(Bursary) CSIR-SASOL Foundation Bursary South Africa 2025 New

September 10, 2024

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CSIR-SASOL Foundation Bursary South Africa 2025

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – CSIR & SASOL FOUNDATION

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), established in the year 1945, is a the premier and central research and development organisation in South Africa. The CSIR is an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation – a South African government department responsible for scientific research, including space programmes.

The CSIR is the largest research and development organisation in Africa, covering approximately 10% of the whole African African R&D budget.

The Sasol Foundation, founded in 2008, was created with a focused mission: to enhance and reform South Africa’s education sector, with a special emphasis on advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
 

ABOUT THE CSIR-SASOL FOUNDATION BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in collaboration with the SASOL Foundation, are inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

  • Aeronautical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronic Engineering

The CSIR bursary is merit based and is aimed at full-time, unemployed students who are pursuing qualifications in areas that are deemed a priority by the CSIR (research, technology development and innovation as well as corporate/support areas). The bursary aims to attract suitably qualified applicants, and encourages females, black students and those living with disabilities to apply.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE CSIR-SASOL FOUNDATION BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSED COVERED & OTHER BENEFITS

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, books, accommodation, living allowances and a once-off laptop allowance.

Students will also receive full wrap-around support and the chance to partake in vacation work.
 

MORE ABOUT THE CSIR-SASOL FOUNDATION BURSARY PROGRAMME – SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION

After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to work for CSIR and Sasol Foundation – one year of employment for every year of funding received

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview – candidates who do not receive any feedback, should regard their bursary application as unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CSIR-SASOL FOUNDATION 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 achieve a minimum of level 5 for English, level 6 for Mathematics and level 6 for Physical Science in Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2025
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised public University in South Africa
  • You must have passed all university courses you have registered for, for the study period completed (if currently studying)
  • You must be currently unemployed

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CSIR-SASOL FOUNDATION BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: CSIR-SASOL Foundation Bursary Application 2025

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Grade 11 final year results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric
  • Latest academic record, if currently studying

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE CSIR-SASOL FOUNDATION BURSARY

30 September 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact CSIR directly:
Recruitment Centre
Tel: 012 841 3256
Email: bursaryprogramme@csir.co.za

or contact Excel@Uni (the administrators for this bursary)
Email: hello@excelatuni.com
 

This bursary listing was last updated in September 2024.