Eskom Bursary

Fields of study

Engineering Bursary – Degree studies (BEng / BSc)

• Chemical Engineering (BEng / BSc)
• Civil Engineering (BEng / BSc)
• Data Engineering (BEng / BSc)
• Electrical & Computer Engineering (BEng / BSc)
• Electronic Engineering (BEng / BSc)
• Electrical Engineering (Heavy current) (BEng / BSc)
• Electrical Engineering (Light current) (BEng / BSc)
• Electro Mechanical Engineering (BEng / BSc)
• Industrial Engineering (BEng / BSc)
• Measurement Control and Instrumentation (BEng / BSc)
• Mechanical Engineering (BEng / BSc)
• Mechatronics Engineering (BEng / BSc)
• Metallurgy Engineering (BEng / BSc)
• Renewable Energy Engineering (BEng / BSc)
• Software Engineering (BEng / BSc)

Engineering Bursary – Diploma studies

• Chemical Engineering (Diploma)
• Civil Engineering (Diploma)
• Data Engineering (Diploma)
• Electrical Engineering (BEng Tech)
• Electrical Engineering (Heavy current) (Diploma)
• Electrical Engineering (Light current) (Diploma)
• Industrial Engineering (BEng Tech)
• Mechanical Engineering (Diploma)
• Measurement Control & Instrumentation (Diploma)

Non-Technical Bursary – Degree studies

• Accounting Science
• Acturial Science
• Applied Mathematics
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• Economics & Econometrics
• Environmental & Water Science
• Financial Management
• Geographic Information System
• Geomatics
• Human Resources
• Industrial Psychology
• Industrial Relations
• Information Systems
• Information Technology
• Land Surveying
• Law
• Logistics
• Nursing
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Project Management
• Psychology
• Quantity Surveying
• Radiology
• Safety Management
• Social Science
• Statistics
• Supply Chain Management

Who can apply

Engineering Bursary: Degree studies (BEng / BSc)

• Be a South African citizen
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric in 2025
• Current Matric students
  • Have achieved a minimum of level 4 for English in Matric
  • Have achieved a minimum of level 5 for Pure Mathematics in Matric
  • Have achieved a minimum of level 5 for Physical Science in Matric
  • Be entering your 1st year of undergraduate BEng/BSc degree studies, within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2027
  • Have conditional acceptance to study at a public university in South Africa (if available)
• Current University students
  • Be studying towards an undergraduate BEng/BSc degree, within one of the fields of study listed above
  • Be a 1st or 2nd year student
  • Have achieved a minimum overall aggregate of 60%
  • Be enrolled and studying at a recognised public university in South Africa
• Not be in receipt of any other bursary funding
• Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Engineering Bursary: Diploma studies

• Be a South African citizen
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric in 2025
• Current Matric students
  • Have achieved a minimum of level 4 for English in Matric
  • Have achieved a minimum of level 4 for Pure Mathematics in Matric
  • Have achieved a minimum of level 4 for Physical Science in Matric
  • Be entering your 1st year of undergraduate diploma/ BEng Tech studies, within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2027
  • Have conditional acceptance to study at University of Technology in South Africa (if available)
• Current University of Technology students
  • Be studying towards an undergraduate diploma/ BEng Tech, within one of the fields of study listed above
  • Be a 1st or 2nd year student
  • Have achieved a minimum overall aggregate of 50%
  • Be enrolled and studying at a recognised University of Technology in South Africa
• Not be in receipt of any other bursary funding
• Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Non-Technical Bursary: Degree studies

• Be a South African citizen
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric in 2025
• Current Matric students
  • Be entering your 1st year of undergraduate degree studies, within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2027
  • Meet the minimum requirements for the study programme
  • Have conditional acceptance to study at public university in South Africa
• Current University students
  • Be studying towards an undergraduate degree, within one of the fields of study listed above
  • Be a 1st or 2nd year student
  • Have achieved a minimum overall aggregate of 60%
  • Be enrolled and studying at a recognised public university in South Africa
• Not be in receipt of any other bursary funding
• Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply

What the bursary covers

Documents you will need

• ID document
• Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric
• Full academic record, if currently studying
• Proof of conditional acceptance at a University/ University of Technology

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
   • Eskom Engineering Bursary Application: Current Matric students
   • Eskom Engineering Bursary Application: Current University students
   • Eskom Engineering Bursary Application: Current Matric students (option 2)
   • Eskom Engineering Bursary Application: Current University of Technology students
   • Eskom Non-Technical Bursary Application: Current Matric students
   • Eskom Non-Technical Bursary Application: Current University students
4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around September. 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.

Genuine bursaries never charge an application fee. How to spot bursary scams

Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 010 140 309

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

About Eskom

Eskom is South Africa's state-owned electricity utility, responsible for most of the country's power generation and transmission.