Shell Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SHELL

Shell is a leading energy and petrochemical company, with its operations divided into four businesses: Integrated Gas, Upstream, New Energies, Downstream, and Projects and Technology.

Shell South Africa has main business operations within Lubricants and Oils, Retail and Commercial Fuels, Manufacturing, Chemicals, and Upstream Exploration. It also has a nationwide Retail network of various service stations located strategically to offer its clientele a wide range of fuels products, and convenient shipping, all whilst providing them with friendly service.

Shell’s Commercial Fuel and Lubricants division sells illuminating paraffin, diesel, lubricants, heavy furnace fuels, and bitumen. This is provided directly to end users within the agriculture, construction, manufacturing, marine, mining, and general consumer markets.

Shell, along with BP, jointly own the Sapref refinery. This is located in the Manufacturing area and is one of the largest refineries within the African continents.
 

ABOUT THE SHELL BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Shell is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

The bursary award aims to provide educational opportunities to registered South African students pursuing studies within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields, relating to the Energy Sector.

For the past few years, Shell has awarded bursary awards to more than 200 deserving, young South Africans. Through this, Shell hopes to give these deserving students the opportunity to fund their studies and obtain their tertiary qualification.
 

• View our other Engineering Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Science & Mathematics Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Bursaries and Scholarships OPEN for application here.

MORE ABOUT THE SHELL BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & OTHER BENEFITS

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, equipment (such as books) and accommodation.

The bursary will also provide the following benefits:

• Mentorship programmes
• Counseling support
• Potential employment opportunities with Shells various network of partners and affiliates

When awarding the bursary, Shell will consider principles of diversity and inclusion.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SHELL 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 from an underprivileged/ previously disadvantaged background
• You must have completed Matric with a university acceptance pass
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 75% for English, Mathematics and Physical Science in Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above, relevant to the energy sector
• You must be studying or registered and accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SHELL BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Shell Bursary Application 2025
 

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)
• Clear head and shoulders picture
• Matric certificate
• Full academic record, including latest results (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of registration or acceptance letter from an institution

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SHELL BURSARY

to be confirmed.
(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 Shell directly:
Contact page: https://www.shell.co.za/about-us/contact-us.html
 

This bursary listing was last updated in October 2024.