NMISA Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 31 July 2021
Provider: NMISA
Study level: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, High school
Academic year: 2027
Last checked: September 2026

NMISA's own internships and bursaries page describes its bursaries but shows no current closing date, and the last dated round closed on 31 July 2021.

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The National Metrology Institute of South Africa keeps the country’s national measurement standards, from mass and time to chemical analysis. Its bursaries train the engineers and scientists who do that precise work.

About the NMISA Bursary

Fields: electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering, materials science, physics and chemistry.
Undergraduate and postgraduate bursaries.
Covers registration, tuition, books and residence, with vacation work at NMISA.

NMISA Bursary eligibility requirements

South African citizen with a Matric exemption or bachelor’s pass.
Studying full-time at a recognised South African university.
A strong academic record and financial need.
Willing to work at NMISA for one year per year funded.

How to apply for the NMISA Bursary

Check the internships and bursaries page on nmisa.org.
Complete the form and attach a certified ID, Grade 11 and Matric results, academic records, a CV and motivation letter.
Email it to hr@nmisa.org.

Closing date

No current date is shown. The last dated round closed on 31 July 2021.

Contact details

NMISA human resources: 012 841 4704
Email: hr@nmisa.org

Science and engineering students should also see the CSIR bursary, the Armscor bursary and the SARAO undergraduate scholarship.

FAQs

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

NMISA's own page describes its bursaries but shows no current closing date, and the last dated round closed on 31 July 2021. Email hr@nmisa.org to ask about 2027.

2. What is NMISA? +

The National Metrology Institute of South Africa, the state body in Pretoria that keeps the country's national measurement standards, so that measurements in industry, health and trade are accurate.

3. Which fields? +

Electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering, materials science, physics and chemistry in the last dated round.

4. What does it cover? +

Registration and tuition fees, a textbook allowance, residence fees and other necessary costs, with vacation work at NMISA.

5. Is there a work-back? +

Yes. Bursars work at NMISA for one year for every year sponsored.

6. How do I apply? +

Download the NMISA bursary form and email it with certified documents, a CV and motivation letter to hr@nmisa.org.

Update note (checked September 2026): NMISA’s own internships and bursaries page describes its bursaries but shows no current closing date, and the last dated round closed on 31 July 2021. Email NMISA’s HR department to ask whether it is taking 2027 applications.

About NMISA

Public entity (national measurement standards)

The National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) is the country's national body for measurement standards. NMISA maintains South Africa's national measurement standards in line with international requirements, underpinning trade, industry and scientific research, according to a provider…

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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.