Updated 20 August 2026
Engineering bursaries for 2027
Compare South African funding for civil, electrical, mechanical, chemical, mining, metallurgical, industrial and related engineering degrees. Listings with the nearest deadlines appear first.
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- Engineering Closes 28 Aug 2026 (8d)
Columbus Stainless Bursary
Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd
Columbus Stainless, the Middelburg-based stainless steel producer, offers bursaries in metallurgical engineering and materials science, as well as accounting science and finance. The bursary is aimed at students who want to build a career in the South African stainless steel and metals sector.
Full tuition + allowancesView details → - Engineering Closes 29 Aug 2026 (9d)
CSIR Bursary Programme
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
The CSIR Bursary Programme is a merit-based, full-cost bursary offered by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, a national science council under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation. It funds undergraduate, Honours, Master's and Doctoral students in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) fields such as computer science, electronic, mechatronic and chemical engineering, data science and the natural sciences. Recipients receive comprehensive financial support plus mentorship, vacation work and a pathway into research careers at the CSIR.
Full-cost support: tuition, registration, books, accommodation, living and laptop allowances (postgraduate research and conference costs capped at R35,000/year each)View details → - Engineering Closes 31 Aug 2026 (11d)
Masakh'iSizwe (MiS) Bursary Programme
Western Cape Government, Department of Infrastructure (administered in-house via the Masakh'iSizwe Bursary Office / online Masakh'iSizwe Bursary System)
The Masakh'iSizwe (MiS) Bursary Programme, established in 2006 by the Western Cape Government's Department of Infrastructure, is a full-cost bursary supporting full-time undergraduate and higher diploma students in scarce-skill engineering and built-environment disciplines. It covers tuition, prescribed textbooks, accommodation or transport and student support programmes for study at partner Western Cape institutions (UCT, Stellenbosch University and CPUT), with a strong focus on financially disadvantaged learners from rural Western Cape communities, women in engineering and persons with disabilities. The exact rand value is not publicly fixed, and the programme adds in-service training, internships and employment placement assistance for graduates.
Full-cost bursary (value not publicly fixed). Covers tuition fees, prescribed textbooks and materials, accommodation or transport, and student support programmes for full-time undergraduate / higher diploma studies.View details → - Engineering Closes 31 Aug 2026 (11d)
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) Bursary
Mercedes-Benz South Africa
The Mercedes-Benz South Africa Bursary funds talented South African students entering automotive engineering and technology careers, with paid vacation work at MBSA's East London plant and a pathway into the Mercedes-Benz graduate programme.
Full tuition + accommodation + meals + stationery + allowancesView details → - Engineering Closes 31 Aug 2026 (11d)
South African Road Federation (SARF) Bursary
South African Road Federation
The South African Road Federation, founded in 1950, funds students in civil engineering, transport management and road safety. This is a partial bursary that may be combined with other funding such as NSFAS, and SARF particularly encourages postgraduate applicants aiming to specialise in infrastructure and transport systems.
Partial bursary, value based on needView details → - Engineering Closes 15 Sept 2026 (26d)
IMESA Bursary
Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA)
IMESA funds students already registered for full-time engineering study, mainly in civil engineering, who have successfully completed their mid-year exams. Beyond covering tuition and books, the institute appoints a mentor to each bursar and encourages participation in IMESA activities, giving students a route into municipal engineering.
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2027 engineering bursary directory
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- Engineering Closes 30 Sept 2026
Impala Platinum (Implats) Bursary Programme
Impala Platinum (Implats)
The Implats Bursary Programme is a comprehensive bursary from Impala Platinum, one of the world's leading platinum producers, supporting talented South African students in engineering, science, accounting and related fields. It covers the full cost of study and includes annual structured vacation work at the Impala Platinum Rustenburg operation, with the potential for permanent employment after graduation.
Full registration and tuition fees + accommodation, cash allowance, books and laptop allowanceView details → - Engineering Closes 30 Sept 2026
PRASA External Bursary Programme
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) (administered by the PRASA Bursary Department, Human Capital Management)
PRASA's external bursary programme funds full-time undergraduate study in engineering and built-environment fields aligned to South Africa's passenger rail network. The comprehensive bursary covers the full cost of study and targets financially needy South African students, with preference given to orphans, child-headed families and high academic achievers. Recipients are funded toward in-demand disciplines such as civil, electrical, mechanical and industrial engineering.
Comprehensive full-cost bursary (registration, tuition, books, accommodation, meals); specific monetary value not published by PRASAView details → - Engineering Closes 30 Sept 2026
PSG Bursary Programme
PSG Financial Services
The PSG Bursary Programme supports academically strong South African students who demonstrate financial need and are pursuing degrees in engineering and related quantitative fields. Run by PSG Financial Services, the programme aims to develop future talent and offers more than financial support, with mentorship and exposure to the financial services sector.
