Closing Date: 30 September 2024
Volkswagen South Africa: Bursaries 2025
The Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate studies within these fields:
- Computer Science
- Data Sciences
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics
- Software Development
The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:
- Registration fees,
- Tuition fees,
- Books,
- Stationery,
- Accommodation,
- Meals,
- As well as a laptop for study purposes.
Requirements:
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must achieve a bachelor’s pass with a minimum overall average of 70% in Matric
- You must be registering or registered to study full-time, towards an Undergraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed above (the bursary does NOT cover Masters or Doctoral studies)
- You must be registered to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% at tertiary level, if currently studying
- Preference will be given to students from Designated Groups, in line with VWGA’s Transformation objectives and Employment Equity Plan
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online at: VWGA Bursary Application 2025
Required Documents:
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)
- Students currently in Matric: Grade 12 Term 2 Report AND Grade 11 Final year Report (with official school stamp and certified)
- Students currently in Matric: 2025 acceptance or provisional acceptance letter from an accredited institution
- Students currently studying: Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Students currently studying: Full Tertiary Academic Records and latest/June 2024 Official Academic Transcripts (certified copy)
- Students currently studying: 2024 Proof of Registration (certified copy)
- Students currently studying: 2024 Official University Fee Statements and lease agreement if living in off-campus accommodation
- Students taking a gap year: Matric certificate AND latest official academic transcript/s if applicable (certified copy)
- Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (listing your work experience and background)
- Motivational letter stating why you should be selected to receive the bursary award (1 to 2 pages)
- If funded by another bursary/ NSFAS: bursary agreement/ letter/ offer
- If disabled: Dept. of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Diagnosis Letter by Doctor
- Parents or guardian’s ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)
- Students under 18 years old: a signed consent form completed by parent or legal guardian AND a certified copy of their ID document
Note: certified documents must be less than 3 months old. If you have multiple documents for 1 submission, they must be combined into a single file.
