Sasol Foundation Mainstream Bursary Programme 2027 for Young South Africans (Fully Funded) – Opportunities For Africans

Application Deadline: 17 May 2026

Applications at the moment are open for the 2027 Sasol Foundation Mainstream Bursary Programme. The Sasol Bursary programme contains of a complete package deal that features each monetary in addition to developmental help all through the study interval. Bursaries are awarded for full-time college research in engineering and science. Upon profitable completion of the study interval, college students could also be employed throughout the Sasol Group by our Graduate Development Programmes. 

Note have to be taken that Sasol Mainstream bursaries have a workback and/or payback obligation.  Please word that this bursary programme doesn’t settle for Technical Maths/Math’s literacy.

The Sasol Bursary Programme contains:

Applications could also be submitted for levels (no diplomas) in one of many following fields of study:

Undergraduate Studies (B.Eng. / B.Sc.) – Please word that this bursary program doesn’t settle for Technical Maths/Math’s literacy.

1. Chemical Engineering
2. Chemistry (Studies to Hons. stage will likely be required)
3. Civil Engineering
4. Data Science – Computer Science
5. Data Science – Mathematics
6. Data Science – Operations Research
7. Data Science – Statistics
8. Electrical Engineering
9. Electronic Engineering
10. Geology  (Studies to Hons. stage will likely be required)
11. Industrial Engineering
12. Mechanical Engineering
13. Metallurgy (Studies to Hons. stage will likely be required) / Metallurgical Engineering
14. Mining Engineering

Undergraduate Studies (B. Eng. Tech.) – University of Technology 

1. Mine Surveying

Postgraduate (M.Sc. / M.Eng. / PhD.)

In order to satisfy the financial progress wants in South Africa and fulfill our inside demand for extremely expert postgraduates in science and engineering fields, Sasol grants postgraduate bursaries for M.Sc., M.Eng., and Ph.D. research in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.  Please word that this bursary program doesn’t settle for technical Maths/math’s literacy.

These awards will likely be made for postgraduate analysis supporting Sasol and South Africa’s vitality and round financial system transition, by application within the following core disciplines: 

1. Chemical Engineering – Fluid Dynamics 
2. Chemical Engineering – Mathematical and Statistical Modelling 
3. Chemical Engineering – Process Modelling 
4. Chemical Engineering – Reactor Technology 
5. Chemical Engineering – Separation Technology 
6. Chemical Engineering – Thermodynamics 
7. Chemistry – Advance analytical Chemistry within the areas of Vibrational Spectroscopy or Gas Chromatography 
8. Chemistry – Catalysis or Polymer Science 
9. Chemistry – Environmental Science within the areas of Water, Waste or Air, or in Air with concentrate on dispersion modelling
10. Cyber Security 
11. Data Science – Applied Mathematics 
12. Data Science – Statistics  

Program Details

Please word that:

1. Bursaries are awarded for commonplace diploma programs over a minimal time frame (e.g. B.Sc. or B.Eng. for research over a 4-year interval).
2. Students should study full time at a recognised and accredited commonplace South African University. NB. Students might (for instance) not register at a so referred to as distance-learning facility/establishment – i.e. UNISA.
3. Bursaries will beneath no circumstances be awarded for research in the direction of a so referred to as twin/mixed/hybrid diploma course (e.g. B.Sc. Chemistry with Chemical Engineering, B.Eng. Mechatronics, B.Sc. Environmental & Geology and so forth.)
4. Only one application per pupil will likely be accepted.
5. Should a person present incorrect info throughout the application course of and such info involves the eye of Sasol at any later date, the invitation for the additional choice course of, the bursary provide or the bursary will likely be withdrawn/terminated with instant impact – on account of attainable intentional/unintentional fraudulent motion.
6. NB. It is crucial that college students perceive that ought to the data supplied throughout the application and/or the attainable bursary interview and/or any later date differs – the application/bursary will likely be thought to be null and void.
7. Mainstream Bursary shortlisting of particular person for the subsequent step within the choice course of in addition to identification of people to whom bursaries will likely be awarded are achieved rigorously, taking into consideration our wants and strictly following the set choice standards.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Sasol Foundation Mainstream Bursary Programme