of Programmes of study under Government sponsorship will be posted at the education center or the Department of Tertiary Financing Facebook page

• Full name of the applicant
• Contact details
• Identification document number
• Details of birth certificate (date, place, country)
• Marital status details
• Residential/postal/email address details
• Details of next of Kin
• Program of study details
• Education qualification
• Commencement/expected completion date of the program
• Particulars of past/current employment (if applicable)
• Particulars about previous education loans (if applicable)
• Declaration by the applicant
  

• Tertiary Education student sponsorship is financial assistance issued to beneficiaries (students) by the government to enable them to further their education level (Ph.D., postgraduate, Undergraduate.
• The scholarship range from fully funded to limited support or tuition fee waiver as determined by the Placement Division coordinates sponsorship award criteria, that selects applicants (beneficiaries) and places them into reputable accredited institutions approved by the relevant accrediting bodies.
  

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