Zutari Bursary

Offered by Zutari

Closed Usually closes around August

The Zutari Bursary offers a limited number of awards for civil and electrical engineering degree students. It covers tuition, textbooks and campus accommodation, with vacation work.

Fields of study

10 bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following Engineering fields

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering

Who can apply

  • Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • Be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate degree in one of the fields of study listed above
  • Be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited institution in South Africa
  • Current Matric students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% AND a minimum of level 7 for Mathematics and Physical Science
  • Current 1st year students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%
  • Current 2nd year students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
  • Current 3rd year students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
  • Be creative, passionate about engineering and passionate about making a positive impact in Africa
  • Preference will be given to students from designated groups within South Africa

What the bursary covers

  • Tuition fees
  • Textbooks
  • Accommodation on campus
  • Vacation work at the company may be required during university holidays.

What a work-back bursary means

Documents you will need

  • ID document or passport
  • Matric students: Grade 11 final results AND Matric latest results (certified copies)
  • University students: Matric certificate AND full tertiary academic record (certified copies)
  • Curriculum Vitae (read our tips on how to create a CV and CV templates)
  • Proof of fee statement, if currently studying

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

    Applications must be submitted online at: Zutari Bursary Application 2027

    Applicants will be required to Create an Account before they can Login and apply.

  4. Submit before the closing date

    Usually closes around August. 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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About Zutari

Zutari is a pan-African engineering consultancy, formerly Aurecon's African business, working on infrastructure and the built environment.

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