Engineering consultancy Zutari is offering 10 bursaries for the 2027 academic year to students passionate about Civil and Electrical Engineering. The bursary covers tuition, textbooks and on-campus accommodation, and it is open to current Matric learners as well as first-, second- and third-year university students. Applications are online and close on 31 August 2026, so there are only a few weeks left to submit a complete application.
About the Programme
Zutari is one of Africa’s leading engineering consultancies, formed from the former Aurecon Africa business and headquartered in South Africa. Its engineers work on the infrastructure that keeps the continent running: water systems, transport networks, energy projects, buildings and mining infrastructure across South Africa and the wider region.
The Zutari Engineering Bursary Programme is designed to grow young engineering talent in the locations where the firm operates. Beyond paying for your studies, the programme deliberately connects bursars to the profession early, with access to mentorship from practising engineers, peer networking and industry insights. For a young South African aiming at a career in consulting engineering, a Zutari bursary is both funding and a foot in the door at a firm that hires the engineers it develops.
Consulting engineering is one of the most secure career paths a technically strong learner can choose. Registered engineers are on South Africa’s critical skills lists year after year, and firms like Zutari compete to secure talent while students are still on campus. That is why this bursary reaches beyond money: the firm wants to know its future engineers before they graduate, and bursars get to know the profession from the inside long before their first job interview.
What Is Covered
- Tuition fees, up to the maximum value of the approved bursary
- Textbooks for your course
- On-campus accommodation
- Mentorship opportunities with practising engineers
- Peer networking, industry insights and academic and professional development support
Who Can Apply
- Students studying towards, or planning to study towards, Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering qualifications.
- Current Matric learners: minimum overall average of 70 percent, with Level 7 in Mathematics and Level 7 in Physical Science.
- First-year university students: minimum overall average of 65 percent.
- Second-year and third-year students: minimum overall average of 70 percent.
- Applicants across the geographical locations where Zutari operates, including South Africa.
Required Documents
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Copy of your South African ID or passport
- Copies of academic qualifications and academic transcripts
- Latest school results for Matric applicants
- Proof of fee statement at the time of application for current university students
- Incomplete applications will be disqualified, so double-check every attachment
How to Apply
- Prepare clear scans of your CV, ID, academic records and fee statement where applicable.
- Open the Zutari recruitment platform and find the Engineering Bursary Programme 2027 posting.
- Complete every required section of the online application accurately.
- Upload all supporting documents – remember that incomplete applications are automatically disqualified.
- Review your application and submit it before 31 August 2026. Apply at Zutari.
Closing Date
The closing date for the Zutari Engineering Bursary Programme 2027 is 31 August 2026. No late applications will be accepted.
Why It Matters
South Africa has a chronic shortage of engineers, yet thousands of capable Mathematics and Physical Science learners never enter the profession because they cannot fund their degrees. A bursary that covers tuition, books and accommodation removes the three biggest costs of university in one move. Just as valuable is what comes with it: mentorship from working engineers while you study, a professional network before you graduate, and a direct relationship with a major consultancy that recruits from its own bursary pipeline. With only 10 bursaries available, competition will be tough – but for learners with Level 7 in Mathematics and Physical Science, this is exactly the kind of opportunity that changes a career trajectory. Apply early and make sure nothing is missing from your application.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I apply if I am already at university?
Yes. The bursary is open to first-, second- and third-year students in Civil or Electrical Engineering, provided you meet the minimum average for your year of study and attach a fee statement.
Q: Which engineering fields qualify?
Only Civil Engineering and Electrical Engineering are listed for the 2027 intake. Other engineering disciplines do not qualify for this specific programme.
Q: What marks do I need in Matric?
A minimum overall average of 70 percent, with Level 7 (80 percent or higher) in both Mathematics and Physical Science.
Q: Does the bursary include vacation work or a job at Zutari?
The advertised benefits are funding, mentorship, networking and development support. Any work-back or vacation-work conditions will be confirmed during the application process.
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