Key Facts
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- Field of Study
- Study Level
Eligibility Requirements
- South African citizen or permanent resident
- Full-time student at a recognised South African university
- Minimum average of 65%
- In the second year of study or later
- Studying a listed engineering, quantity surveying or construction field
Documents Needed
- Certified copy of your ID
- Latest academic results
- Proof of registration
- Application form from your university or the company
About Murray and Roberts Bursary
The Murray and Roberts Bursary supports South African undergraduates who study engineering, quantity surveying and construction management. Murray and Roberts is a South African engineering and construction group, and the bursary helps it to find future project staff.
The company's careers page was not available to us on 8 November 2026. The terms below come from copies of its adverts, so confirm them with the company or with your university's bursary office.
Funding Details
The copies say that the bursary covers tuition, registration, examination fees, books, accommodation and a food allowance. If that is correct, it is a full package for a student who cannot pay for residence.
Successful applicants sign a bursary loan agreement and work for the company for as long as it funded them. Read the agreement closely, and ask what happens if you decide to leave early or fail a year.
Because the copies come from unofficial sources, confirm every item in writing before you rely on it.
Large contractors build many kinds of projects, from roads and bridges to mines and power plants. Read about the company's recent projects before you apply and pick one that interests you. A motivation that names a real project, and explains why it appeals to you, shows more commitment than a general statement about loving engineering.
Where You Can Study
You must study at a recognised South African university. Several copies say that applications go through your university, which then applies to the company on your behalf. That means your first step is to ask your university's bursary or career office.
If your university does not take part, ask Murray and Roberts how you can apply directly.
About Murray & Roberts
About Murray & Roberts Murray & Roberts is a South African engineering and construction group with more than a century of history. It built roads, bridges, mines, power stations and buildings across Southern Africa and f…
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- Douglas Roberts Centre, 22 Skeen Boulevard, Bedfordview, 2007
- Phone
- +27 11 456 6200
- info@murrob.com
Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
The copies say that the bursary is for South African citizens or permanent residents who study full time at a recognised South African university. They give a minimum average of 65%. They also say that the company does not fund students who are entering their first year, so you should already be in your second year or later.
The copies list these fields.
- Civil engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Industrial engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Mining engineering
- Quantity surveying
- Building or construction management
The qualifications can be a BSc, a BEng or a BTech. Some copies add that the company gives preference to Black applicants, and others say that you need mathematics and science in matric. Check these points with the company.
Application Procedure
Ask your university's bursary office whether it handles Murray and Roberts applications, and watch the Murray and Roberts website for a current advert. Missing documents can lead to rejection, so check your pack twice. We found no confirmed closing date for the next round.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can first-year students apply?
The copies say no. The company does not fund students who are entering their first year.
Do I apply through my university?
Several copies say yes. Ask your bursary office.
Must I work for the company afterwards?
The copies say that bursars work for as long as the company funded them.
