Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme: Western Cape Government

Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme

Closing Date: 31 August 2025

Who can apply for a bursary?

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• Must be a South African citizen
• Students accepted at the relevant tertiary institutions, namely:
  • Stellenbosch University,
  • University of Cape Town
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
• Only applicable to youth studying OR intending to study full-time, within one of the aforementioned fields of study (Degree or Diploma studies) at a Higher Education Institution in the Western Cape.
• Preference will be given, but not limited to:
  • Persons with disabilities
  • The financially disadvantaged, female learners and applicants from the Western Cape.

Which bursaries are offered through the Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme?

Masakh’iSizwe offers bursaries for full-time studies towards a degree or diploma in the engineering and built environment disciplines, these include amongst others :

• Property Studies
• City and Regional Planning
• Quantity Surveying
• Architecture
• Construction
• Civil Engineering
• Geomatics
• Electrical Engineering (Heavy current)
• Mechanical Engineering

What does the bursary cover?

The bursary programme will cover the following expenses:

1. Tuition Fees
2. All prescribed books and materials
3. Support Programmes
4. Accommodation and meals (or transport costs)

Where can the bursaries be taken up?

The Masakh’iSizwe Bursary is only relevant for Higher Education Institutions in the Western Cape. The students can apply for the bursaries at the following institutions :

• Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Stellenbosch University
• University of Cape Town

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