Engineering is all about solving real-world problems using science, math, and a structured design process. It’s like being a problem-solver, making things work better, faster, and smarter.
There are lots of different types of engineering, each focusing on different things like building stuff, making machines, improving technology, and finding better ways to use energy.
The word “engineering” comes from Latin words meaning “cleverness” and “to invent.” So, it’s basically about being smart and coming up with new ideas to make life easier.
Imagine you have a big puzzle. Engineering is figuring out how to put all the pieces together in the best way possible to solve the puzzle.
Think of engineering like a toolbox. Each type of engineering is like a different tool in the toolbox, designed for a specific job. Whether it’s designing buildings, creating new gadgets, or making systems more efficient, engineers use their tools to get the job done.
When you hear about engineers, you might think of people in hard hats building bridges or skyscrapers. But engineering goes way beyond construction. It’s about making everything around us work better, from the cars we drive to the phones we use every day.
Engineering isn’t just one thing—it’s a whole collection of different things all rolled into one. It’s like having a superpower that lets you solve all kinds of problems, big and small.
Every field of engineering has its own special focus. Some engineers work on making things stronger or more durable, while others focus on making things smaller or more efficient.
In South Africa, numerous companies and institutions offer Financial Aids and Bursaries to supports student pursue Engineering programs in Higher Education.
Engineering Bursaries In South Africa
Here Engineering Bursaries available for you if you are thinking of pursuing engineering, we have also categorized the bursaries based on types of engineering.
Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
Education Empowerment and Development Fund (EEDF) Bursary
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) Bursary
South African Civil Aviation Authority Bursary
Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary
Bioresource Engineering Bursaries in South Africa
Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) Bursary
Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) Bursary
Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) Bursary
Chemical Engineering Bursaries in South Africa
Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
East Rand Water Care Company (ERWAT) Bursary
Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Bursary
Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries
KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries
L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa Grant
Limberg Mining Company Bursary
Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism (LEDET) Bursary
Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary
Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary
Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary
Overberg District Municipality Bursary
Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) Bursary
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (PPM) Bursary
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Bursary
Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) Bursary
Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary
TauSadi Mining and Engineering Bursary
TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority) Bursary
Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary
Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
Civil Engineering Bursaries in South Africa
Anglo American Platinum Bursary
AWS Skills Development Bursary
Bergrivier Municipality Bursary
Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary
Department of Public Works Bursary
Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality Bursary
Drakenstein Municipality Bursary
Eastern Cape Department of Transport Bursary
Emalahleni Local Municipality Bursary
eThekwini Municipality Bursary
Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Bursary
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
Emadlangeni Municipality Bursary
Engcobo Local Municipality Bursary
Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Bursary
KwaDukuza Municipality Bursary
KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries
Langeberg Municipality Bursary
Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality Bursary
Masakh’iSizwe (Department of Transport and Public Works) Bursary
Master Builders Association Western Cape (MBAWC) Bursary
Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) Bursary
Musina Local Municipality Bursary
Ndwedwe Local Municipality Bursary
Nkangala District Municipality Bursary
Prince Albert Municipality Bursary
Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) Bursary
Royal HaskoningDHV Bursary
SAICE SPEBS Bursary
Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary
Sappi Bursary
SEDISA Trust Bursary
SEIFSA Bursary
Silulumanzi Bursary
SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-cdt) Bursary
Siza Water Bursary
South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary
Stefanutti Stocks Bursary
Steve Tshwete Local Municipality Bursary
TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority) Bursary
The Msunduzi Municipality Bursary
Tiber Construction Bursary
TOTAL Bursary
V3 Consulting Engineers Bursary
WBHO Bursary
West Coast District Municipality Bursary
WK Construction Bursary
Construction Engineering Bursaries In South Africa
Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme
Electrical Engineering Bursaries In South Africa
Accenture Scholarship
Actom Bursary
Altech Bursary
Altron Bill Venter Academy Bursary
ArcelorMittal Bursary
Armscor Bursary
Assmang Khumani Mine Bursary
Assmang Manganese Bursary
Baker Hughes Bursary
Bell Equipment Bursary
Black Mountain Study Trust Bursary
BMW Bursary
CHIETA Bursary
Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary
Columbus Stainless Bursary
de Beers Bursary
Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality Bursary
DRDGOLD Bursary
Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Bursary
Egis Operation South Africa Bursary
Eskom Bursary
Exxaro Bursary
Fermel Bursary
Foskor Bursary
Gibela Bursary
Globeleq Scholarship
Grandslots Bursary
GrandWest Bursary
Group Five Bursary
Haleon Bursary
Harmony Bursary
Hitachi Bursary
Huawei Technologies Bursary
Hulamin Bursary
ICMEESA Bursary
Illovo Sugar Ltd Bursary
Imerys Refractory Bursary
John Thompsons Bursary
Jindal Africa Bursary
Kantey & Templer Bursary
Kimberley Ekapa Mining Bursary
Kropz Elandsfontein Bursary
