Bell Equipment Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications open Closes 20 October 2026
Provider
Bell Equipment
Field of study
Information Technology
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

Bell has closed its bursary on 20 October in recent rounds, most recently the widely published 2024 round on 20 October 2023.

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Bell Equipment is the South African manufacturer of articulated dump trucks and heavy equipment for mining, construction, forestry and agriculture, headquartered and built in Richards Bay and sold worldwide. Through the Bell Equipment Foundation Trust it funds engineering, computer science and IT students from second year, with paid vacation work at the factory and a route into the company’s graduate engineering roles.

About the Bell Equipment Bursary

  • Fields: BSc computer science, BEng or BSc electrical engineering, BEng or BSc electronics engineering, and BSc or BCom information technology, with mechanical and industrial engineering in some rounds.
  • Covers study costs for the year, renewable on performance.
  • Includes at least eight weeks of paid vacation work a year at Bell, where required.
  • Bursars may be required to work for Bell after graduating for a period equal to the funding received.

Bell Equipment Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen.
  • Entering the second year of full-time study in a listed field at an accredited South African institution.
  • At least a 65% overall average in the current academic year.
  • No other bursary funding, apart from institutional academic merit awards.
  • Passionate about design and innovation, energetic and highly motivated.

How to apply for the Bell Equipment Bursary

  1. Email bursaries@bellequipment.com to confirm the round is open and request the application form.
  2. Attach a certified ID, your recent academic results, your parents’ or guardians’ certified IDs if you are under 18, proof of their income (payslips, an affidavit or pension slips) and a motivation letter.
  3. Email the application, or post it to the Group Training and Development Coordinator, Bell Equipment Company, Private Bag X20046, Empangeni, 3880, before the closing date.

Bell Equipment Bursary closing date

The last confirmed closing date was 20 October 2023. Expect on or about 20 October 2026 for 2027 if a round is advertised.

Contact details

Engineering and IT students should also apply to the Toyota South Africa Motors bursary and the BMW bursary, and see our engineering bursaries list.

FAQs

1. When does the Bell Equipment bursary close for 2027? +
Bell has closed its bursary on 20 October in recent rounds, most recently the widely published 2024 round on 20 October 2023. Expect the 2027 round, if advertised, to close on or about 20 October 2026; email the bursary office to confirm.
2. What is Bell Equipment? +
A South African manufacturer of articulated dump trucks and other heavy equipment for mining, construction, forestry and agriculture, headquartered in Richards Bay with a factory in Richards Bay and operations worldwide.
3. Which fields? +
BSc computer science, BEng or BSc electrical and electronics engineering, and BSc or BCom information technology, with mechanical and industrial engineering in some rounds.
4. What does it cover? +
Study costs for the year, with at least eight weeks of paid vacation work a year at Bell and possible employment after graduating for a period equal to the funding.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens entering their second year of full-time study in a listed field at an accredited institution with at least a 65% average, holding no other bursary apart from institutional merit awards, and passionate about design and innovation.
6. How do I apply? +
Email the completed form with a certified ID, recent academic results, your parents' or guardians' IDs if you are under 18, proof of their income and a motivation letter to bursaries@bellequipment.com, or post it to the Group Training and Development Coordinator, Bell Equipment, Private Bag X20046, Empangeni, 3880.
Update note (checked September 2026): Bell has closed its bursary on 20 October in recent rounds, most recently the widely published 2024 round on 20 October 2023. The 2027 advert had not appeared when we checked; if one runs, expect a closing date on or about 20 October 2026. Email the bursary office to confirm. The details below are from the last published call.

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