Full tuition and allowancesView details → - Engineering Closes 30 Sept 2026
SANSA Postgraduate Bursary Programme
South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) funds South African postgraduate students pursuing Honours, Master's and Doctoral studies in STEM fields aligned to its space mandate. The programme targets young researchers in earth observation, space engineering, space science and data science who want to build careers connected to South Africa's growing space sector. Bursaries are valued at R150,000 to R170,000 per annum depending on study level.
Honours: R150,000 per annum; Masters: R160,000 per annum; Doctoral/PhD: R170,000 per annumView details → - Engineering Closes 30 Sept 2026
Sappi Engineering & Forestry Bursary
Sappi Southern Africa
The Sappi Bursary funds undergraduate studies in engineering and forestry disciplines aligned with Sappi's South African operations, with vacation work and entry into the Sappi Engineer-in-Training programme on successful completion.
Tuition + textbooks + accommodation + living allowance (value depends on household income)View details → - Engineering Closes 30 Sept 2026
Stefanutti Stocks Bursary
Stefanutti Stocks
Stefanutti Stocks is one of South Africa's leading construction and engineering groups, with operations in roads, pipelines, building and mining. Its bursary programme funds engineering and built-environment students who have already completed their first year and shown strong performance in Science and Structural Analysis, with a clear pathway into the group's project sites.
Tuition support + work placement pathwayView details → - Engineering Closes 30 Sept 2026
WSP Undergraduate Bursary Programme
WSP in Africa
WSP in Africa's undergraduate bursary supports South African engineering students entering their 2nd, 3rd or final year in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering at accredited South African universities. Beyond tuition support, the programme offers vacation work and a pathway to graduate employment with WSP, the global engineering and professional-services firm. Preference is given to previously disadvantaged candidates with a strong academic record.
Financial support toward engineering tuition (exact value not publicly disclosed by WSP)View details → - Engineering Closes 06 Oct 2026
Transnet Bursary Programme
Transnet SOC Ltd
Transnet's bursary programme funds full-time undergraduate study in engineering and technical fields aligned to its freight rail, ports and pipelines business. Recipients are funded for the duration of their degree and join Transnet's graduate training pool on completion.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, residence, books, meals, allowance)View details → - Engineering Closes 31 Oct 2026
Magalies Water External Bursary Programme
Magalies Water (state-owned water board; administered in-house by the Human Resources Department)
The Magalies Water External Bursary Programme funds South African students studying water-sector-related fields, with civil, electrical and mechanical engineering forming the core cluster alongside chemistry, biotechnology/microbiology, water care and financial accounting. As a state-owned bulk water board supplying North West and parts of Gauteng and Limpopo, Magalies Water runs the bursary as part of its youth development initiative, giving preference to female candidates, previously disadvantaged individuals and people with disabilities. Successful applicants receive tuition, accommodation, learning materials and a living allowance.
Monetary value not published; covers tuition (full or partial), accommodation (for students away from home), prescribed books and stationery, plus a living/meal allowance. Does not cover existing student loans or prior debt.View details → - Engineering Closes 31 Oct 2026
Saab Grintek Defence Bursary
Saab Grintek Defence (Pty) Ltd (South African subsidiary of the Saab Group; administered in-house by the Saab SA recruitment team)
The Saab Grintek Defence Bursary is a comprehensive, full-cost bursary funded by Saab's South African subsidiary for high-achieving students pursuing engineering and computer science qualifications relevant to the defence and aerospace industry. It targets South African citizens with excellent results in Mathematics and Physical Science studying full-time at accredited South African universities, including postgraduate students specialising in RF/Microwave or Antenna Engineering. Beyond covering tuition, books, accommodation, meals and a laptop allowance, the bursary provides a structured vacation and workplace experience programme with coaching and mentorship.
Comprehensive full-cost bursary (value not publicly stated) - tuition, books, accommodation, meals and laptop allowanceView details → - Engineering Closes 21 Nov 2026
AECOM Engineering & Quantity Surveying Bursary
AECOM
AECOM's bursary supports South African undergraduates in civil, mechanical and electrical engineering and quantity surveying, with funding up to R100,000 per year, a laptop, and a guaranteed work-back at AECOM after graduation.
Up to R100,000 per year + R8,000 laptopView details → - Engineering Closes 31 Dec 2026
Anglo American Bursary Programme
Anglo American
Comprehensive engineering bursary programme offering full financial support and guaranteed career opportunities with one of the world's leading mining companies.
Full tuition fees + R180,000 stipendView details → - Engineering Closes 31 Dec 2026
PPC Bursary Scheme
PPC Ltd (administered by CareerWise)
The PPC Bursary Scheme is a full bursary from JSE-listed cement and lime producer PPC Ltd for South African students pursuing full-time undergraduate engineering, geology and science degrees. It covers tuition, accommodation, meals and study-related expenses, and offers mentorship plus potential employment with PPC after graduation. The scheme runs as two streams - a community bursary and an employee-children bursary - and is administered externally by CareerWise.
