SARF Bursaries 2026: Fund Your Road Engineering and Transport Studies
Are you a student passionate about roads, transport, and infrastructure in South Africa? The SARF Bursaries 2026 offer a great chance to fund your studies in these key areas. Offered by the South African Road Federation, this program supports Diploma, Degree, and Postgraduate students at South African universities and Universities of Technology.
About the SARF Bursary Programme
The SARF Bursary Programme builds skills for South Africa’s road transport and infrastructure sector. It targets students in road engineering, transport management, transport economics, and road safety. The program favors postgraduate studies like MSc and MTech, which helps students become experts in transport systems.
This partial bursary covers part of your study costs. The amount depends on each student’s needs and is set by the SARF Council. Payments go straight to your institution, and you can pair it with other funding like NSFAS or university bursaries.
Fields Covered by the Bursary
The bursary fits several study areas. Here is a breakdown:
Road Engineering (Civil)
This includes traffic engineering, transportation planning, pavement and bridge engineering, construction materials and management, and environmental and stormwater engineering.
Road Transport Management
Focus areas cover logistics coordination, fleet operations, transport systems optimisation, and freight planning.
Transport Economics
Students learn infrastructure investment analysis, transport policy development, cost-benefit modelling, and freight corridor planning.
Road Safety Engineering
Key topics are accident prevention systems, traffic flow design, smart road technologies, and highway safety assessments.
Who Should Apply?
Apply if you study civil engineering with a transport focus, logistics or transport management, transport economics, or road safety engineering. Postgraduate students planning advanced research get strong preference. You must attend a recognized South African institution.
Minimum Requirements
Requirements vary by study level:
- Diploma Students: Pass Semester 1.
- Degree Students: Pass first year.
- Postgraduate Students: Focus on MSc, MTech, or higher research.
Your institution must endorse your application with proof of enrolment, academic records, and program fit.
Selection Preferences
SARF picks applicants with top grades, plans for transport careers, ties to SARF member groups, and dedication to infrastructure. South African residents come first, but students from SADC countries can apply too. You must commit to working in South Africa’s road transport sector after graduation.
Required Documents
Gather these items for your application:
- Certified copy of your ID.
- Academic transcripts.
- Proof of registration.
- Your CV.
- A motivation letter.
- Letter of endorsement from your institution.
How to Apply
Contact SARF to get the application form. Send it to:
Address: South African Road Federation, 48 Gladiator Street, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, 1619
Postal Address: PO Box 8379, Birchleigh, 1621
Contact: Tel: 011 394 9025 / 011 394 1459 | Email: [email protected]
The closing date is 31 August 2026. Submit everything complete, as late or missing applications will not count.
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