Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme 2026
The Western Cape Government is inviting students to apply for the Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme for the 2026 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the Transport, Engineering and Built Environment sector (Degree or Diploma), including the following fields:
- Architecture
- Construction Management
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy current)
- Geomatics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Property Studies
- Quantity Surveying
- Town/ City and Regional Planning
- Transport Economics/ Studies
NB. Bursaries will also be awarded for studies in disciplines deemed to be scarce and critical by the Department of Infrastructure.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following Western Cape-based universities:
- University of Cape Town (UCT)
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
- Stellenbosch University (SU)
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:
- Tuition fees
- Prescribed textbooks
- Prescribed study materials
- Support programmes
- Accommodation and Meals (or transport costs)
The bursary also provides students with the following benefits:
- Support services programmes
- Secures learning opportunities for bursary recipients (interns)
- Secures employment opportunities for graduates
During the course of studies, bursary recipients may be required to perform the following during certain weekends: attend workshops; events and meetings, partake in academic experiential training, and partake in outreach programmes.