Engineering Bursaries & Opportunities in South Africa 2026

South African students who are currently studying at a recognised higher education institution and are struggling with outstanding fees for the 2026 academic year have a new funding opportunity to investigate.

Unlike many bursaries aimed at students preparing to begin a new academic year, the African Global Skills Academy and Solarpop Bursary Programme 2026 focuses on students who are already studying and still owe fees for the current academic year.

ALPLA Southern Africa invites suitably qualified South African candidates to apply for the Plastics Apprenticeship Programme 2026 in Lanseria, Gauteng.

And 310 Group Bursary South Africa 2027 310 The And 310 Group is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Astron Energy Bursary South Africa 2027 Astron Energy is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

AWS Skills Development Bursary South Africa 2027 Amazon is inviting students to apply for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills Development Bursary, for the 2027 academic year.

BASF South Africa Trust Bursary 2027 The BASF South Africa Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Imagine spending another year searching for employment, only to discover that an opportunity you qualified for had been advertised - and you never submitted an application. For many unemployed young people in Mpumalanga, becoming a Traffic Officer represents more than wearing a uniform.

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary South Africa 2027 The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is inviting students to apply for the Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund, for the 2027 academic year.

Young people who permanently reside in Johannesburg and want to pursue full-time undergraduate studies in 2027 have a major new funding opportunity.

The City of Johannesburg Municipality invites South African youth who permanently reside in Johannesburg to apply for 200 bursary opportunities for the 2027 academic year.

City of Johannesburg (COJ) Bursary South Africa 2027 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Coronation Fund Managers invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for the Research Analyst Trainee Programme 2026 / 2027 in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

You have your Matric certificate. You want to work.

South32 invites eligible South African students residing within the King Cetshwayo District in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi Bursary Scheme for the 2027 academic year.

Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary South Africa 2027 South32 is inviting students to apply for the Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi Bursary Scheme, for the 2027 academic year.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is offering a 24-month internship programme running from 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2028.

Emfuleni Local Municipality Bursary South Africa 2027 The Emfuleni Local Municipality is inviting students to apply for the Mayoral Bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Grade 12 learners living within the Emfuleni Local Municipality who are planning to continue their studies in 2027 have an important local bursary opportunity to consider.

South African university students looking for financial support for the 2027 academic year have a significant scholarship opportunity to consider.

Energy Mobility Education Trust Scholarship South Africa 2027 The Energy Mobility Education Trust is inviting students to apply for their scholarship programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Engen Limited invites high-performing South African graduates and final-year students to apply for the Graduate Trainee Programme 2026 / 2027 in Cape Town.

Finishing your qualification is an achievement. But there is a question that eventually confronts almost every graduate: What happens after graduation?

Eskom invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for multiple Graduate in Training Programme 2026 opportunities across Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

Etion Create invites qualifying South African university students to apply for the Etion Create Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Etion Create Bursary South Africa 2027 Etion Create is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year. 2 bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields: BEng Electronics and/or BEng Computer Engineering.

The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF) invites eligible South African students to apply for the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Honours Bursary South Africa 2027 The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF) is inviting students to apply for their Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.

South African graduates who want to build careers in private banking, financial planning, investments and wealth management have an important 2027 graduate opportunity to investigate.

The Free State Provincial Government has opened its 2027 Full-Time Bursary Programme for unemployed young people aged 18 to 35 who live in the province. Current Grade 12 learners and students already accepted or enrolled at recognised universities and universities of technology may qualify.

The Free State Office of the Premier invites eligible South African students residing in the Free State province to apply for the Free State Provincial Government Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Young people in the Free State who want to study towards a Diploma or Degree in 2027 have an important provincial funding opportunity to consider.

Genesis Analytics has opened applications for its Global Young Professionals Programme 2027, creating an opportunity for postgraduate students, recent postgraduates and early-career professionals interested in consulting, economics, development, public policy, data analysis and impact-focused

George Municipality Bursary South Africa 2027 The George Municipality is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Glencore Bursary Opportunities 2026-2027 are now open for Grade 12 learners and current university students who want support for selected fields of study. The bursary may cover tuition, registration, residence, meals, prescribed textbooks and computer support where required by the university.

You could receive R8,174.75 monthly through the Government Printing Works Internship Programme 2026. However, checking the official notice reveals three important conditions: you must select the correct reference number, use the new Z83 form and keep emailed documents within 2MB.

South African unemployed graduates looking for government workplace experience can apply for the Government Printing Works (GPW) Internship Programme 2026 intake, which offers 45 internship positions across 37 placement areas.

The Government Printing Works (GPW) invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for 45 Graduate Internship Programme opportunities for the 2027 / 2029 financial year.

The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) invites South African students to apply for the ISFAP Bursary 2027.

South African students who need university funding for the 2027 academic year have another important opportunity to consider alongside NSFAS.

ISFAP Bursary South Africa 2027 ISFAP is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to students from the “missing middle”, for studies in “Occupations of High Demand”.

ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary South Africa 2027 ISFAP is inviting students to apply for their Postgraduate bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

James Fisher invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Trainee Coded Welder and Mechanical Fitter Programme 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.

JG Afrika invites qualifying South African students to apply for the JG Afrika Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

JG Afrika Bursary South Africa 2027 JG Afrika is inviting students to apply for their Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards a Civil Engineering (BSc or BEng degree).

Jones & Wagener invites South African students to apply for the Bursary Programme 2026.

We examined Kopanang Gold Mine’s official Engineering Artisan Development Learnership form and found a costly mistake to avoid: uploading the same document in every field invalidates your submission.

KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) Bursary South Africa 2027 The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government through the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), is inviting students to apply for their bursary

KwaZulu-Natal Grade 12 learners and undergraduate students who want to pursue careers in engineering have an important provincial bursary opportunity for the 2027 academic year.

KwaZulu-Natal learners and university students who want to build careers in economics, economic research, policy analysis, development economics and related fields have a new funding opportunity for the 2027 academic year.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (KZN EDTEA) invites qualifying Grade 12 learners and undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the Engineering Bursary Programme 2027.

Students planning careers in agricultural engineering, civil engineering or veterinary medicine have a new funding opportunity for 2027. The LDARD External Bursary Programme can cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and a monthly allowance, with applications closing at 16:00 on 30 October 2026.

Lesaka Technologies is recruiting high-performing graduates and final-year students for its APEX Graduate Programme 2027, with successful candidates becoming permanent employees from Day One rather than temporary interns.

Lesaka Technologies invites high-performing graduates and final-year students to apply for the APEX Graduate Programme 2027 - Future Leaders Accelerator in Johannesburg.

There is a moment in almost every graduate’s life when the qualification is finished - or almost finished - and a much harder question appears: What happens next? You can spend months sending applications for roles that want experience you have not yet had the opportunity to build.

The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) is inviting qualifying South African students and prospective students to apply for its External Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Limpopo Department of Public Works Bursary South Africa 2027 The Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure, is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

The Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure invites qualifying South African citizens who are residents of Limpopo Province to apply for the 2027 Bursary Programme.

Before submitting your details for one of the 60 Limpopo Public Works graduate internships, match your qualification to the correct reference number. Checking all 18 references in the government circular also revealed different document rules for online and physical submissions.

The Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure invites unemployed South African graduates who require workplace experience to apply for 60 Graduate Internship Programme opportunities for 2027 - 2029 across the province.

Magalies Water invites young South Africans aged 18 to 35 years to apply for the External Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Magalies Water invites qualifying South African students to apply for the External Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year. The bursary is available for studies in Engineering, Water Care, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

South African students planning to study towards qualifications in engineering, water care, science, biotechnology, microbiology and information and communication technology (ICT) in 2027 have a new funding opportunity to consider.

Martin & East Gap Year and Bursary South Africa 2027 - 2028 & Martin & East is inviting students to apply for their Matric Gap Year programme, for the 2027 academic year, followed by their Bursary programme for the 2028 academic year.

Are you currently in Grade 12 and interested in Civil Engineering? If so, the Martin & East Matric Gap Year Programme 2027 could be one of the most valuable opportunities available to South African learners.

Monocle Foundation Bursary South Africa 2027 The Monocle Foundation is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Moshal Scholarship Program South Africa 2027 The Moshal Program is inviting students to apply for their scholarship programme, for the 2027 academic year.

The Motsepe Foundation invites academically deserving South African students who demonstrate financial need to apply for the Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

South African learners and students preparing for tertiary education in 2027 have an important funding opportunity to consider through the Motsepe Foundation Bursary Programme for 2027.

Nkangala District Municipality invites qualifying South African students residing within the Nkangala District Municipality area to apply for the 2027 Bursary Programme.

South African graduates and students looking for funding and workplace experience in the construction and built environment sector now have another important opportunity to consider.

Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary South Africa 2027 The Northern Cape Provincial Government (NCPG) is inviting students to apply for the office of the premier bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Unemployed young people aged 18 to 35 could receive substantial support for university studies in 2027 through the Free State Provincial Government Full Time Bursary Programme.

