SANRAL External Bursary for 2027

The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) offers external bursaries to help develop skills relevant to the country's roads and infrastructure sector. The 2027 opportunity includes selected undergraduate and postgraduate fields and applicants must meet the academic and study-level requirements in the current advert.

For undergraduate applicants entering their first year in 2027, the published fields include BSc or BEng Civil Engineering, Public Procurement or Supply Chain Management, and Computer Science or Information Systems. The advert also refers to postgraduate applicants entering an NQF Level 8 qualification in 2027 in approved fields. Applicants should read the current advert carefully to confirm the accepted postgraduate disciplines and academic thresholds.

The 2027 notice states a minimum average of 70% for undergraduate applicants and a minimum average of 60% for postgraduate applicants. Applications are made through the SANRAL bursary system. SANRAL states that it does not charge application fees for bursaries or scholarships.

The 2027 external bursary application period opened on 1 July 2026 and closed on 31 October 2026. Check the official SANRAL bursary page for future opportunities and avoid unofficial application-fee requests.