Isaac Joffe Fellowship Bursary Scheme 2026: University of Pretoria

Isaac Joffe Fellowship Bursary Scheme 2026

Location: University of Pretoria

Closing Date: 9 January 2026

The objectives of the bursary scheme are to provide educational assistance for prospective candidates studying towards an Electronic/Electrical Engineering or Metallurgical Engineering degree. The scheme shall provide bursaries ONLY for 1st year and 2nd year B. Eng (2026) students at approved universities in South Africa for Electronic/Electrical Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering.

Extent of assistance

The value of bursaries will be defined from time to time, and will be based on the cost of:
Full tertiary registration and tuition costs
Residence fees that include meals, or if the bursar chooses to live privately, a generous living out allowance.
Book allowance.
A personal allowance for the period that the bursar is at the tertiary institution.
A once-off computer allowance.

Bursary Allocation Criteria

Bursaries will be allocated on the basis of a balanced consideration of the following factors:

Academic performance – based on exceptional academic results in Grade 12 and/or final 1st-year results.
Financial need, No current financial assistance! (Only non-funded applicants will be eligible and considered).
A selection process include interviews

Conditions/Obligations

The granting of a bursary applies ONLY to full-time studies in 2026 for the above specified fields of Engineering.

Compulsory annual salaried vacation employment at the company during December and January
Assistance will only be provided for the normal duration of the specific course.
Assistance will be provided on a year-to-year basis and, bursaries will be renewed only if performance of bursars are satisfactory.
At the sole discretion of Cape Gate (Pty) Ltd, the company will require bursars who obtain their qualifications to work for the company – for a period equal to the duration of the sponsorship at a tertiary institution – paid at market rates. Should bursars choose not to meet this obligation, the bursar will be required to reimburse the company for all monies spent on the tertiary studies, plus interest.