Arup  Education Trust Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – ARUP

Arup (Arup Group Limited) was founded in 1946 by Sir Ove Arup, as a multinational professional services company. The firm provides planning, design, engineering, consulting and project management services across the built environment sector.

Headquartered in London, within the United Kingdom, the company employs more than 13 000 staff members in their 92 offices. The companies offices are located throughout 35 countries, with a presence in Africa, Europe, Australasia, East Asia, the Americas and the Middle East.

The Arup Education Trust was formed in 2011, with the aim of bettering the lives of previously disadvantaged students by way of  education. They are committed to helping female students advance their skills, with at least half of the beneficiaries being women.

ABOUT THE ARUP BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Arup Education Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for Built Environment degree qualifications, including the following fields:

• Architecture
• Construction Studies
• Engineering
• Quantity Surveying
• Town Planning

The Bursary was created in the hopes of helping students with strong academic merit, but lacking financial funding.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ARUP 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 from a designated group per South Africa’s B-BBEE codes (Black African, Coloured, Indian/ Asian, disabled)
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying towards a degree in the built environment field (1st year students are welcome to apply)
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have a strong academic record
• You must have a total combined household income of LESS than R30 000 per month

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ARUP BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Arup Education Trust Bursary Application 2025

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

• ID document / ID card both sides (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Full University academic record, including latest transcripts (on institutions letterhead)
• Most recent university tuition statement from the University (on institutions letterhead)
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed, SASSA grant slip if applicable)
• 2 contactable references (full name, organisation, contact number and their relationship to you)

Note: supporting documents must be submitted in PDF format and must not be larger than 2MB each.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE ARUP BURSARY

31 December 2024.
(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 Arup directly:
Tel: 011 218 7600
Email: aet.enquiries@arup.com
Please do NOT contact Arup if this bursary has already closed.