Closes
15 August 2026
Value
Tuition, accommodation, books, stipend
Level
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
For
Civil Engineering students
Sector
Engineering Consulting
Work-back
Graduate Development Programme
About this bursary
Knight Piésold is an international engineering and environmental consulting firm founded in South Africa in 1921. The company provides bursary funding for students pursuing qualifications in Civil Engineering for the 2027 academic year. Selected students receive financial aid for study costs alongside practical experience.
The programme targets high-performing applicants from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. Funding is available to students registered at recognized tertiary institutions in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bursary holders get practical exposure through vacation work at company offices during university breaks. Upon completing their degrees, graduates may be invited to join the firm's structured Graduate Development Programme.
Obligation
Successful candidates can transition into the Knight Piésold Graduate Development Programme after completing their studies.
Courses of study covered
What the bursary covers
Who can apply
You qualify if
- You must intend to study or currently be enrolled in a recognized Civil Engineering degree for 2027.
- You need a strong academic track record combined with demonstrated financial need.
- South African students must be entering their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of BEng or BSc Civil Engineering at any recognized South African university.
- Namibian students must enter 3rd or 4th year BEng or BSc studies at UP, Stellenbosch, NWU, UNAM, or NUST.
- Botswana students must be enrolled in an MEng or MSc in Civil Engineering at BIUST or the University of Botswana.
- Zambian students must enter 4th or 5th year BEng or BSc studies at any recognized Zambian university.
- DRC students must enter 3rd, 4th, or 5th year BEng, BSc, MEng, or MSc studies at Université Nouveaux Horizons or Université de Lubumbashi.
You do not qualify if
- Students pursuing fields outside Civil Engineering do not qualify.
- South African applicants in their first year of undergraduate study for 2027 cannot apply.
- Applicants studying at institutions outside the specified list for their respective countries are ineligible.
Documents you need to submit
- Copy of South African ID, passport, or equivalent official government identification
- Matric certificate or secondary school leaving certificate
- Latest academic transcripts and official academic records
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Motivational letter explaining why you deserve the bursary
Ensure all submitted documents are clear and legible. Missing items will lead to application disqualification.
How to apply
- 1Gather clear copies of all required supporting documents.
- 2Draft a motivational letter outlining your academic achievements and financial context.
- 3Open your email client and address a message to [email protected].
- 4Enter 'Knight Piésold Bursary 2027' as the subject line of your email.
- 5Attach your ID, matric results, academic records, CV, and motivational letter.
- 6Send the email before the official closing date of 15 August 2026.
No separate application form is required. Sending your document package by email completes your application.