Calling future civil engineers: Apply for 2027-28 Martin & East Gap Year and Bursary programme

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Students completing Matric in 2026, are invited to apply for the 2027 Matric Gap Year, which will allow them the opportunity to participate in the following disciplines:

• Bulk Earthworks and Landfills
  
• Bridges and Concrete Structures
  
• Crushing and Screening
  
• Erosion Protection and Gabions
  
• Low Cost Housing and Services
  
• Pipelines and Underground Services
  
• Road Construction and Rehab
  
• Road Surfacing and Maintenance
  
• Synthetic Playing Fields
  
• Trenchless Solutions

Candidates will earn a salary during the gap year and will be placed on a Construction Roadworks and Supervision Learnership.

After completing the 2027 gap year programme, students will receive bursary funding to study Civil Engineering in 2028 atone of these selected institutions: University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, University of Pretoria, or Nelson Mandela University.

Selection process

Bursary selection will be based on the following main factors: overall site performance during the gap year and acceptance into one of the approved programmes at an approved institution. Final selection will be made by the bursary committee.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for this bursary (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 currently in Matric, in 2026
  
• You must be willing to complete the Matric Gap Year programme in 2027
  
• You must intend on studying towards a Civil Engineering qualification in 2028 (BSc/ BEng/ BEng Tech/ Diploma)
  
• You must be willing to study at one of these institutions in 2028:
  - University of Cape Town
  - Stellenbosch University
  - Cape Peninsula University of Technology
  - University of Pretoria
  - Nelson Mandela University
  
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Pure Mathematics/ Mathematical Literacy/ Technical Mathematics and Physical Science

Application process and required documents

Students who meet the above criteria, can apply via email to: az.oc.puorgem@sreerac
(Insert the words “Scholar Recruitment 2027” in the email subject line).

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of documents below to apply.

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your email application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
  
• Matric June results and latest results
  
• Curriculum Vitae

Deadline

The closing date for applications is 30 October 2026.

(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

Contact bursary provider

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Martin & East directly:
Contact people: Megan Adonis or Zelia Cyster
Email: az.oc.puorgem@sreerac

Please do NOT contact Martin & East if this bursary has already closed.

This information was originally published by SA Bursaries. For more bursary opportunities, visit SA Bursaries here.