Full bursary covering tuition, accommodation, meals and study-related expenses (value varies; PPC reported investing over R2.2 million across its cohort in 2017)View details → - Engineering Closes 15 Jan 2027
Toyota Tsusho Africa Bursary
Toyota Tsusho Africa (administered by StudyTrust)
The Toyota Tsusho Africa Bursary funds South African students in engineering, IT and digital business fields aligned with the global trading arm of the Toyota Group, with practical work experience and pathway into Toyota Tsusho's graduate programme.
Tuition fees + textbooks + monthly allowanceView details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
MQA Bursary Scheme
Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) offers full-cost bursaries to South African students pursuing engineering and science qualifications relevant to the mining and minerals sector. The scheme runs two streams: Unemployed Bursaries for matriculants and school-leavers, and Employed Bursaries for people already working in the sector. Preference is given to historically disadvantaged individuals, females, persons with disabilities and rural residents.
Full-cost bursary: full tuition and registration fees, residence fees or accommodation allowance, books and meals, plus a semester allowance where applicableView details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Sibanye-Stillwater External Bursary Programme
Sibanye-Stillwater (applications administered via the company's own Recruitment and Selection Portal)
The Sibanye-Stillwater External Bursary Programme is a full-cost bursary that supports talented South African students studying engineering, mining, metallurgy and geosciences at recognised universities. It feeds directly into the company's engineering and mining talent pipeline, combining comprehensive financial support with annual paid vacation work and practical experience.
Full-cost bursary (value not publicly itemised in rand)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Siemens Energy Bursary
Siemens Energy
Siemens Energy offers prestigious bursaries for engineering students passionate about renewable energy, power generation, and sustainable technology solutions. Join the global energy transformation.
R140,000 - R200,000 per yearView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
ACTOM Electrical Engineering Bursary
ACTOM (Pty) Ltd
ACTOM, South Africa's largest manufacturer and distributor of electrical equipment, funds final-year electrical engineering students at Universities of Technology. The 2027 programme is targeted at students living in the Rustenburg, Madibeng and Moses Kotane local municipalities in North West province.
Final-year study fundingView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Aveng Grinaker-LTA Bursary
Aveng Grinaker-LTA
Aveng Grinaker-LTA, a major South African engineering and construction group active in energy, infrastructure, rail and mining, awards bursaries to top Civil Engineering and Construction Management students. The programme prioritises students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds who demonstrate leadership and practical aptitude.
Full tuition + study allowanceView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Baker Hughes Bursary
Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes funds South African undergraduate and Honours students in electrical, mechanical and mining engineering plus sales and marketing, with full coverage of fees, accommodation and other study-related costs.
All expenses on the university fee statement (tuition, accommodation, related costs)View details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
Barloworld Limited (Barloworld Education Trust / Education Foundation Trust, administered via Barloworld Equipment southern Africa)
The Barloworld Education Trust Bursary is a comprehensive award funding talented students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds to study engineering, IT and finance at South African universities. Administered through Barloworld Equipment southern Africa, the bursary feeds the group's Young Talent Pipeline and currently supports learners across engineering, IT and finance disciplines. It covers tuition, registration, exam fees and prescribed textbooks, with the aim of building a sustainable talent pipeline into the Barloworld group.
Comprehensive bursary covering tuition and related study costs; specific rand value not officially publishedView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Eskom University Bursary Programme
Eskom
Eskom's University Bursary Programme funds South African students studying engineering disciplines essential to the country's power generation, transmission and distribution - particularly heavy-current electrical, mechanical and civil engineering.
Full tuition + residence + meals + book allowanceView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Hatch Africa Engineering Bursary
Hatch Africa
Hatch Africa's engineering bursary supports top-performing South African students pursuing BSc Engineering or BEng degrees in mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical and mining engineering at accredited South African universities.
Tuition + accommodation + allowances + vacation workView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Hulamin Bursary Programme
Hulamin Limited
Join Africa's leading aluminum company and build your engineering career in advanced materials processing, manufacturing excellence, and innovative metal solutions. Comprehensive development program for future engineering leaders.
R120,000 - R180,000 per yearView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Jones & Wagener (JAWS) Bursary
Jones & Wagener Engineering Consultants
Jones & Wagener (JAWS) is a long-established South African consulting engineering firm specialising in civil, geotechnical and environmental work. The JAWS bursary funds high-performing students through their full undergraduate degree in civil engineering and the earth/environmental sciences, with structured paid vacation work at the JAWS Rivonia or Centurion offices.
Tuition, prescribed textbooks allowance and accommodationView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
MERSETA Bursary Programme
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA
Comprehensive engineering and manufacturing bursary programme designed to develop skilled professionals for South Africa's industrial sector. Full financial support with practical industry experience.
Full tuition fees + R120,000 stipendView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Valterra Platinum Bursary
Valterra Platinum
Valterra Platinum funds students in mining-related disciplines who want to build a career in the platinum sector. The programme covers tuition for the full duration of study up to Honours level, with accommodation and meals where applicable, plus paid vacation work for practical experience.
