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Energy Mobility Education Trust (EMET) Scholarship

Energy Mobility Education Trust, South Africa

Scholarship overview

The Energy Mobility Education Trust (EM Education Trust / EMET) funds postgraduate scholarships and skills programmes aimed at building a pipeline of green and digital skills for South Africa's energy transition. Over the past decade it has invested R262 million to support more than 4,387 young people.

Its scholarships support postgraduate students in STEM and Commerce fields linked to the green economy, and the Trust has also partnered with the NRF to extend funding. For the 2027 academic year, the scholarship is open to final-year undergraduates and postgraduates (Honours, Master's, PhD) at six named universities: the University of the Witwatersrand, the University of Johannesburg, the University of Pretoria, North-West University, the University of Limpopo and the University of the Western Cape.

Applications are made through the EMET online bursary portal.

Award Information

  • Final-year undergraduate, or postgraduate (Honours, Master's or PhD) student.
  • Studying at WITS, UJ, UP, NWU, University of Limpopo or UWC.
  • 32 years old or younger.
  • Household income of R600,000 per year or less.
  • Black South African, as defined by the B-BBEE Act.
  • Studying Science, Engineering, Technology, Accounting, Actuarial Science, or Computer, Mathematical, Statistical and Information Sciences.
  • Tuition, accommodation, meals and a stipend.
  • A laptop, textbooks and learning resources.
  • Mentorship and psychosocial support.

2027 scholarship: applications opened 3 August 2026 and close 30 October 2026 at 16:00.

  1. Check that you meet the age, household-income, institution, study-level and field criteria.
  2. Go to the EMET bursary portal and enter your email address to start the application.
  3. Complete the application before 30 October 2026, 16:00.

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