PSG invites qualifying South African students to apply for the PSG Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

PSG Financial Services invites South African graduates to apply for the PSG Graduate Programme 2027.

South African students studying towards selected science, engineering and commerce qualifications have an opportunity to apply for the PSG Financial Services Bursary Programme for 2027.

PSG Bursary South Africa 2027 PSG is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

If you’re a graduate looking to break into South Africa’s competitive financial services industry, this opportunity could be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.

The PSG Graduate Programme 2027 gives ambitious graduates a structured path into financial services, fintech, investment, engineering and data-related career fields.

A top South African financial company is quietly recruiting high-performing graduates - and this could be your fastest path into a high-paying career.

PSG Financial Services is accepting applications for its 2027 Graduate Programme, offering qualifying South African graduates a 12-month opportunity to gain practical workplace experience, structured training and professional mentorship.

A major graduate opportunity is open for high-performing South African graduates who want to build careers in financial services, technology, data, engineering and business.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) Bursary South Africa 2027 Richards Bay Coal Terminal Proprietary Limited (RBCT) is inviting students to apply for their Community Bursary Fund, for the 2027 academic year.

Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary South Africa 2027 Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Perhaps you went further and obtained an N4, N5 or N6 certificate. You have been applying for jobs, updating your CV and hoping someone will finally give you an opportunity.

South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) Bursary 2027 The South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

South Africans interested in building careers in engineering maintenance, electrical work and chemical plant operations can now apply for the Sasol Maintenance and Production Learnership Programme 2026.

Sasol invites suitably qualified South African applicants to apply for the Maintenance and Production Learnership Programme 2026 / 2027 in Sasolburg.

Silulumanzi (RF) (Pty) Ltd invites qualifying South African students and undergraduates interested in careers within the water, engineering, science and technical sectors to apply for the Silulumanzi External Bursary Scheme for the 2027 academic year.

Silulumanzi has opened its 2027 External Bursary Scheme for students pursuing engineering, science, environmental, information technology and technical qualifications linked to the water industry.

There is a particular kind of disappointment that is difficult to explain: qualifying for further study, knowing what career you want, and then discovering that your family cannot afford to get you there.

The SIOC-CDT Bursary Programme 2027 is offering comprehensive funding to qualifying students from five beneficiary communities, covering registration and tuition, accommodation, prescribed study materials, a once-off laptop and a monthly stipend.

Students and learners from selected communities in the Northern Cape have an important funding opportunity for the 2027 academic year.

The SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) invites qualifying learners and students from selected beneficiary communities to apply for the SIOC-CDT Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

South African students studying towards qualifications in Geomatics, Land Surveying, Engineering Surveying, Geographic Information Science (GISc), Mine Surveying, Geoinformatics and related spatial-science fields have an important funding opportunity to consider for their studies.

The South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) invites qualifying South African students to apply for the SAGC Council Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Spirit Education Foundation High School Scholarship South Africa 2028 The Spirit Education Foundation Trust, partnered with the Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology, is inviting students to apply for their scholarship programme for the 2028 academic year.

South African science graduates looking for an opportunity to gain practical laboratory, research and bioprocessing experience have a specialised internship opportunity to consider through the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Bioprocessing Internship Programme 2026.

Thorn Castle Apprenticeships 2026 are open for unemployed youth who want practical training in welding and electrical work.

Tiger Brands Bursary South Africa 2027 Tiger Brands is inviting students to apply for their Graduate Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Transnet invites suitably qualified South African youth to apply for the Artisan in Training Apprenticeship Programme 2026 / 2027 in various technical trades.

Transnet invites suitably qualified South African youth to apply for the Artisan in Training Apprenticeship Programme 2026 / 2027 in various technical trades.

If you can weld, code, cook, repair vehicles, work with electrical systems, style hair or demonstrate another specialised practical skill, WorldSkills South Africa 2027 could put that ability on a national stage.

Applications are officially open for the WorldSkills South Africa 2027 National Competition, giving talented students, apprentices, learners and qualifying skilled candidates across South Africa an opportunity to demonstrate their practical abilities on a national stage.

Xylem SA Trust Bursary South Africa 2027 The Xylem SA Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Zeda Ltd invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026 / 2027 across selected locations in South Africa.

Zurel Bros SA invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for Millwright and Fitting Apprenticeship opportunities for 2026 in Polokwane.

Zurel Bros SA has opened Millwright and Fitting apprenticeship opportunities for 2026, giving technically qualified candidates an opportunity to develop practical artisan skills through workplace-based training.