The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) is inviting students to apply for the Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme, for the 2024 academic year.

150 bursaries will be awarded, for studies towards construction-related qualifications, at undergraduate and postgraduate level (including Masters and PhD), which may include but are not limited to:

University studies:

• Architecture (BSc / National Diploma – PhD)
• Building Arts (BA)
• Civil Engineering (BSc – PhD)
• Construction Economics (BSc – PhD)
• Construction Management (BSc – PhD)
• Construction Studies (BSc – PhD)
• Geomatics (BSc – PhD)
• Property Development (BSc)
• Quantity Surveying (BSc – PhD)
• Urban and Regional Planning (BSc – PhD)

University of Technology studies:

• Building (National Diploma)
• Civil Engineering (National Diploma)
• Quantity Surveying (National Diploma)
• Real Estate (National Diploma)
• Surveying (National Diploma)
• Environmental Management, Climate Change Science, Construction BIM, etc (at all levels to PhD)

TVET College studies:

• Civil Engineering and Building Construction or equivalent (N4 – N6)
• Electrical Engineering or equivalent (N4 – N6)

What the Bursary covers:

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses (up to a maximum value of R120 000):

• Registration fees,
• Tuition fees,
• Books,
• Accommodation,
• Meals
• and any other expenses necessary for completing the qualification eg. fieldwork/ research costs/ laboratory costs etc (at the discretion of the CETA).

Bursaries are reviewed annually and may be renewed if students academic performance is satisfactory (as well as any other applicable additional criteria at the discretion of the CETA).

Eligibility Requirements for the Bursary:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be 35 years old or younger (only if applying for undergraduate study bursary)
• You must be currently in Matric (in 2023) or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full-time or part-time, towards one of the construction-related qualifications listed above, at Undergraduate or Postgraduate level
• You must be studying or registered/ accepted to study at a public institution (University, University of Technology or TVET College) in South Africa
• You must meet the eligibility criteria of your institution
• You must have achieved the prescribed minimum academic pass mark in your year of study
• You must NOT be receiving funding from a CETA funded entity
• You must NOT be receiving funding from NSFAS or any other public funding scheme
• You must NOT be an immediate family member of a CETA employee
• You be interested in entering candidacy programmes on completion of your studies

Please note:

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups as per the CETA Policy, including the following:

• female students pursuing studies in construction or built environment disciplines
• students from rural and township areas pursuing studies in construction or built environment disciplines
• unemployed students willing to pursue studies in construction or built environment disciplines
• students with disabilities and military veterans
• students with strong academic merit, not currently sponsored by any other entity and pursuing studies towards a critical, scarce and hard to fill related posts (studies at Masters / PhD level will be
• an added advantage)