Full tuition to Honours level + allowancesView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
WBHO Bursary Programme
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO)
WBHO, one of South Africa's largest JSE-listed construction and civil engineering groups, offers bursaries to financially needy students pursuing built-environment qualifications such as civil engineering, quantity surveying and construction management. The bursary covers tuition, accommodation and textbooks, and includes practical on-site training, vacation work and potential employment after graduation.
Full tuition, accommodation and prescribed textbooksView details → - Engineering Closed (13 Jun 2026)
uMngeni-uThukela Water Bursary
uMngeni-uThukela Water (formerly Umgeni Water; administered in-house by the uMngeni-uThukela Water Talent and Organizational Development / Graduate Recruitment office)
The uMngeni-uThukela Water Bursary funds South African students already studying engineering and water-science disciplines such as civil, chemical, mechanical, industrial and mechatronics engineering, as well as hydrology, microbiology and finance. As a comprehensive full-cost bursary it covers registration, tuition, accommodation, meals and books for academically strong students who demonstrate financial need. Recipients sign a bursary contract and a post-study service obligation, with preference given to students residing in KwaZulu-Natal.
Comprehensive (full-cost) bursary covering registration, tuition, accommodation, meals and books; specific monetary value not publishedView details → - Engineering Closed (12 Jun 2026)
PAMSA Master's in Engineering Bursary and Research Programme
Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) (administered directly by PAMSA; programme contact Julie Borland)
The PAMSA Master's in Engineering Bursary and Research Programme funds South African Chemical Engineering graduates to complete a full-time Master's degree focused on pulp, paper and bio-based materials. Worth R320,000 over two years, it combines tuition and research funding with hands-on work on real-world challenges such as waste valorisation, bioethanol and lignin extraction. Top researchers may be employed as engineers-in-training at participating PAMSA member companies.
R320,000 total over two years (covers tuition, research costs and study-related expenses for full-time Master's study)View details → - Engineering Closed (01 Jun 2026)
Power Construction Civil Engineering Bursary
Power Construction
Power Construction is one of South Africa's established civil construction companies, running a community-focused bursary programme that funds civil engineering and construction students from selected towns in the Western Cape. The bursary opens a direct pathway from study to employment at Power Construction.
Tuition, books, accommodation and allowance (full-cost where awarded)View details → - Engineering Closed (31 May 2026)
Engen Bursary Programme
Engen Petroleum Limited (administered in-house via the Engen Graduate Recruitment / eRecruit candidate portal)
The Engen Bursary Programme supports high-performing South African students studying engineering, science and commerce fields relevant to Engen's downstream petroleum business. The comprehensive bursary covers tuition and study-related costs, and strong performers can move into Engen graduate and vacation work opportunities. Students with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply.
Comprehensive bursary covering tuition and study-related costs; exact rand value not published officially. Confirm the current value on the Engen careers portal.View details → - Engineering Closed (31 May 2026)
General Electric (GE) Bursary
General Electric
General Electric offers comprehensive bursaries for engineering students pursuing careers in power generation, renewable energy, and industrial technology. Join a global leader in innovation and sustainability.
R120,000 - R180,000 per yearView details → - Engineering Closed (17 May 2026)
Sasol Bursary
Sasol
Sasol offers comprehensive bursaries for engineering and science students who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. The bursary program is designed to develop future leaders in the chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering sectors.
Full tuition + stipendView details → - Engineering Closed (07 May 2026)
Rand Water External Bursary Programme
Rand Water (administered directly via the Rand Water eRecruit careers portal)
The Rand Water External Bursary Programme funds South African students studying water-sector-related fields - including civil, electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering disciplines as well as chemistry, microbiology and water science. As one of Africa's largest bulk water utilities, Rand Water uses the bursary to develop scarce skills for the water sector, with preference given to female students and students with disabilities.
Full tuition, accommodation, books and meals (allowance where applicable)View details → - Engineering Closed (15 Apr 2026)
SACAA Bursary Programme (Cadet Pilot Training, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering & Aeronautical Engineering)
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) — administered in-house by the SACAA Human Resources office via its mcidirecthire recruitment portal
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), a public entity of the Department of Transport, runs a full-cost bursary programme that develops the next generation of South African aviation professionals. Funding spans three streams — Cadet Pilot Training (fixed-wing and helicopter), Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering — and covers tuition, training, materials and, for the engineering streams, accommodation and a stipend. Recipients also receive mentorship from experienced pilots and certified aviation engineers.
Full-cost bursary (no fixed rand figure published); coverage varies by stream and includes tuition, training and, for engineering streams, accommodation plus a stipendView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Mar 2026)
Tronox Bursary (KZN Sands)
Tronox KZN Sands mineral-sands operations, near Empangeni and Mtunzini, KwaZulu-Natal (administered in-house by Tronox Recruitment, KZN Sands)
Tronox offers a comprehensive bursary through its KZN Sands mineral-sands operations to South African students studying engineering and related technical fields at recognised universities. The programme covers full study costs and includes a monthly living allowance, with preference given to applicants from the KZN Sands catchment communities near Empangeni and Mtunzini.
