ABOUT THE COMPANY – SACAA
We are pleased to inform you about BASF South Africa Trust Bursary 2025-2026 /read full details.
German chemical company, BASF SE, was founded in 1865 and is currently the biggest chemical producer in the world. The BASF Group is located in 80 countries across the world, including throughout Europe, North and South America, Australia, Asia and Africa. The Group has been active in Africa for 90 years and has over 1000 employees on the African continent.
The companies key industries include agriculture, health care, construction, automotive, textiles and plastics sectors.
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED & COVERAGE VALUE
The BASF bursary will be awarded within the following fields of study:
- Engineering
- Chemistry
- Sciences
The BASF South Africa Trust will provide a full cost bursary, to cover the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and a monthly stipend.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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):
- South African citizen
- Black female (in terms of the BBBEE codes)
- Studying within one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Studying to study at a recognised University in South Africa
- Good academic record
- Proven financial need
- Not in receipt of any other bursary/ scholarship/ grant/ funding for 2020 (except for NSFAS)
- No criminal record and have not have been convicted in South Africa or another country for any offence
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Students who meet the eligibility requirements may apply by submitting clear copies of the following supporting documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Latest academic results (certified copy)
- Parent/ guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ audited financial statements if self-employed/ affidavit if unemployed)
- Curriculum Vitae (max 3 pages)
- Essay on the following topic: ