CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary

Fields of study

• Architecture (National Diploma / BSc to PhD)
• Building Arts (BA)
• Building Construction or Equivalent (N4 to N6)
• Civil Engineering (BSc to PhD)
• Climate Change Science (All levels to PhD)
• Construction BIM (All levels to PhD)
• Construction Economics (BSc to PhD)
• Construction Management (BSc to PhD)
• Construction Studies (BSc to PhD)
• Electrical Engineering (N4 to N6)
• Environmental Management (All levels to PhD)
• Geomatics (BSc to PhD)
• Property Development (BSc)
• Quantity Surveying (BSc to PhD)
• Real Estate (National Diploma)
• Urban and Regional Planning (BSc to PhD)
• * Other construction-related fields

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be currently unemployed
• Be have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification within the built environment field, at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level
• Be studying or registered/ accepted to study at a public institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology or TVET College)
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 50%
• Have a total household income of less than R600 000 per annum

What the bursary covers

• Tuition fees
• Prescribed textbooks
• Accommodation
• Meals

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate/ statement of results (if a 1st year applicant)
• Latest academic record (for 2nd year onwards)
• Proof of acceptance to study at a tertiary institution (on letterhead)
• Parents or guardians ID documents/ death certificates (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (3 months latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)
• Proof of your home address (Original Municipal Account, Bank Statement, Account Statement or Original Letter from Tribal Authority or Councillor)
• Copy of SASSA card (front and back) or proof of your grant, if receiving a SASSA grant

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
   CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Application 2026

   Applications must be submitted online at: CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Application 2026

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around January. 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 CETA Thapelo Madibeng

The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) funds learnerships, bursaries and skills programmes for the construction sector.