Sappi Bursary Scheme 2026

Bursary Details

Sappi offers undergraduate bursaries for Engineering and Forestry Science degrees at South African universities. 

Bursaries are offered for:

• Chemical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Civil Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Electrical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Forestry and Wood Science (BSc)
• Industrial Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Mechanical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Mechatronics Engineering  (BSc or BEng)

Candidate Requirements

• You must be a South African citizen between the ages of 17 and 25 years old
• You must have completed in Matric or currently be in Matric
• Your must have achieved more than 70% for Maths (not Maths Lit), 70% for Physical Science and 60% for English in Matric or Grade 11 if you are currently in Matric
• You must intend to study full time at a university supported by Sappi for Engineering studies

Bursary Enquiries

For application queries please contact us on: +27 11 407 8111 or youngtalent [at] sappi.com (youngtalent[at]sappi[dot]com)

Bursary Inclusion

The Sappi bursary can include tuition, books, accommodation and a living allowance. The value awarded depends on the student's household income. 

Field of Study Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Civil & Environmental Engineering Electrical & Information Engineering Engineering Engineering & the Built Environment Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering Mechanical Mechatronic