Johannesburg Water Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 30 September 2026
Provider
Johannesburg Water
Field of study
Financial Accounting
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

No 2027 call had been published when we checked.

Closed · applications closed on 30 September 2026 The last dated round closed on 24 January 2025, so watch Johannesburg Water's own website from late 2026. Latest update ↓

Johannesburg Water supplies water and sanitation to South Africa’s biggest city. Its bursary funds students in engineering and water science.

About the Johannesburg Water Bursary

  • Fields linked to water services, such as engineering and water science.
  • For Johannesburg students.
  • Usually includes a work-back.

Eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen living in Johannesburg.
  • Strong results in Mathematics and Physical Science.
  • Studying or accepted for a relevant field.
  • Financial need.

How to apply

  1. Watch johannesburgwater.co.za for the bursary advert.
  2. Prepare your ID, results, proof of registration and proof of residence.
  3. Apply as the advert directs before the closing date.

Closing date

24 January in the last dated round (2025). No 2027 date announced.

Contact details

See also the Department of Water and Sanitation bursary, the City of Johannesburg bursary and the Magalies Water bursary.

FAQs

1. When does the Johannesburg Water bursary close for 2027? +
No 2027 call had been published when we checked. The last dated round closed on 24 January 2025, so watch johannesburgwater.co.za from late 2026.
2. What is Johannesburg Water? +
The City of Johannesburg's water and sanitation utility.
3. Which fields? +
Fields linked to water services, such as civil, mechanical and electrical engineering, water science, chemistry and related studies.
4. Who gets preference? +
Residents of the City of Johannesburg.
5. Is there a work-back? +
Municipal entity bursaries usually include a work-back. Confirm in the advert.
6. Is there a national water bursary too? +
Yes. The Department of Water and Sanitation bursary for 2027 closes on 30 September 2026.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 call had been published when we checked. The last dated round closed on 24 January 2025, so watch Johannesburg Water’s own website from late 2026. The Department of Water and Sanitation bursary closes on 30 September 2026. We could not find this date on the funder’s own website on 22 September 2026. It comes from bursary listings, so confirm it on the official application page before you rely on it.

This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.

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About Johannesburg Water

Municipal-owned entity (water and sanitation)

Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd supplies water and sanitation services to the City of Johannesburg, South Africa's largest city. The City owns Johannesburg Water, which manages an extensive network of treatment works, reservoirs and pipelines serving millions of residents…

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Address
Turbine Hall, 65 Ntemi Piliso Street, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001

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