Comprehensive bursary; monetary value not publicly disclosedView details → - Engineering Closed (07 Mar 2026)
Glencore Coal Bursary
Glencore (Glencore Coal South Africa; administered in-house by the Glencore Coal early-careers / Group Services bursary team)
Glencore Coal South Africa offers a comprehensive, full-cost bursary to South African students pursuing mining, engineering and related technical qualifications at accredited South African universities. The bursary covers tuition, accommodation, textbooks and a personal allowance, and includes a practical, on-the-job training component, with preference given to applicants from communities near Glencore Coal operations. This entry covers the Coal division specifically; Glencore's Alloys/Ferroalloys division runs separate bursary and scholarship schemes.
Full-cost (comprehensive) bursary; specific rand value not publicly disclosed.View details → - Engineering Closed (06 Mar 2026)
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary Programme
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) (administered in-house via the ARM Bright Sparks programme)
The African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary Programme, run through the company's ARM Bright Sparks initiative, is a comprehensive full-cost bursary for high-achieving South African students in engineering and related fields. It is aimed at current university students who have completed their first, second or third year (up to Honours level) and forms part of ARM's skills-development pipeline. Successful applicants receive full tuition cover plus a laptop, accommodation, meals and textbooks.
Full-cost bursary covering registration, full tuition, textbooks, a laptop, accommodation and meals (rand value not publicly itemised)View details → - Engineering Closed (28 Feb 2026)
Armscor External Bursary Scheme
Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor)
The Armscor External Bursary Scheme is a full-cost bursary funded by South Africa's state-owned defence acquisition agency, targeting talented students in engineering and science fields critical to the country's defence industry. It is aimed at South African citizens from previously disadvantaged backgrounds with proven financial need who are in matric or already completed it, and want to build a career in defence. The bursary covers tuition, accommodation, books and a living allowance.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, accommodation, meals, books and living allowance)View details → - Engineering Closed (27 Feb 2026)
CHIETA Industrial Futures Bursary
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)
The CHIETA Industrial Futures Bursary is a discretionary-grant programme that supports unemployed South African youth pursuing undergraduate studies in the chemical industries sector. It targets recent Matric achievers with strong Mathematics and Physical Science results, giving preference to Chemical Engineering and other priority fields across CHIETA's sub-sectors. The bursary covers tuition fees up to a set annual maximum based on the institution's official statement of account.
Covers tuition fees based on the official statement of account, up to a maximum of R76,000 per annum for undergraduate studies.View details → - Engineering Closed (18 Feb 2026)
Tharisa Bursary
Tharisa Minerals (Tharisa plc; PGM and chrome producer based at Marikana, North West Province; administered in-house by Tharisa Human Resources / Talent Resourcing via the company's recruitment portal)
The Tharisa Bursary is a comprehensive, full-cost bursary for academically strong South African students pursuing engineering and related technical fields linked to the mining industry, run by PGM and chrome producer Tharisa Minerals from its Marikana operation in North West Province. It covers tuition, accommodation, prescribed textbooks and a monthly allowance, and adds vacation work at the mine plus a one-year graduate internship after qualifying. The programme is administered in-house by Tharisa Human Resources / Talent Resourcing through the company's online recruitment portal, and is a recurring annual award.
Full-cost bursary covering tuition fees, accommodation, prescribed textbooks and a monthly allowance (specific rand value not published on the official portal)View details → - Engineering Closed (06 Feb 2026)
Vaal Central Water Bursary Programme
Vaal Central Water (Schedule 3B national water board headquartered in Bloemfontein, successor to the former Bloem Water and Sedibeng Water boards; administered in-house by the Training & Development / Human Resources department via the vaalcentralwater.simplify.hr recruitment portal)
The Vaal Central Water Bursary Programme is a full-cost bursary funding South African students in engineering and water-sector disciplines such as civil, mechanical, chemical and environmental engineering, hydrology, environmental science, water management and IT/cyber security. As a Schedule 3B national water board serving the Free State and Northern Cape, Vaal Central Water awards roughly 20 bursaries each year covering tuition, textbooks, accommodation and a living allowance. Recipients commit to a two-year work-back obligation, with preference given to female students, students with disabilities and applicants from VCW fence-line communities.
Full-cost bursary (approximately 20 awards for the 2026 academic year) covering tuition, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and a living allowance; specific monetary value not published. Renewable annually subject to academic performance.View details → - Engineering Closed (02 Feb 2026)
Gibela Rail Transport Consortium Bursary
Gibela Rail Transport Consortium
Be part of South Africa's rail transport revolution. Join the largest rolling stock manufacturing programme in the country and help build the future of sustainable public transport through cutting-edge engineering and innovation.
R80,000 - R150,000 per yearView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jan 2026)
SAICE Patrons' Engineering Bursary Scheme (SPEBS)
South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) — administered in-house via the SAICE Patrons' Engineering Bursary Scheme (SPEBS) desk
The SAICE Patrons' Engineering Bursary Scheme (SPEBS) is a non-profit scheme run in-house by the South African Institution of Civil Engineering to support financially needy and academically deserving civil engineering students. It awards merit-based bursaries of up to R6 500 per student per semester to help cover registration, tuition and books, with awards renewed each semester based on examination results. Funding comes entirely from donations to the bursary pool or from patron companies awarding bursaries in their name.
