Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) Bursary 2025

Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) Bursary 2025 – 2026

ABOUT THE COMPANY – VWSA

Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) Bursary, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA), formed in 1946, produces components for the entire Volkswagen Group at its Uitenhage plant, as well as producing the popular VW Polo and Cross Polo. VWSA is owned by the subsidiary company Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft (VWAG) in Germany, which is also South Africa’s biggest German investment.

The company has become the Eastern Cape’s biggest private employer and has thus built enduring relationships with communities across South Africa.

VWSA has launched numerous projects with their “Volkswagen for Good” initiative, including Literacy for Kwa-Nobuhle which helps to ensure that the children of Uitenhage learn to read fluently by the age of 10; the Show of Hands volunteer programme whereby VWSA employees and their families volunteer for various causes; The Children of VW Bursary which allows children of VW employees who have good grades, to attend top schools in the area as well as attend extra Mathematics and Science lessons; Young Entrepreneurs Programme which helps shape the mind of kids aged 7 to 15, by teaching them about entrepreneurship.

ABOUT THE VWSA BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

About The Bursary

This Bursary is for the 2025 academic year. You need to be studying full-time in 2025 to qualify.

What will the Bursary include?

Fees – Registration/Tuition, accommodation, meals, books and stationery;
Vacation work;
Mentoring and development
Additional study support where regarded appropriate
Laptop provided for study purposes.

OBLIGATIONS: You are obligated to work-back for every year of funding provided by VWGA, otherwise you may have to refund the value of the bursary benefits recieved.

Any applicant or awardee later revealed to not be studying full-time or having paid employment, will have their bursary contract/offer terminated and will be required to refund all benefits paid to them by the bursary.

Should you not have heard back from us by 31 October 2024, please consider your application as unsuccessful

Who Can Apply

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

All students registered for full-time studies at any DHET/CHE accredited tertiary Institution, in 2025.
This opportunity IS NOT OPEN TO Masters/Doctoral students.
South African Citizen
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;
Academic performance:
- -Grade 12: Bachelor’s Pass with a minimum average of 70%
- -Tertiary level: A minimum average of 65%
Depending on application stage, candidates may be required to undergo screening, shortlisting, interview, and psychometric assessments.
Preference will be given to applicants from Designated Groups, in line with VWGA’s Transformation objectives and Employment Equity Plan.

Required Documents

Please prepare the following documents:

Important Note About Documents:

- All certified documents must be less than 3 months old.
- [*] Where you have multiple documents for 1 submission, please combine/scan them into 1 file that you can upload.

All Applicants:

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

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]

Other Optional Documents (for all applicants):

- 1. IF APPLICABLE- Did you get funded by another bursary/NSFAS?; upload your bursary agreement/letter/offer [*]
  2. IF APPLICABLE- If Applicant is disabled? Submit Dept. of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Diagnosis Letter by Doctor [*]
  3. IF APPLICABLE- A copy of 2025 acceptance letter from an accredited institution. – Official letter showing were been accepted (even provisionally) to study the qualification in 2025 [*]

If Applicants are Shortlisted to Provisional-Acceptance

1. Certified copy of valid matric certificate (Grade 12)
2. 2025 Proof of Registration at institution (NB: The bursary will only be awarded after you have registered, so please make sure you have the funds to register at the beginning of the year. This will be 1 of the conditions of your provisional acceptance)

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.

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NSFAS: What is NSFAS?

NSFAS, or National Student Financial Aid Scheme, was established according to the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act of 1999 and incorporated the Tertiary Education Fund of South Africa (TEFSA), which stopped operating in 2000.