Armscor Bursary 2027: Eligibility and Application

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 26 February 2026
Provider: Armscor
Field of study: Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology
Academic year: 2027
Last checked: September 2026

No 2027 dates had been published when we checked.

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

Closed · applications closed on 26 February 2026 The 2026 scheme ran from 3 November 2025 to 26 February 2026, so expect the next window from around November 2026 on Armscor's own website. Latest update ↓

Armscor buys and tests equipment for the South African National Defence Force. Its bursary funds engineering and science students for careers in defence technology.

About the Armscor Bursary

Mainly engineering, science and technology.
Linked to defence research and acquisition.
Usually includes a work-back.

Eligibility requirements

South African citizen.
Strong Mathematics and Physical Science results.
Studying or accepted at a public university.
Studying a listed field.

How to apply

Watch armscor.co.za/bursaries from November 2026.
Prepare your ID, results and proof of registration.
Apply as the call directs, or email bursaries@armscor.co.za.

Closing date

26 February 2026 for the last window. No 2027 dates announced.

Contact details

Email: bursaries@armscor.co.za

See also the CSIR bursary, the Nanoteq bursary and our electronic engineering bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the Armscor bursary close for 2027? +

No 2027 dates had been published when we checked. The 2026 scheme ran from 3 November 2025 to 26 February 2026, so expect the next window from around November 2026.

2. What is Armscor? +

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa, the state entity that acquires defence equipment and runs defence research and testing facilities.

3. Which fields? +

Mainly engineering, science and technology fields linked to defence, plus others in each year's call.

4. Who qualifies? +

South African citizens with strong Mathematics and Physical Science results, studying or accepted at a public university.

5. Is there a work-back? +

State entity bursaries usually include a work-back. Confirm in the call.

6. How do I contact Armscor? +

Email bursaries@armscor.co.za.

Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 dates had been published when we checked. The 2026 scheme ran from 3 November 2025 to 26 February 2026, so expect the next window from around November 2026 on Armscor’s own website.

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About Armscor

State-owned company (defence acquisition)

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa SOC Ltd, known as Armscor, buys and manages defence equipment for the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Armscor describes its mission as empowering the SANDF and other stakeholders with world-class defence…

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Address: 370 Nossob Street, Erasmuskloof, Pretoria, 0048
Phone: +27 12 428 1911
Email: info@armscor.co.za
Website: armscor.co.za

Student funding in numbers

2025811 011students funded by NSFAS580 000 at universities, 231 000 at TVET colleges, on a budget of R48.7 billion.

20261 026 091students approved for NSFAS funding609 403 first-year applicants qualified and 416 688 continuing students met the progression criteria, out of 893 847 applications.

2027 projectedR53.4bnbudgeted for NSFASThe allocation rises from R48.7 billion in 2025 to R51 billion in 2026 and R53.4 billion in 2027. Student numbers for 2027 are not published yet.

Figures from the Minister of Higher Education’s Budget Vote of 3 July 2025 and the NSFAS statement of 2 January 2026. NSFAS is the largest funder, not the only one – we track the rest.