Electrical Engineering Bursaries in South Africa

Bursaries for Electrical Engineering in South Africa 2023: Are you looking for Electrical Engineering bursaries in South Africa 2023? In this article, I will provide you with details on the various available bursaries for Electrical Engineering students in South Africa 2023, how to submit your application online and other related information.

Application is currently open for Electrical Engineering bursaries in South Africa 2023. The Engineering sector has many sub-sectors, each of them vitally important to the functioning of various systems and industries (such as factories, motor vehicles, pharmaceuticals etc). Below we have compiled a brief description of each of the Engineering sub-sectors, the type of skills required and job descriptions, as well as the salaries relating to each of these sectors, so that you have a better idea of which branch of engineering you will be best suited to.

In order to enter into the Engineering field of study at any major tertiary institute in the country, you will need to possess the following skills or meet the following criteria (as a minimum):

  • Have a strong academic record
  • Have passed Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy) in Matric
  • Have passed Science in Matric

We bring you bursaries from big well-known organisations, such as Afrox, de Beer, Eskom, Engen, Sappi, Group Five, Sasol, SARS, FNB, Standard Bank and various departments of government.

Electrical Engineering involves the design and implementation of devices, as well as the components of devices which make use of electricity. This also includes researching and improving existing devices and products.

Electrical Engineering is made up of 2 sub-sectors: macro engineering, which involves the design of major projects; such as power grids for a city or roller coasters in an amusement park, and micro engineering which focuses on the design of smaller projects; such as a cars airbag sensors or digital cameras and MP3 players.

Skills requirements for the job include creative thinking, computer literacy, problem solving skills, excellent science and mathematical skills and project management.

Electrical engineers with less than 10 years experience will earn around R350 000/ annum, while entry-level electrical engineers can expect to earn around R290 000/ annum. Apply for online bursaries for Electrical Engineering in South Africa through these companies:

  • Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme
  • Accenture Scholarship
  • Access Trust Bursary
  • AECOM Bursary
  • African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary
  • AfriSam Bursary
  • Alfeco Bursary
  • Algoa Brick Bursary
  • Altech Bursary
  • Altron Bill Venter Academy Bursary
  • Anglo American Coal Bursary
  • ArcelorMittal Bursary
  • Armscor Bursary
  • Assmang Khumani Mine Bursary
  • Astron Energy Bursary
  • AWS Skills Development Bursary
  • Baker Hughes Bursary
  • Barberton Mines Bursary
  • BHP Billiton Bursary
  • Bigen Bursary
  • Black Mountain Study Trust Bursary
  • BMW Bursary
  • Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
  • Bushbuckridge Local Municipality Bursary
  • Canyon Coal Bursary
  • Cape Agulhas Municipality Bursary
  • Cape Winelands District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
  • Capitec Bank Bursary
  • CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary
  • CHIETA Bursary
  • Chris Hani District Municipality Bursary
  • City of Cape Town Bursary
  • Columbus Stainless Bursary
  • de Beers Bursary
  • Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Bursary
  • Department of Mineral Resources Bursary
  • Department of Public Works Bursary
  • Department of Water & Sanitation Bursary
  • DRDGOLD Bursary
  • DSI-CSIR Bursary
  • East Rand Water Care Company (ERWAT) Bursary
  • eThekwini Municipality Bursary
  • Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure Bursary
  • Egis Operation South Africa Bursary
  • Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Bursary
  • Element Six Bursary
  • Engcobo Local Municipality Bursary
  • Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality Bursary
  • Eskom Bursary
  • Exxaro Bursary
  • Fluor Bursary
  • Foskor Bursary
  • Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development Bursary
  • Gibela Bursary
  • Globeleq Scholarship
  • Gold Fields Ltd Bursary
  • Golder Bursary
  • Grandslots Bursary
  • GrandWest Bursary
  • Group Five Bursary
  • Harmony Gold Bursary
  • Hatch Bursary
  • Huawei Technologies Bursary
  • Hulamin Bursary
  • ICMEESA Bursary
  • Illovo Sugar Ltd Bursary
  • Imerys Refractory Bursary
  • Impala Platinum/ Implats Bursary
  • Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Bursary
  • ISFAP Bursary
  • John Thompsons Bursary
  • J.P. Morgan Bursary
  • Kantey & Templer Bursary
  • Keaton Energy Mining Bursaries
  • Kimberley Ekapa Mining Bursary
  • Kumba Iron Ore Bursary
  • KwaDukuza Municipality Bursary
  • KwaZulu-Natal Government Bursaries
  • L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa Grant
  • Limpopo Department of Public Works Bursary
  • Lonmin Bursary
  • Magalies Water Bursary
  • Masakh’iSizwe (Department of Transport and Public Works) Bursary
  • Megchem Bursary
  • Mhlathuze Water Bursary
  • Mercedes-Benz Bursary
  • merSETA Bursary
  • Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) Bursary
  • Mossel Bay Municipality Bursary
  • Mpumalanga Provincial Government Bursary
  • MultiChoice Bursary
  • Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA) Bursary
  • Murray & Roberts Bursary
  • Musina Local Municipality Bursary
  • NAACAM Bursary
  • National Research Foundation Bursary
  • NESP Scholarship
  • NMISA Bursary
  • Northam Zondereinde Mine Bursary
  • Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Bursary
  • North West Provincial Government Bursaries
  • NUMSA Bursary
  • Openserve Bursary
  • Palabora Mining Company Bursary
  • PG Group Bursary
  • Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (PPM) Bursary
  • PPC Bursary
  • Prince Albert Municipality Bursary
  • PSG Bursary
  • Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary
  • Rand Water Bursary
  • Ratlou Local Municipality Bursary
  • Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) Bursary
  • Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) Bursary
  • Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary
  • Ritluka Resources Bursary
  • Royal Bafokeng Platinum Bursary
  • Royal HaskoningDHV Bursary
  • Safripol Bursary
  • Saldanha Bay Municipality Bursary
  • Samancor Chrome Bursary
  • SANSA Bursary
  • Sappi Bursary
  • SAPREF Bursary
  • SARS Bursary
  • Sasol Bursary
  • Scatec Bursary
  • Schauenburg Education Trust Bursary
  • SEIFSA Bursary
  • Sibanye-Stillwater Bursary
  • Siemens Bursary
  • SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-cdt) Bursary
  • SKA South Africa Bursaries
  • SOLA Bursary
  • South 32 Bursary
  • South African Forestry Company Limited (SAFCOL) Bursary
  • South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) Bursary
  • TCTA (Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority) Bursary
  • The Msunduzi Municipality Bursary
  • Thebe Foundation Dr EJ Mabuza Bursary
  • Thungela Bursary
  • Thuto Pele NPC Bursary
  • Tiger Brands Bursary
  • Toyota South Africa Motors Bursary
  • Transnet Bursary
  • Transport Education Training Authority (TETA) Bursary
  • Tronox Bursary
  • Umgeni Water Bursary
  • Unilever Bursary
  • Vhembe District Municipality Mayoral Bursary
  • Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) Bursary
  • Voltex Bursary
  • Worley Bursary
  • WSP Bursary
  • Zutari Bursary