Key facts
- Status
- Applications open
- Provider
- BEKA Schréder
- Field of study
- Information Technology
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
BEKA Schréder opens applications around November and closes them in March.
VerifiedBEKA Schréder makes street, area and architectural lighting at its Johannesburg factory, the result of the South African manufacturer BEKA joining Belgium’s Schréder group. Its bursary funds undergraduates in six business and technical fields, up to R75 000 a year, and runs on a summer cycle that suits students who have just received their results.
About the BEKA Schréder Bursary
- Fields: accounting and finance, human resources, marketing, logistics and supply chain, information technology and engineering.
- Value: up to R75 000 a year.
- Covers tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and meals within that limit.
BEKA Schréder Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen, in Matric or with Matric.
- Studying, or planning to study, full-time for an undergraduate qualification at a DHET-accredited institution.
- Strong academic results.
How to apply for the BEKA Schréder Bursary
- Open the bursaries page at za.schreder.com once applications open.
- Complete the online form, or download the paper form, and attach your ID, Matric results, academic record and proof of registration or acceptance.
- Submit before the March closing date.
Closing date
March each year, with applications opening around November. Expect March 2027 for 2027.
Contact details
- Training department: 011 238 0085
- Email: bursaries@beka-schreder.co.za
Engineering and commerce students should also see the ACTOM bursary and the funders on our electrical engineering bursaries and commerce bursaries pages.
FAQs
1. When does the BEKA Schréder bursary close for 2027? +
BEKA Schréder opens applications around November and closes them in March of the following year. Expect the 2027 round to open by late November 2026 and close in March 2027; confirm on za.schreder.com.
2. What is BEKA Schréder? +
The South African lighting manufacturer formed when BEKA joined the Belgian Schréder group, making street, area and architectural lighting at its Johannesburg factory.
3. Which fields? +
Accounting and finance, human resources, marketing, logistics and supply chain, information technology and engineering.
4. How much is it? +
Up to R75 000 a year, covering study-related expenses including tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and meals.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens who have completed Matric or are in Matric, studying or planning to study full-time for an undergraduate qualification at a DHET-accredited institution, with strong academic results.
6. How do I apply? +
Online through the form on the BEKA Schréder bursaries page, or by downloading the paper application form and returning it with your ID, Matric results, academic record and proof of registration or acceptance.
Update note (checked September 2026): BEKA Schréder opens applications around November and closes them in March. Expect the 2027 round to open by late November 2026 and close in March 2027; confirm the exact date on the company’s bursaries page.
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