Siemens Bursary
Any Level
Various
Amount not specified
South African Citizens Only
About This Bursary
Siemens Bursary South Africa 2026
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SIEMENS
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (“Siemens AG”), a German conglomerate company and Europe’s biggest industrial manufacturing company, was founded in the year 1847 by Werner von Siemens. The companies main divisions include Energy; Industry; Infrastructure & Cities and Healthcare. The company is a leader in the fields of electronics and electrical engineering and provides systems, solutions and products throughout the automation, digitalization and electrification value chain.
Siemens Proprietary Limited, South Africa is a local subsidiary of Siemens AG. The company has had a presence in Africa for the past 150 plus years, while the companies history dates back to 1860 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Headquartered in Munich and Berlin, Germany, the company employs over 372 000 staff members across the globe (in Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East).
ABOUT THE SIEMENS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Siemens is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the
2026 academic year
.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these fields (which have been identified as “
scarce skills
” qualifications):
Bachelor of Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering (Heavy and Light Current) (BEng / BSc)
Electronic Engineering (BEng / BSc)
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Mechatronics) (BEng)
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.
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.
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Bursaries and Scholarships OPEN for application
here
.
ABOUT THE SIEMENS BURSARY PROGRAMME – SERVICE CONTRACT & SELECTION
Bursary recipients will be required to perform vacation work at Siemens.
Applicants who satisfy the bursary requirement criteria will be contacted by Siemens for a virtual video interview. Students who pass the interview process will then be awarded a bursary. Please note that if you have not been contacted, your application was not successful.
www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Siemens Bursary.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SIEMENS 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):
Current Matric students:
You must be a South African citizen
You must be between 18 and 25 years old
You must be unemployed
You must be from a disadvantaged background
You must be currently in Matric
You must have achieved a minimum of level 5 for English
You must have achieved a minimum of level 5 for Pure Mathematics
You must have achieved a minimum of level 5 for Physical Science
You must be intend on study full-time, towards one of the qualifications listed above, in 2026
You must been accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
You must NOT be receiving any other funding (including bursary or NSFAS)
Current University students:
You must be a South African citizen
You must be from a disadvantaged background
You must have completed Matric
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for the 2025 academic year
You must be studying full-time, towards one of the qualifications listed above, in 2026
You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
You must NOT be receiving any other funding (including bursary or NSFAS)
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SIEMENS BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at:
Current Matric students:
Siemens Bursary Application 2026
(Reference number: 483053)
Current University students:
Siemens Bursary Application 2026
(Reference number: 483051)
Applicants will be required to Register an account before they can Login and apply.
Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Siemens bursary.
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online bursary application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
ID document (certified copy)
Grade 11 final results and Matric trial results (August/ September), if currently in Matric (certified copy)
Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
Proof of acceptance to study at a tertiary institution (on institutions letterhead)
Full tertiary academic record, if currently studying (certified copy)
Curriculum Vitae
Motivational letter to support your application (read our tips on
how to write a motivational letter for your bursary application
)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE SIEMENS BURSARY
Not 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 Siemens directly:
Contact page: https://www.siemens.com/za/en/general/contact.html
Please do NOT contact Siemens if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here:
https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/
This bursary listing was last updated in October 2025.
SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.
What's Covered
See description details.
Eligibility Criteria
See description details.
Application Requirements
See description details.
Important Dates
Application Deadline:
Feb 09, 2026
Bursary Details
Category:
Engineering
Study Level:
Any Level
Funding Type:
Full Funding
Reference:
BUR-27204397