Bigen Bursary South Africa 2026
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At a glance
Summary
Bigen is a black-owned African infrastructure development group of companies located in South Africa and Mauritius with regional offices across Africa. The Bigen Group was established in South Africa 50 years ago and today it powers social and economic growth by developing sustainable engineering solutions in these sectors: Agriculture, Education, Development Advisory and Impact, Energy, Health, Mining, Real Estate, Transportation and Water. Bigen is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the2026 academic year.
What’s covered
Funding details
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, registration fees, books and other necessary expenses (the bursary does NOT cover accommodation or residential fees). Bigen bursary recipients will also receive the following benefits: Paid vacation workRegular communicationInvitations to attend Bigen functionsInclusion in the Bigen Young Professionals Forum Bigen will evaluate all applications and thereafter, invite shortlisted candidates to attend an interview. If you do not receive any feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.
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Eligibility criteria
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 citizenYou must be studying towards a BSc or BEng Engineering degree qualification listed aboveYou must be studying at a recognised and accredited university in South AfricaYou must have achieved a minimum average of 70% if in your first year of studyYou must have achieved a minimum average of 65% if in your second or third year of studyYou must NOT be receiving any other bursary funding or NSFASYou must have Leadership Acumen
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How to apply
Applications must be submitted online at:Bigen Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Bigen Bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document or Smart ID card (certified copy)Matric certificateFull academic recordProof of university registration (certified copy)Curriculum Vitae(in pdf format)Proof of banking details (bank statement or stamped letter from bank only)Proof of residential address (original municipal account, bank statement, account statement or original letter from Tribal Authority or Councillor)
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