Haw & Inglis (H&I) Bursary and Gap Year South Africa 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – HAW & INGLIS (H&I)

Haw & Inglis, formed in 1984, is a South African construction company based in the Western Cape, which operates across the country. The companies specialty lies in large, complex construction projects, specifically building construction, road construction, road rehabilitation and infrastructure. H&I is currently a BBBEE Level 2 Contributor as of 2010.

H&I International, a UK business, was recently established based on the same high standards as South Africa’s Haw & Inglis Group. The companies services/ activities include: Mining; Water Supply & Waste; Commercial & Residential Property; Transport (Aviation, Marine, Road and Rail); Renewable Energy; Healthcare and Leisure & Hospitality.

ABOUT THE H&I BURSARY & GAP YEAR PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Haw & Inglis is inviting students to apply for their gap year programme and bursary programme, for the 2025 and 2026 academic years.

Students will enter the Matric gap year programme in 2025, where they will partake in various disciplines within the Built Environment, including:

Civil Engineering and Construction Works
Structural Concrete Works
Renewable Energy and Solar Power
Quantity Surveying
Commercial Building
Marine, Water and Sanitation
Surveying
Safety
Mechanical and Electrical

After completing the Matric gap year programme, students will enter the Bursary programme, for 2026 studies within the following fields, at selected universities:

Civil Engineering
Construction
Surveying
Mechanical / Electrical
Occupational Health and Safety
Quantity Surveying

Bursary selection will be based on the following main factors: overall site performance during the Gap Year, acceptance into an approved institution (listed below) and operational requirements.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HAW & INGLIS BURSARY & GAP YEAR PROGRAMME

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):
Matric gap year programme (2025):

You must be a South African citizen
You must be currently in Matric, in 2024
You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Pure Mathematics/ Technical Mathematics and Physical Science
You must be willing to take a “gap year” in 2025
You must be willing to relocate anywhere in South Africa, for the duration of the 2025 programme
You must intend on studying towards one of the qualifications listed above, in 2025

Bursary programme (2026):

You must complete the Matric gap year programme and meet the criteria for the overall site performance during the gap year
You must be accepted into one of the study programmes listed above, for the 2026 academic year
You must intend on studying at one of the following sponsored institutions: University of Cape Town (UCT), Stellenbosch University (SU), University of Pretoria (UP), University of Johannesburg (UJ), University of Witwatersrand (Wits), Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE H&I BURSARY & GAP YEAR PROGRAMME

Students who meet all of the above criteria, can apply via email to: recruitment@hiconstruction.co.za
(Insert the words “Matric Gap Year 2025” in the email subject line).
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 latest results

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

CLOSING DATE FOR THE H&I BURSARY & GAP YEAR PROGRAMME

31 August 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 Haw & Inglis directly:
Email: recruitment@hiconstruction.co.za
Contact page: https://hiconstruction.co.za/contact-us/
Please do NOT contact the Haw & Inglis if this bursary has already closed