Up to R6 500 per student per semester, awarded on merit (covers registration, tuition and books)View details → - Engineering Closed (30 Jan 2026)
CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme
CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority) (administered in-house by CETA via the INDICIUM SETA Management System)
The CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme is a full-cost bursary from the Construction Education and Training Authority for unemployed South African students from low- to middle-income households who are studying or accepted to study a built-environment qualification. It supports undergraduate and postgraduate students (including Masters and PhD) in fields such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Architecture at public universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges. The bursary was renamed in memory of the late Mr Thapelo Madibeng, a CETA core business executive who passed away in August 2018.
Full-cost bursary (value not published as a fixed figure) covering tuition, prescribed textbooks, accommodation, meals and transport, plus a research allowance for Masters and PhD students.View details → - Engineering Closed (24 Jan 2026)
Johannesburg Water Bursary
Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd (administered in-house by Johannesburg Water, the City of Johannesburg's municipal water and sanitation utility)
The Johannesburg Water Bursary funds South African students already studying full-time towards a BSc in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering at a recognised Gauteng university (TUT, VUT, WITS, UJ or UP). As the City of Johannesburg's municipal-owned water and sanitation utility, Johannesburg Water uses the bursary to develop scarce engineering skills for the water sector, covering tuition and study materials and offering practical work experience, mentorship and potential employment after graduation. Preference is given to female applicants and students with disabilities, and a small number of awards are made each cycle.
Monetary value not officially published; covers tuition fees plus prescribed textbooks and study material. The exact rand value is not disclosed.View details → - Engineering Closed (22 Dec 2025)
Seriti Bursary Programme
Seriti Resources (Seriti Holdings; administered in-house via the Seriti Bursary Programme on the seritiza.simplify.hr applicant portal)
Seriti Resources, a broad-based, roughly 90% black-owned South African coal and energy mining company, offers full-cost bursaries to South African students pursuing engineering and mining-related qualifications at recognised universities and universities of technology. The programme is administered in-house through Seriti's seritiza.simplify.hr applicant portal and supports students from second year through Honours, with preference for residents of local mining communities.
Full-cost bursary (value not publicly stated)View details → - Engineering Closed (05 Dec 2025)
SACAP Student Bursary
South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) (administered in-house by the SACAP Education & Accreditation department)
The SACAP Student Bursary is a financial-need bursary offered by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession, the statutory regulator of architecture in South Africa, to support students enrolled in accredited architecture qualifications. Funded from SACAP's designated Education, Training and CET fund, it helps cover the cost of architectural studies at accredited South African Architectural Learning Sites for students from second year onwards. There is no application form to complete - eligible applicants simply submit a set of required documents by email.
Not publicly disclosed by SACAP; funded from SACAP's designated Education, Training and Continuing Education and Training (CET) fund to support architectural studies at accredited Architectural Learning Sites.View details → - Engineering Closed (30 Nov 2025)
Exxaro Bursary Scheme
Exxaro Resources Limited (applications via the Exxaro eRecruit portal)
Exxaro Resources offers comprehensive, full-cost bursaries to talented South African students pursuing mining, engineering and related fields, as well as high-demand occupations in its host communities. The scheme runs several streams, including the core Feeder Scheme, a Social Scheme for Mpumalanga and Limpopo operational areas, and a dedicated Students-with-Disabilities bursary open to any field of study.
Comprehensive full-cost bursary (amount not publicly itemised)View details → - Engineering Closed (30 Nov 2025)
SAIMM Scholarship Trust Fund Bursary
Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) (administered via the SAIMM Scholarship Trust Fund, a registered Public Benefit Organisation)
The SAIMM Scholarship Trust Fund is a need-based support and top-up scheme that helps financially stretched first- and second-year students stay in mining, metallurgy and minerals processing while they await a company bursary. SAIMM contributes R220,000 per year to the Fund, supplemented by industry and individual donations, and the money is distributed through the mining and metallurgy departments of supported South African universities. It rewards good study habits so deserving early-years students can focus on their studies rather than on earning money.
Not publicly specified per student - a need-based support/top-up fund. SAIMM contributes R220,000 per year to the Fund, supplemented by industry and individual donations.View details → - Engineering Closed (29 Nov 2025)
GIBB Bursary Programme
GIBB Engineering and Science (administered in-house by GIBB (Pty) Ltd)
The GIBB Bursary Programme funds South African students studying civil, electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering at recognised universities. As a full-cost bursary it covers tuition, books, accommodation and allowances, and includes vacation work plus a candidate programme that can lead to employment at GIBB and support toward professional registration.
