Eskom: Bursaries 2026

Eskom is offering University and University of Technology Bursary opportunities within the Engineering Department.

Bursaries are available in the following fields:

University Bursaries

• BEng/BSc Chemical Engineering 
• BEng/BSc Civil Engineering
• BEng/BSc Computer Engineering
• BEng/BSc Electrical Engineering Light current 
• BEng/BSc Electrical Engineering Heavy current
• BEng/BSc Electromechanical/Mechatronics Engineering
• BEng/BSc Industrial Engineering
• BEng/BSc Mechanical Engineering
• BEng/BSc Metallurgy Engineering

University of Technology Bursaries

• Diploma Chemical Engineering 
• Diploma Civil Engineering 
• Diploma Computer Engineering 
• Diploma Electrical Engineering Light current 
• Diploma Electrical Engineering Heavy current
• Diploma Mechanical Engineering 

Selection Criteria:

• Must be a South African Citizen
• Must be a South African Citizen
• Grade 11 final results or Grade 12 Certificate
• Conditional acceptance to study engineering for specified disciplines from Public Universities.
• Applicants should not be holding any other Bursary or registered at any tertiary institution.  

NB: Grade 11 year end results with the above requirements will be considered but final decision will depend on the 2025 Final Matric results.