Send your applications for the Railway Safety Regulator RSR Bursary for 2026. The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.
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Field of Study Covered by this Bursary
This bursary covers Undergraduate studies in the following fields:
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Financial Management
- Human Resources Management
- Information Technology
- Internal Audit
- Law
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media and Communication
- Risk Management
- Supply Chain Management
Worthy to Note
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview – if you do not received any feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Selected candidates will be required to sign a Bursary Agreement.
Who May Apply for this Bursary?
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be between 15 and 35 years old
- You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed above
- You must be studying or have registered/ been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa (including TVET Colleges, University of Technology and Private and Public Universities)
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in Grade 11 final or Matric mid-term results, if entering 1st year of study
- You must NOT be receiving any other financial sponsorship or bursary, from another organisation or institution
How to Send Your Applications for this Bursary?
Applications must be submitted online at: Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Bursary Application Form 2026
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
- Full academic record, including most recent results/ transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)
- Proof of tertiary registration/ admission (certified copy)
- Quotation of academic year’s tuition fees
- Motivational letter to support your application
When is the Railway Safety Regulator RSR Bursary Closing?
The closing datge for this bursary is 23 December 2025.
Contact Details for the Railway Safety Regulator
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) via this email address bursaries@rsr.org.za
