City of Ekurhuleni: Bursaries 2027 – City of Ekurhuleni

The City of Ekurhuleni is inviting students to apply for the Community Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year. Through the bursary programme, the City aims to provide support to talented youth in the area, in order to promote access to higher education and develop skills that meet the city’s municipal service delivery needs.

Location: Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, South Africa

Closing Date: 30/11/2026

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Fields of Study Covered by the Bursary

Bursaries will be awarded to students residing within the City of Ekurhuleni (Gauteng), for undergraduate studies within the following fields:

Built Environment:

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Property Studies
• Building and Construction Management
• Geomatics/GIS

Environmental Health Sciences:

• Environmental Health
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Water Quality and Waste Management

Finance:

• Accounting & Finance
• Logistics
• Supply Chain Management

ICT:

• Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology in Internet of Things (BICT in IoT)
• BSc in Computer Science and Informatics (specialising in Artificial Intelligence)
• BSc in Information Technology (BSc IT)

TVET: Technical & Artisan and Apprenticeship Qualifications (N3 entry level is a requirement):

• Electrical Engineering (NATED)
• Civil Engineering (NATED)
• Electrical Infrastructure Construction
• Building & Civil Construction

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must permanently reside within City of Ekurhuleni, in Gauteng province
• You must be between 18 and 35 years old
• You must have completed Matric
• You must intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed above
• You must be registered or accepted to study at an accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (University, University of Technology, and TVET College)
• You must have a strong academic record
• You must have a total household income of NOT more than R600,000 per annum

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How to Apply

Follow these steps to apply:

1. Visit the Ekurhuleni Municipality Bursary Application 2027 page
   
2. Register an Account by filling in your personal information and contact information
   
3. Check your email inbox for an activation link, to login to your profile
   
4. Login using your email address and password and click Apply
   
5. Complete the online application form and wait for the system to generate your reference number, after submitting
   
6. Check your email inbox for confirmation that your application was received
   
7. Check your status under the My Applications section – this will be updated after the closing date
   
8. After the process is finalised, you will receive an email stating the outcome of your application