Kumba Iron Ore Bursary
Lonmin Bursary
Magalies Water Bursary
Megchem Bursary
Mhlathuze Water Bursary
Mercedes-Benz Bursary
merSETA Bursary
Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary
Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) Bursary
Murray & Roberts Bursary
Musina Local Municipality Bursary
NAACAM Bursary
National Research Foundation Bursary
Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary
Openserve Bursary
Palabora Mining Company Bursary
Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (PPM) Bursary
PPC Bursary
Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) Bursary
Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) Bursary
Ritluka Resources Bursary
Royal Bafokeng Platinum Bursary
Royal HaskoningDHV Bursary
Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary
Schneider Electric Bursary
Siemens Bursary
SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-cdt) Bursary
South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary
South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Bursary
Taylors Halt Quarry
Tharisa Bursary
The Msunduzi Municipality Bursary
Thuto Pele NPC Bursary
Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) Bursary
Voltex Bursary
Zululand Anthracite Colliery Bursary
Electronic Engineering Bursaries in South Africa
Bell Equipment Bursary
Gibela Bursary
Haleon Bursary
Jurumani Solutions and Tangent Solutions Bursary
Nanoteq Bursary
Saab Grintek Defence Bursary
Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary
Siemens Bursary
South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Bursary
Thuto Pele NPC Bursary
Environmental Engineering Bursaries in South Africa
Koffiefontein Diamond Mine Bursary
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African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC) Bursary
Air Products South Africa (Pty) Limited Bursary
Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary
Arup Education Trust Bursary
Astron Energy Bursary
Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality Bursary
BASF South Africa Trust Bursary
BEKA Schréder Bursary
Black Management Forum (BMF) Bursary
Black Mountain Study Trust Bursary
Bridgestone Bursary
Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bursary
Calvin and Family Group (CFG) Bursary
Capricorn District Municipality Bursary
CEF SOC Ltd Bursary
Cipla Bursary
City of Cape Town Bursary
Clover Pinnacle Bursary
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary
Department of Correctional Services Bursary
Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary
Dube TradePort Bursary
Dynamics Corporate Consulting Bursary
Fairtree Bursary
Finsch Diamond Mine Bursary
General Electric Bursary
Gert Sibande District Municipality Bursary
Greater Letaba Municipality Bursary
Hexagon Trust Bursary
IDB Education Trust Bursary Loan
Imperial Stellenbosch University Bursary
Investec Bursary
Islamic Relief Bursary
Komatsu Bursary
Motsepe Foundation Bursary
Mtema Mashao Consulting Engineers Bursary
Naspers Bursary
Ngodwana Energy Bursary
Ninety One Bursary
Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship
Pernod Ricard Bursary
PPS Foundation Bursary
PPS Pioneer Scholarship
PRASA Bursary
Pretune SIM Card Bursary
Pyrotec Bursary
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS)
Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary
Reatile Foundation Trust Bursary
Rosond Bursary
Rustenburg Municipality Bursary
SAB (South African Breweries) Bursary
Sakhikamva Foundation Bursary
SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-cdt) Bursary
South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) Bursary
Standard Bank Bursary
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) Bursary
The Paul Mthimunye Bursary Fund
Vodacom Bursary
Volkswagen Community Trust Bursary
WAAW Foundation Scholarship
WIPHOLD Bursary
Industrial Engineering Bursaries In South Africa
ABSA Bank Bursary
ArcelorMittal Bursary
AVI Limited Bursary
Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
British American Tobacco Bursary
Citrus Academy Bursary
City of Cape Town Bursary
Columbus Stainless Bursary
Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
FMCSA Ford Bursary
GAST Bursary
Huawei Technologies Bursary
Hulamin Bursary
Schneider Electric Bursary
TauSadi Mining and Engineering Bursary
Westfalia Fruit Bursary
Instrumentation Engineering Bursaries in South Africa
Palabora Mining Company Bursary
Worley Bursary
Mechanical Engineering Bursaries In South Africa
Afrimat Bursary
Afrimat Nkomati Anthracite Bursary
AfriSam Bursary
AFROX Bursary
Altron Bill Venter Academy Bursary
ArcelorMittal Bursary
Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
Cape Gate Isaac Joffe Fellowship Bursary
Citrus Academy Bursary
Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality Bursary
Flender (Pty) Ltd Bursary
FMCSA Ford Bursary
Foskor Bursary
Golden Arrow Bursary
Golelo Trust Bursary
Grandslots Bursary
GrandWest Bursary
Group Five Bursary
Haleon Bursary
Harmony Bursary
Haw & Inglis Bursary
ICMEESA Bursary
Imerys Refractory Bursary
John Thompsons Bursary
Jindal Africa Bursary
Kropz Elandsfontein Bursary
Mercedes-Benz Bursary
NCP Chlorchem Bursary
Palabora Mining Company Bursary
Siemens Bursary
Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine Bursary
Siyanda Resources Bursary
Zululand Anthracite Colliery Bursary
Mechatronics Engineering Bursaries in South Africa
Fermel Bursary
Globeleq Scholarship
Metallurgy/Metallurgical Bursaries in South Africa
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary
Afrimat Bursary
AFROX Bursary
Black Mountain Study Trust Bursary
Canyon Coal Bursary
Gold One Bursary
Imerys Refractory Bursary
Kropz Elandsfontein Bursary
Northam Booysendal Platinum Bursary
Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary
Petra Diamonds Bursary
Mine Survey and Mineral Surveying Bursaries in South Africa
Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary
Ritluka Resources Bursary
Royal Bafokeng Platinum Bursary
Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary
South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors Bursary
Siyanda Bakgatla Platinum Mine Bursary
Taylors Halt Quarry
Mining Engineering Bursaries in South Africa
Assmang Manganese Bursary
Assmang Khumani Mine Bursary
Baker Hughes Bursary
Barberton Mines Bursary
Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
Capricorn District Municipality Bursary
Koffiefontein Diamond Mine Bursary
Menar Mining Services Bursary
Northam Booysendal Platinum Bursary
Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary
Palabora Mining Company Bursary
Rosond Bursary
Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Scholarship
Tiber Construction Bursary