WK Construction Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 30 June 2021
Provider: WK Construction
Field of study: Construction and Building
Study level: Undergraduate
Academic year: 2027
Last checked: September 2026

No 2027 round had been published when we checked.

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

No open round · the last round we could find closed on 30 June 2021 Latest update ↓

WK Construction is a South African civil engineering and building contractor that works on roads, bridges, water infrastructure and buildings. Its bursary is focused on one field: BSc Civil Engineering students who have already proven themselves in first year.

About the WK Construction Bursary

Field: BSc Civil Engineering only.
Covers all study-related expenses.
For students who have completed first year.

Eligibility requirements

South African citizen with Matric.
Studying full-time for a BSc in Civil Engineering at a recognised South African university.
Completed first year, or able to prove completion before the award.

How to apply

Call WK’s head office or check wkc.co.za to confirm a round is open and get the current application email address.
Prepare a certified ID and Matric certificate, your latest transcript and proof of registration on the institution’s letterhead, and a CV of no more than two pages.
Email your application with the bursary name and your full name in the subject line.

Closing date

30 June in the last published round (2021). No 2027 date has been announced.

Contact details

WK Construction head office: 011 206 2000

Civil engineering students should also see the Hillary Construction bursary, our civil engineering bursaries page and our construction bursaries page.

FAQs

1. Is the WK Construction bursary open for 2027? +

No 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last published round closed on 30 June 2021, and WK used a 30 June closing date. Call WK's head office or check wkc.co.za to ask whether a round will run.

2. What is WK Construction? +

A South African civil engineering and building contractor, part of the WK Group, working on roads, bridges, water infrastructure and buildings.

3. Which field? +

BSc Civil Engineering only.

4. Who qualifies? +

South African citizens studying full-time for a BSc in Civil Engineering who have completed first year, or can prove they will before the award.

5. What does it cover? +

All study-related expenses.

6. How do I apply? +

By email, with a certified ID and Matric certificate, your latest academic transcript and proof of registration on the institution's letterhead, and a CV of no more than two pages. Confirm the current email address with WK's head office first.

Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last published round closed on 30 June 2021, and WK used a 30 June closing date. Call WK’s head office or check the company’s own website to ask whether a round will run. The details below are from the last published call.

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

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About WK Construction

Private company (civil engineering and construction)

WK Construction is one of the largest independent construction and civil engineering companies in Southern Africa. WK Construction was established in 1964 as WJM Construction, and in 1993 a management buyout changed its name to WK Construction. The…

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Address: 16 Industry Road, Olifantsfontein, Johannesburg, 1665
Phone: 011 206 2000
Email: dewaal.marais@wkc.co.za
Website: wkc.co.za

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.