The SAICE SPEBS Bursary is a recurring civil-engineering bursary scheme for financially needy and academically deserving students. For the current second-semester application window, the official SPEBS application form gives a closing date of 31 July.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE)
Opportunity type: Civil Engineering bursary scheme
Who it’s for: Civil Engineering students at South African tertiary institutions who have already progressed beyond first-entry level
Study level: National Diploma S2/S3/S4 or Civil Engineering degree 2nd, 3rd or 4th year
Field: Civil Engineering
Second-semester closing date: 31 July 2026
Last verified: 2 July 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
This is not a matric-entry bursary. National Diploma applicants must already have passed first level (S1), and degree students must already have passed first-year examinations. SAICE does not consider students from foreign countries for this scheme.
SPEBS bursaries are granted per semester and are dependent on academic results and available funds. Successful applicants may be asked to provide certified proof of registration before funds are released.
About the sponsor
SAICE is the South African Institution of Civil Engineering. SPEBS, the SAICE Patrons’ Engineering Bursary Scheme, forms part of SAICE’s outreach activities and supports financially needy, academically deserving Civil Engineering students.
What it covers
SPEBS funds are intended to partially cover registration, tuition and books. The official SPEBS brochure states that awards may be up to R7,000 per student per semester, depending on available funding and donor conditions.
Eligibility
- Must be studying Civil Engineering at a South African tertiary institution
- Must be financially needy and academically deserving
- National Diploma applicants must have passed first level (S1) and should be in S2, S3 or S4
- Degree applicants must have passed first-year examinations and should be in 2nd, 3rd or 4th year
- Must have completed all subjects from previous study levels
- Students from foreign countries are not considered
Documents to prepare
- Completed SPEBS application form
- Certified copy of ID
- Certified full academic record from first registration to the most recent examination
- Financial information for parents/guardians and any other funding sources
- Certified proof of registration if selected, before funds are released
Closing date
31 July 2026 for the second-semester application window.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying before passing the required first level or first-year exams
- Submitting an incomplete academic record
- Applying for a non-Civil Engineering qualification
- Forgetting certified ID and academic documents
- Assuming the bursary is full-cost funding rather than partial semester support
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against SAICE’s official SPEBS page and the official SPEBS brochure/application form, which gives the first-semester and second-semester application deadlines and explains the eligibility rules, funding approach and contact details.
How to apply
- Open the SAICE SPEBS page and download the SPEBS application form.
- Complete the application form in full.
- Attach certified ID and certified academic record documents.
- Email, fax or post the application to the SAICE SPEBS Desk using the details on the form.
- Submit before the second-semester closing date.