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Siemens Bursary South Africa 2027

SIEMENS BURSARY 2027

The Siemens Bursary supports academically strong South African students who want to pursue selected engineering and technology qualifications. The 2027 programme included separate application streams for Matriculants and university students, with the funding aimed at undergraduate study. The latest application period closed on 28 August 2026.

WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE SIEMENS BURSARY COVER?

The Siemens Bursary is focused on engineering, technology, computer science and information technology qualifications identified by Siemens as critical and scarce skills.

  • BSc Electrical Engineering – Heavy Current
  • BSc Electrical Engineering – Light Current
  • BEng Electrical Engineering
  • BEng Electronic Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Mechatronics
  • BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering specialising in Mechatronics
  • Bachelor of Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Information Technology

The 2027 university application listing therefore covers both Engineering and Information Technology-related study. The programme is intended for undergraduate qualifications rather than postgraduate study.

SIMILAR BURSARIES

WHO CAN APPLY FOR THE SIEMENS BURSARY?

The 2027 Siemens Bursary was aimed at South African students between the ages of 18 and 25 who demonstrate strong academic performance and intend to study full-time in one of the approved fields.

  • Be a South African citizen.
  • Be between 18 and 25 years old.
  • Have achieved an academic average of at least 65% in the year of application.
  • Be studying or accepted to study full-time in one of the approved qualifications.
  • Study at a locally recognised higher education institution.
  • Meet the registration requirements of the institution.
  • Provide proof of acceptance before the bursary can be awarded.
  • Not receive another bursary or funding from NSFAS at the same time.

Siemens also ran a Matriculant application stream for unemployed South African citizens aged 18 to 25. Matric applicants were required to meet the programme’s academic requirements for English, Pure Mathematics and Physical Science and intend to enter an approved undergraduate qualification.

WHAT DOES THE SIEMENS BURSARY COVER?

Siemens describes the programme as financial assistance for higher education. The 2027 university listing does not provide a fixed rand value or an itemised list of every expense covered by the bursary.

For this reason, students should not assume that tuition, accommodation, books, transport or other costs are automatically covered unless those expenses are confirmed in the bursary award or agreement. The available 2027 information confirms the provision of higher-education funding but does not state a fixed bursary amount.

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SIEMENS BURSARY?

Applications for the Siemens Bursary were submitted online through the Siemens careers platform. Siemens published separate application listings for university students and Matriculants.

Applicants needed to select the appropriate Siemens Engineering and Technology Stream Bursary application, complete the online application and submit the required supporting documents.

The university application was listed under Job ID 513571. Applicants who met the academic criteria could then be contacted by a Siemens recruiter or bursary coordinator for a virtual video interview.

The 2027 application period has now closed. Students should therefore not submit documents through unofficial websites claiming to accept late Siemens bursary applications.

WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED FOR THE SIEMENS BURSARY?

The Siemens university application required applicants to submit clear copies of the following supporting documents:

  • Motivation letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • South African identity document
  • Full tertiary academic record

Applicants in the Matriculant stream were required to provide documents relevant to their current school status, including academic results and proof of university acceptance when required.

Siemens stated that applications could be automatically rejected if the required supporting documents were not uploaded.

DOES THE SIEMENS BURSARY REQUIRE VACATION WORK?

Yes. The 2027 Siemens university bursary listing states that bursary recipients are required to work for Siemens during vacation periods.

This is different from a post-graduation work-back obligation. The available 2027 information does not state that recipients must work for Siemens for a specified number of years after completing their studies.

WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE SIEMENS BURSARY?

The Siemens Bursary 2027 application period closed on 28 August 2026.

The closing date was published in Siemens-related South African recruitment communications for the 2027 Engineering and Technology Bursary Programme. The indexed Siemens job listing itself does not currently display the closing date, so the 28 August 2026 date should be distinguished from the job listing’s missing deadline field.

Students who missed the 2027 application period should monitor Siemens’ careers opportunities for the next bursary intake rather than relying on an old application link.

HOW CAN I CONTACT SIEMENS ABOUT THE BURSARY?

Students with questions about future Siemens bursary opportunities can contact Siemens South Africa through its general corporate contact details.

  • Telephone: +27 11 652 2000
  • Registered office: 300 Janadel Avenue, Halfway House, 1685, South Africa
  • Postal address: Private Bag X71, Halfway House, 1685

There is no bursary-specific email address stated in the current 2027 university listing. For future applications, students should use the Siemens careers platform and the application route specified in the relevant bursary advertisement.

WHAT DOES SIEMENS DO?

Siemens is a global technology and engineering company. Its activities include electrification, automation, digitalisation, intelligent infrastructure, mobility and industrial technology.

In South Africa, Siemens applies these technologies across areas including industry, infrastructure, energy and mobility. The company also develops technologies that connect the physical and digital worlds and works with organisations on industrial and infrastructure challenges.

The Siemens Bursary is therefore closely aligned with the company’s need to develop skills in engineering and technology. The 2027 programme specifically targeted qualifications that Siemens identified as critical and scarce skills.

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