Volkswagen South Africa Bursaries 2025

Volkswagen South Africa is looking for students to apply for their Bursaries programme, for the year 2025.

Location : South Africa
Closing date: 30 September 2024

Volkswagen South Africa Bursaries 2025

Who can apply?

The bursary programme will be aimed at candidates who meet the following criteria:

1. All students registered for full-time studies at any DHET/CHE accredited tertiary Institution, in 2025. 
2. This opportunity IS NOT OPEN TO Masters/Doctoral students. 
3. South African Citizen
4. Students registering/registered as 2025 full time undergrad students may apply in the following fields of study:
   • Mechatronics; 
   • Mechanical Engineering; 
   • Electrical Engineering;
   • Industrial Engineering;
   • Information Technology;
   • Software Development / Computer Science; 
   • Data Sciences; 
5. Academic performance:
   • -Grade 12: Bachelor’s Pass with a minimum average of 70% 
   • -Tertiary level: A minimum average of 65% 
6. Depending on application stage, candidates may be required to undergo screening, shortlisting, interview, and psychometric assessments.
7. Preference will be given to applicants from Designated Groups, in line with VWGA’s Transformation objectives and Employment Equity Plan.

Required Documents

All Applicants

• Certified copy of a valid South African identity document 
• A 1-2 page statement – Motivation for why you should be selected for this bursary
• Recent certified Parents/Guardian SA ID or Death Certificate 
• A comprehensive CV of work experience and background 

Also Check: CSIR Bursaries 2025

Undergrad Student (in 2024 & prior)

1. Certified Full Tertiary Academic Records (for all years of tertiary study, even if at multiple institutions) [*] [or police affidavit stating why you were not schooling]
2. Certified copy of latest/June 2024 Official Academic Transcripts (or official institution report) [or police affidavit stating why you were not schooling]
3. Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12) 
4. 2024 Official University Fee Statements- If you have off-campus accommodation, please include your lease agreement [*] 
5. Certified Copy of 2024 Proof of Registration (if studying in 2024)  [or police affidavit stating why you were not schooling]

Scholar in Matric

1. Certified Grade 11 Report final year-end report (with official school stamp) 
2. Certified Grade 12 Term 2 Report (with official school stamp)
3. A copy of 2025 acceptance letter from an accredited institution. – Official letter showing were accepted (even provisionally) to study the qualification in 2025 [*] 

Gap Year Student

1. Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12) 
2. IF APPLICABLE- Certified copy of the latest Official academic transcript/s [*]  [or police affidavit stating why you were not schooling]

For applicants under the age of 18, to comply with POPI regulations a signed consent form completed by your parent/legal guardian along with a certified copy of their proof of identity is required.

You can download the guardian consent form by clicking here.

Application

Application can only be done online, Click here to submit your application