Zutari Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ZUTARI

Zutari, formerly known “Aurecon” which was founded in 2009, is an engineering consultancy and trusted advisory. The company will have officially completed their rebranding as Zutari by the 21 July 2020, this comes after Aurecon announced their separation from the Aurecon Group in October 2019.

The new name Zutari, is a derivative of 2 Swahili words “mzulia” (which means invent) and “nectari” (which means nectar) – Swahili is the top spoken language on the African continent. The new name also represents the companies creativity and innovation, balanced with analytical and technical engineering.
 

ABOUT THE ZUTARI BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE

Zutari is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

10 bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following Engineering fields:

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Structural Engineering

 

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MORE ABOUT THE ZUTARI BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

The bursary award will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, textbooks and accommodation on campus.

Bursary recipients will also receive the following benefits: mentorship opportunities, peer networking and industry insights.

Bursary recipients will be required to partake in vacation work at Zutari, whereby they will work in various areas relating to their field of study. Students will also have access to the companies graduate and bursar network for extra support.
 

MORE ABOUT THE ZUTARI BURSARY PROGRAMME – RENEWABILITY, SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION

Academic performance will be reviewed in June and in November each year, after receiving students exam results. Students will then continue to receive funding if their results are satisfactory, however students who do not satisfy the minimum requirements will have their funding placed on hold, until results improve.

Once students have graduated, they are required to enter in to the Zutari graduate recruitment process, whereby they will be placed in a graduate role – graduates will complete one year of work for each year of bursary funding received.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to panel interviews. Candidates will then be selected based on 4 main criteria: academic performance, field of study, financial need and interview score.

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 Zutari Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ZUTARI 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 currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must be studying (in your 1st, 2nd or 3rd year) or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate degree in one of the fields of study listed above
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a university recognised or institution accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
  • Current Matric students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% AND a minimum of level 7 for Mathematics and Physical Science
  • Current 1st year students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%
  • Current 2nd year students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
  • Current 3rd year students: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
  • You must be creative, passionate about engineering and passionate about making a positive impact in Africa
  • Preference will be given to students from designated groups within South Africa

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ZUTARI BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Zutari Bursary Application 2026

Applicants will be required to Create an Account before they can Login and apply.

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Zutari bursary.
 

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

  • South African ID document or smart card (certified copy)
  • Matric students: Grade 11 final results AND Matric latest results (certified copies)
  • University students: Matric certificate AND full tertiary academic record (certified copies)
  • Curriculum Vitae (read our tips on how to create a CV and CV templates)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ZUTARI BURSARY

31 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 Zutari directly:
Email: earlytalent@zutari.com
 

Please do NOT contact Zutari 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 August 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.