SARF Bursaries 2026: Fund Your Road Transport and Infrastructure Studies
Are you a student passionate about roads, transport, and infrastructure in South Africa? The South African Road Federation (SARF) Bursaries 2026 offer a key chance to fund your studies in these growing fields. This programme targets students at diploma, degree, and postgraduate levels in 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 supports careers in road engineering, transport management, transport economics, and road safety. SARF places a strong focus on postgraduate studies like MSc and MTech, which helps students become experts in transport systems.
This partial bursary acts as extra support for your education costs. Applications close on 31 August 2026, so start preparing now.
Fields Covered
SARF covers specific areas to meet industry needs. Here are the main ones:
Road Engineering (Civil)
This includes traffic engineering, transportation planning, pavement and bridge engineering, construction materials and management, and environmental and stormwater engineering. These skills help design and maintain safe roads.
Road Transport Management
Focus areas cover logistics coordination, fleet operations, transport systems optimisation, and freight planning. Students learn to manage goods movement efficiently.
Transport Economics
Topics include infrastructure investment analysis, transport policy development, cost-benefit modelling, and freight corridor planning. This prepares you for economic decisions in transport.
Road Safety Engineering
Key subjects are accident prevention systems, traffic flow design, smart road technologies, and highway safety assessments. These reduce risks on South African roads.
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 in infrastructure get special attention. You must commit to working in South Africa’s road transport sector after graduation.
South African residents have priority, but students from SADC countries can apply too.
Minimum Requirements
Requirements depend on your study level:
Diploma Students
You must have passed Semester 1.
Degree Students
You need to have passed your first year.
Postgraduate Students
SARF prefers MSc, MTech, and advanced research students.
Strong academic records help your chances.
Institution Requirements
Study at a recognised South African university or university of technology. Your school must endorse your application with proof of enrolment, your academic performance, and how your programme fits SARF goals.
Funding Coverage
This is a supplementary bursary, so the amount varies by student and SARF Council decision. Funds go straight to your institution to cover part of your study costs. Pair it with other support like NSFAS, university bursaries, SETA funding, or employer sponsorship for full coverage.
Selection Preference
SARF favours applicants with:
- Strong grades
- Clear plans for transport sector careers
- Ties to SARF member organisations
- Dedication to infrastructure growth
Required Documents
Gather these before applying:
- Certified copy of your ID
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of registration
- Your CV
- A motivation letter
- Letter of endorsement from your institution
Make sure everything is complete to avoid delays.
How to Apply
Request the application form and submit 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 or 011 394 1459; Email: [email protected]
Late applications after 31 August 2026 will not be accepted.
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