Approximately R120,000-R140,000 per year (full-cost bursary covering tuition, books, accommodation, transport and meals)View details → - Engineering Closed (28 Nov 2025)
Northam Platinum Bursary Programme (Booysendal / Zondereinde Mine Bursaries)
Northam Platinum Holdings Limited (administered in-house by the relevant operation's HR department; the Booysendal Platinum call is administered by the Booysendal HR office)
The Northam Platinum Bursary Programme is a comprehensive bursary from Northam Platinum Holdings Limited (JSE: NPH), a mid-tier integrated platinum group metals producer running the Zondereinde and Booysendal mines in the Bushveld Complex. It funds tertiary studies in engineering and related fields, adds in-service (vacation) training at Northam operations, and leads into a two-year graduate internship with a pathway to permanent employment. Both mines run annual bursary calls administered in-house by their HR departments, with preference given to residents of host-community areas.
Not publicly specified on the official site; a comprehensive bursary covering tertiary studies plus in-service training during vacations.View details → - Engineering Closed (28 Nov 2025)
Siza Water Bursary
Siza Water (RF) (Pty) Ltd (private water and sanitation concessionaire for the Dolphin Coast / iLembe region, KwaZulu-Natal; a subsidiary of South African Water Works (SAWW), majority-owned by Mergence Investment Managers; administered in-house)
The Siza Water Bursary is a geographically restricted programme funding South African students from the Siza Water concession area (the Dolphin Coast region of KwaZulu-Natal, roughly between Etete and Zimbali) who are studying engineering and water-related fields such as chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, environmental management, town and regional planning and water/sewer treatment process control. As the private water and sanitation concessionaire for the iLembe district, Siza Water covers full tuition fees and prescribed textbooks for up to three years, conditional on the student passing all subjects each year. Preference is given to historically disadvantaged students in financial need, especially female and Black (African, Coloured, Indian) candidates.
Covers full tuition fees and prescribed textbooks; funding for up to 3 years, conditional on the student passing all subjects each year. Specific monetary value not published.View details → - Engineering Closed (15 Nov 2025)
Bosch Holdings Women in Engineering Bursary Programme
Bosch Holdings (Pty) Ltd (administered in-house by the firm; head office Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal — the South African multidisciplinary consulting engineering and project management group, distinct from the German Robert Bosch group)
The Bosch Holdings Women in Engineering Bursary Programme provides financial support to female South African engineering students, helping to grow the next generation of women leaders in the profession. Beyond funding tuition and related academic costs, it offers mentorship from experienced engineers, skills training and networking opportunities within Bosch Holdings' multidisciplinary consulting engineering group. The programme runs annually and is administered in-house by Bosch Holdings from its Mount Edgecombe head office in KwaZulu-Natal.
Financial support for tuition and related academic expenses (full value not published on the official page); awarded to female engineering studentsView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Oct 2025)
Concor Bursary Programme
Concor (Pty) Ltd (administered in-house by the Concor Training Department via the Concor careers portal)
The Concor Bursary Programme offers full bursaries covering 100% of tuition fees to South African students studying civil engineering, quantity surveying, mining engineering, construction management and related built-environment fields. Bursars are guaranteed a place in Concor's 24-month Intern Development Programme after graduating, with strong employment outcomes - more than 90 bursars have completed their studies since 2011 and all were subsequently hired by Concor.
Full bursary covering 100% of tuition fees for qualifying studentsView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Oct 2025)
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Bursary Programme
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd (RDM) (defence ammunition, propellants and missile systems manufacturer; joint venture majority-owned by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH (Germany) with Denel SOC Ltd (South Africa); head office Somerset West, Western Cape; administered in-house via the Rheinmetall careers/recruitment platform, reference ZA00786)
The Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Bursary Programme is a comprehensive bursary funded by the Somerset West-based defence manufacturer for high-achieving students pursuing engineering and science qualifications relevant to the ammunition, propellants and missile systems industry. It targets South African citizens with strong results in Mathematics and Physical Science (Grade 12 learners) or a strong overall aggregate (tertiary students) who are studying or planning to study full-time at a recognised South African university. Beyond covering tuition, books, accommodation and a living allowance, the bursary can lead to progression into the RDM Engineering / Accelerated Graduate Programme after completing a BEng qualification.
Comprehensive bursary (value not publicly stated) - university tuition fees, prescribed books, accommodation and a living allowanceView details → - Engineering Closed (28 Oct 2025)
Murray & Roberts Bursary
Murray & Roberts
DISCONTINUED: This bursary programme is no longer accepting applications. Murray & Roberts Holdings was placed in final liquidation by order of the Gauteng High Court on 28 October 2025 and the company is being wound up; its bursary page is no longer available. This listing is retained for reference only. Murray & Roberts previously offered bursaries to students in their second year or higher of study towards engineering, quantity surveying and construction management qualifications at recognised South African universities.
Programme discontinued (provider in liquidation)View details → - Engineering Closed (24 Oct 2025)
SRK Consulting Bursary Programme
SRK Consulting (South Africa) (administered in-house; [email protected])
The SRK Consulting Bursary Programme supports high-achieving South African students pursuing engineering, science, geology and environmental studies with a focus on the mining and resources sector. The bursary covers tuition and academic materials and offers practical vacation work that gives recipients real-world project exposure within one of South Africa's longest-established consulting firms. Applicants apply directly to SRK Consulting via [email protected].
