Sappi Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SAPPI

Sappi Limited (previously known as South African Pulp and Paper Industries Limited), was formed in 1936 as a local paper producer. Today, Sappi is a globally diversified pulp, paper and woodfibre company, which produces and sells paper products; dissolving wood pulp; timber products; forest products and chemical cellulose.

The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and has global operations in over 20 countries, including the following countries: South African; Kenya; Australia; United Kingdom; United States of America; Germany; Austria; France; Spain; Netherlands; Italy; Switzerland; Belgium; Finland; Hungary; Poland; Russia; Turkey; Ukraine; Argentina; Colombia; Brazil; Mexico; Singapore; Hong Kong and China.

Sappi currently employs over 12 000 staff members across its global branches.

ABOUT THE SAPPI BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Sappi is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies, towards the following qualifications:

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

MORE ABOUT THE SAPPI BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, SELECTION & OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

The bursary may provide coverage of the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and a living allowance. The total bursary value will be dependent on the students household income.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend a selection interview.

Bursary recipients will have the opportunity to partake in vacation work during the July and December holidays each year, and successful completion will allow students to enter into the Sappi Engineer-in-Training programme.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAPPI 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):

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be 17 and 25 years old
• You must be currently in Matric OR have completed Matric
• You must be studying OR intend on studying full time, towards one of the qualifications listed above, in 2025
• You must be studying OR intend on studying at a recognised and accredited university in South Africa
• You must have achieved the following results in Matric if you have completed Matric (or in Grade 11 if you are currently in Matric):
  • A minimum result of 70% for Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy)
  • A minimum result of 70% for Physical Science
  • A minimum result of 60% for English
• Preference will be given to students who reside in areas close to Sappi’s main business operations

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SAPPI BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Sappi Bursary Application 2025

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric latest results and Grade 11 final results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Full tertiary academic record, if currently at tertiary level (certified copy)
• Curriculum Vitae

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SAPPI BURSARY

31 August 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE SAPPI BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Sappi directly:
Tel: 011 407 8111
Email: youngtalent@sappi.com
Contact page: https://www.sappi.com/contact-us
Please do NOT contact Sappi if this bursary has already closed.