KZN EDTEA Engineering Bursaries 2027

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (KZN EDTEA) invites qualifying Grade 12 learners and undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the Engineering Bursary Programme 2027.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 October 2026 at 16:00

Bursary Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, through KZN EDTEA, is offering six bursaries for the 2027 academic year.

The bursaries are aimed at academically deserving learners and undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are domiciled in KwaZulu-Natal.

Funding is specifically available for students pursuing:

at either the University of the Witwatersrand or the University of Pretoria.

Provider: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental AffairsAcademic Year: 2027Number of Bursaries: X6Eligible Age: 15–34 yearsTarget Group: Grade 12 learners and undergraduate students from disadvantaged backgroundsUniversities: Wits University or University of PretoriaClosing Date: 30 October 2026 at 16:00Application Method: Post or hand deliveryEmail Applications: Not accepted

The bursary is limited to three engineering disciplines.

Applicants are responsible for applying for and securing admission at the relevant university.

Applicants must be residents of KwaZulu-Natal and come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Candidates must be between 15 and 34 years old and must have been accepted, or be in the process of securing admission, to study one of the approved engineering programmes at Wits University or the University of Pretoria.

The bursary application and university admission process are separate, so applicants must ensure that they also apply directly to the university.

Successful students may receive funding for:

The bursary may be renewed annually, subject to satisfactory academic performance and the Department’s approved bursary policy.

Applicants must submit a completed bursary application together with the required supporting documents, including a one-page motivation letter, proof of KwaZulu-Natal residence, certified applicant ID, certified parent or guardian ID, proof of guardianship where applicable, June Grade 12 results and proof of household income.

Applicants already studying at Wits or UP must also provide an academic record.

Grade 12 learners should provide a university admission or acceptance letter where available.

Final Grade 12 results must be submitted after they are released, as instructed by the Department.

Proof that the applicant resides in KwaZulu-Natal may include a municipal water, electricity or rates statement, police affidavit or a letter from a traditional authority or local councillor.

Applicants must complete the official bursary application form.

Click here to download the KZN EDTEA Bursary Application Form 2027

Applicants must clearly indicate that they are applying for the Aeronautical Engineering Bursary Programme and state their specific engineering discipline.

Attention: Aeronautical Engineering-Bursary Programme | Mr Mbuyiseni ZwaneDepartment of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental AffairsPrivate Bag X9152Pietermaritzburg3200

Applications may alternatively be hand delivered to:

KZN EDTEA Head Office270 Jabu Ndlovu StreetPietermaritzburg3201

Applicants may also submit applications at the following listed KZN EDTEA district or local offices:

Applicants should use the address exactly as it appears in the official bursary advertisement.

Initial bursary applications must not be submitted by email.

The advert indicates that final Grade 12 results may later be emailed once released, but this does not change the application method for the original bursary submission.

Applications must be posted or hand delivered.

Applications close strictly on:

Late applications will not be accepted.

Email: mbuyiseni.zwane@kznedtea.gov.za

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

• Applicants must be residents of KwaZulu-Natal and come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Candidates must be between 15 and 34 years old and must have been accepted, or be in the process of securing admission, to study one of the approved engineering programmes at Wits University or the University of Pretoria.
• The bursary application and university admission process are separate, so applicants must ensure that they also apply directly to the university.