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Eligibility Requirements
- South African citizen from a designated group under B-BBEE
- Studying, or about to study, a built environment degree
- Combined household income under R30,000 a month
- Financial need
- First-year students may apply
These criteria come from the trust's own page, so check that page again before the next call, in case the income limit or the designated groups change.
Documents Needed
Submit each document as a PDF under 2MB.
- South African ID
- Matric certificate or latest results
- Latest university transcript
- Latest tuition statement
About Arup Education Trust Bursary
The Arup Education Trust Bursary helps South African students who study degrees in the built environment. The Arup Education Trust funds students from designated groups whose households earn less than R30,000 a month.
The trust's website said when we checked on 6 November 2026 that applications for the 2025 academic year were closed. It asked visitors to return to see when applications reopen. So there is no open call now, but the criteria below show what to prepare.
Funding Details
The trust's criteria page explains who qualifies but does not list the amounts it pays. Ask the trust what an award covers before you rely on it. The page also does not mention a work-back period, so read any agreement carefully.
The trust accepts documents as PDF files under 2MB, which makes the process simple if you scan your papers in advance.
Since the trust has no open call at present, use the time to prepare. Scan your ID, matric certificate, transcript and tuition statement as PDF files under 2MB, and keep them in one folder. When applications reopen, you can then apply on the first day instead of searching for documents.
Where You Can Study
The trust's criteria page does not name particular universities. You need a place on a built environment degree, and your documents include a university transcript and a tuition statement. Ask the trust if your institution is not a public university.
About Arup Education Trust
About Arup Education Trust The Arup Education Trust was formed in 2011 by Arup, the global design and engineering firm. Sir Ove Arup founded the firm in 1946, and today it is owned through a trust for the benefit of its …
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- 5 Park Boulevard, Oxford Park, Dunkeld, Johannesburg, 2196
Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
You can apply if you are a South African citizen from a designated group, as defined by B-BBEE. That covers Black African, Coloured and Indian or Asian students, and students with disabilities. You must also be studying a built environment degree, or about to start one. First-year students are welcome.
The trust uses a household income test. Your combined household income must be under R30,000 a month, so collect proof of what everyone in your household earns.
Built environment degrees include the following fields.
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Construction studies
- Quantity surveying
- Town planning
The trust funds the built environment broadly, so students outside civil engineering can apply too. If you study architecture, quantity surveying or town planning, say so clearly in your application. The household income limit counts everyone's earnings together, so collect payslips, grant letters or a letter from an employer for each earner well before the form reopens.
Application Procedure
Applications reopen on the trust's website, so check the application criteria page regularly. For questions, call the trust on +27 11 218 7600 or email aet.enquiries@arup.com. The office is at 5 Parks Boulevard, Oxford Parks, Dunkeld, Rosebank, Johannesburg.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Arup Education Trust Bursary open now?
The trust's page said applications for the 2025 academic year were closed and asked visitors to return later.
Who can apply?
South African citizens from designated groups who study built environment degrees and whose household income is below R30,000 a month.
Can first-year students apply?
Yes. The trust welcomes first-year students.
