Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary

Fields of study

Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate studies, within the following fields

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Financial Management
• Human Resources Management
• Information Technology
• Internal Audit
• Law
• Mechanical Engineering
• Media and Communication
• Risk Management
• Supply Chain Management

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be between 15 and 35 years old
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed above
• Be studying or have registered/ been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (including TVET Colleges, University of Technology and Private and Public Universities)
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in Grade 11 final or Matric mid-term results, if entering 1st year of study
• Not be receiving any other financial sponsorship or bursary, from another organisation or institution

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Full academic record, including most recent results/ transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of tertiary registration/ admission (certified copy)
• Motivational letter to support your application (read our tips on how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary Application Form 2026

   Applications must be submitted online at: Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary Application Form 2026

   Note: applications submitted via email will NOT be accepted.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around December. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About Railway Safety Regulator (RSR)

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is the government agency that oversees safety across South Africa's railway operators.