Bigen Bursary
Any Level
Various
Amount not specified
South African Citizens Only
About This Bursary
Bigen Bursary South Africa 2026
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – BIGEN
Bigen is a black-owned African infrastructure development group of companies located in South Africa and Mauritius with regional offices across Africa. The Bigen Group was established in South Africa 50 years ago and today it powers social and economic growth by developing sustainable engineering solutions in these sectors: Agriculture, Education, Development Advisory and Impact, Energy, Health, Mining, Real Estate, Transportation and Water.
ABOUT THE BIGEN BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Bigen is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the
2026 academic year
.
Bursaries will be awarded for
BSc or BEng degree studies
, within the following fields:
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Bigen aims to grow young engineering talent through their bursary program.
www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Bigen Bursary.
** RELATED BURSARIES **
View our other
Engineering Bursaries and Scholarships
here
.
View our other
Bursaries OPEN for application
here
.
MORE ABOUT THE BIGEN BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, OTHER BENEFITS & SELECTION
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, registration fees, books and other necessary expenses (the bursary does NOT cover accommodation or residential fees).
Bigen bursary recipients will also receive the following benefits:
Paid vacation work
Regular communication
Invitations to attend Bigen functions
Inclusion in the Bigen Young Professionals Forum
Bigen will evaluate all applications and thereafter, invite shortlisted candidates to attend an interview. If you do not receive any feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BIGEN 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):
You must be a South African citizen
You must be studying towards a BSc or BEng Engineering degree qualification listed above
You must be studying at a recognised and accredited university in South Africa
You must have achieved a minimum average of 70% if in your first year of study
You must have achieved a minimum average of 65% if in your second or third year of study
You must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding or NSFAS
You must have Leadership Acumen
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BIGEN BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at:
Bigen Bursary Application 2026
Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Bigen Bursary.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
ID document or Smart ID card (certified copy)
Matric certificate
Full academic record
Proof of university registration (certified copy)
Curriculum Vitae
(in pdf format)
Proof of banking details (bank statement or stamped letter from bank only)
Proof of residential address (original municipal account, bank statement, account statement or original letter from Tribal Authority or Councillor)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE BIGEN BURSARY
30 August 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Bigen directly:
Contact Person: Yolande Estrela
Email: yolande.estrela@bigengroup.com
Tel: 012 842 8876
Please do NOT contact Bigen if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here:
https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/
This bursary listing was last updated in July 2025.
SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.
What's Covered
See description details.
Eligibility Criteria
See description details.
Application Requirements
See description details.
Important Dates
Application Deadline:
Feb 08, 2026
Bursary Details
Category:
Engineering
Study Level:
Any Level
Funding Type:
Full Funding
Reference:
BUR-AA663A24