• The company pays to the institution concerned, an amount of money equal to the annual registration fees, costs of tuition & examination fees.

• The company pays for all prescribed books.

• The company pays for university provided (residential) accommodation and food or the student may receive an equivalent monthly allowance to assist with his/her living expenses and this must be utilised to cover accommodation, food and traveling expenses.

• The company may consider requests for special equipment, including a personal computer, required for study purposes. A letter of motivation from the university must accompany the request for special equipment. If approved by the company, it will be on a once-off basis and a separate agreement will be entered into reflecting terms and conditions in respect to this.

How will my progress be monitored?

Bursaries are reviewed after each examination based on the student's academic performance and renewed annually. All bursaries are granted on merit but preference is given to black (Africans, Coloureds and Indian) applicants.

A Group Bursary Co-ordinator has been appointed to provide much needed support to our bursars. Our current graduate network is also available to the bursars for support.

What happens after graduation?

After graduation, the student will be required to work one year for every year of studies paid for by the company (including any suspension period).

In-Service training periods are excluded from this period. The obligation period for university students will only commence after successful completion of the graduation programme.

Who qualifies?

To qualify for a Bursary the student must:

• Be a South African citizen or permanent resident;
• be studying or intending to study full-time towards a relevant degree and at a recognised South African university that is acceptable to Murray & Roberts;
• be able to provide proof of his/her academic results for grade 11 and progress in grade 12, alternatively be in possession of a grade 12 exemption certificate with a symbol C or higher for Maths and Science at the Higher Grade in the case of university applicants, and symbol B at the Standard Grade or symbol D at the Higher Grade for university of technology applicants;
• be accepted by the chosen university or university of technology for the specific course;
• at tertiary level, students must maintain a minimum 65% aggregate to be considered.

What is the application and selection process?

• Phase 1 – Apply.
• Phase 2 – Should you be successful in the first phase, you will be invited via email for psychometric assessments. The sessions will be held in central venues in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Gauteng and Kwazulu Natal regions.
• Phase 3 – Regional interviews. Should you be short-listed in the second phase, you will be invited for regional team assessments and interviews. After this, decisions will be made and you will be notified of the final outcome.