Not publicly specified (no fixed Rand value published); covers full or partial tuition plus textbook and material allowancesView details → - Engineering Closed (20 Oct 2025)
Bell Equipment Bursary Scheme
Bell Equipment Company SA (Pty) Ltd (administered in-house via the Group Training and Development Coordinator / Bell Equipment Foundation Trust)
The Bell Equipment Bursary Scheme is a full-cost bursary for South African engineering and IT students studying at accredited universities, universities of technology and TVET/FET colleges. It covers registration, tuition and prescribed textbooks, with study assistance where required, and includes paid vacation work plus a potential pathway into employment with Bell Equipment after graduation. The scheme focuses on the Zululand region (Richards Bay/Empangeni) and other areas within Bell's Southern African operations.
Full-cost bursary covering registration fees, tuition fees and prescribed textbooks, plus study assistance where required; specific value not publicly disclosed. Renewable annually subject to funds and satisfactory results.View details → - Engineering Closed (10 Oct 2025)
Harmony Gold Bursary Programme
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Harmony Gold offers full-time bursaries to talented South African students pursuing engineering, science and mining-related qualifications at recognised public universities. The scheme prioritises students from communities surrounding Harmony's mining operations and provides a pathway into careers in mining, engineering and related industries.
Full bursary covering full-time tertiary study (cost breakdown not publicly disclosed)View details → - Engineering Closed (03 Oct 2025)
Kumba Iron Ore Bursary
Kumba Iron Ore (Anglo American iron ore subsidiary; applications administered via CareerWise using promotional code KIO2026)
Kumba Iron Ore, the Anglo American iron ore subsidiary, offers a comprehensive bursary covering all costs of formal study for South Africans pursuing mining-related engineering and technical disciplines. Strong preference is given to students who originate from the Northern Cape mining-area communities, and the programme includes paid vacation work, mentorship and practical mining-industry experience. Applications are submitted through the CareerWise online portal using promotional code KIO2026, and this is distinct from both the generic Anglo American bursary and the SIOC Community Development Trust bursary.
Comprehensive bursary; no fixed monetary figure published. Covers all costs associated with formal studies.View details → - Engineering Closed (30 Sept 2025)
Amatola Water Bursary
Amatola Water (Eastern Cape bulk water services board, head office East London; administered in-house by the Human Resources / Skills Development office)
The Amatola Water Bursary supports financially needy South African students pursuing engineering degrees at institutions in the Eastern Cape, with priority given to youth from the province. As a state-owned bulk water board serving the Eastern Cape, Amatola Water offers the bursary under the National Skills Development Plan 2030 to build energy- and water-sector engineering skills, with preference to increasing the participation of women and black people. The award covers registration, tuition, prescribed books, accommodation and a meal allowance, though the rand value is not publicly disclosed.
Not publicly specified (rand value not disclosed). Covers registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed books, accommodation fees and a meal allowance.View details → - Engineering Closed (30 Sept 2025)
SAIEE Education and Bursary Fund
South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) (administered in-house by the SAIEE Secretariat / Mrs Gerda Geyer)
The SAIEE Education and Bursary Fund supports South African undergraduates studying electrical, electronics or computer engineering at a university or university of technology. It covers tuition fees plus a set allowance for prescribed textbooks, and is administered directly by the SAIEE Secretariat. The fund is aimed at financially needy students with strong results in Mathematics, Physical Science and English.
Not published as a fixed figure; covers university/university of technology tuition fees plus a set allowance for prescribed textbooksView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Aug 2025)
Zutari Bursary Programme
Zutari (formerly Aurecon, administered by the Zutari Early Talent team)
The Zutari Bursary Programme supports talented South African engineering students who want to build a career with one of Africa's leading engineering and infrastructure consultancies. It offers comprehensive funding alongside mentorship, peer networking and a potential pathway into Zutari's vacation work and graduate programme. The bursary targets high-achieving Grade 12 learners and undergraduate engineering students at ECSA-accredited universities.
Comprehensive funding (tuition, textbooks and on-campus accommodation); specific value not published by ZutariView details →
How to shortlist an engineering bursary
Match the exact discipline
“Engineering” is not one eligibility category. Check whether your registered degree and specialisation—such as civil, mechatronics or mine surveying—appear in the funder’s current list.
Check study-year rules
Some programmes accept matric applicants, while others fund only students already enrolled. Confirm whether postgraduate, diploma or university-of-technology study is included.
Read the work-back clause
A bursary may require vacation work, practical training or employment after graduation. Treat that commitment as part of the offer, not a footnote.
What funding may cover
Coverage varies by funder. It may include tuition, prescribed materials, accommodation, meals, transport, a laptop, vacation work or mentoring. Never assume every item is included.
Documents to prepare
Keep certified identity documents, academic records, proof of registration or admission, household-income evidence, a CV and a focused motivation ready. Follow the funder’s current checklist.