Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme

Bursary Details

The Masakh’iSizwe (MiS) Bursary Programme was established in 2006 by the Western Cape Government in order to make available cohorts of trained professionals in the engineering and built environmental fields.

The MiS Bursary Programme awards external bursaries for studies at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Western Cape Province (WCP) for a field of study relating to a degree or diploma in the engineering and built environment or any other disciplines deemed to be scarce and critical by the Department of Infrastructure.

The Masakh’iSizwe Bursary Programme:

• Prioritizes financially disadvantaged learners when awarding bursaries, especially women, students with disabilities and learners from rural communities.
• Provides support services programmes.
• Secures learning opportunities for Masakh’iSizwe bursars (i.e. interns).
• Secures employment opportunities for Masakh’iSizwe graduates.

Candidate Requirements

Who can apply for a bursary?

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• Must be a South African citizen

• Students accepted at the relevant tertiary institutions, namely: Stellenbosch University, University of Cape Town and Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

• Only applicable to youth studying OR intending to study full-time, within one of the aforementioned fields of study (Degree or Diploma studies) at a Higher Education Institution in the Western Cape.

• Preference will be given, but not limited to: – Persons with disabilities, the financially disadvantaged, female learners and applicants from the Western Cape.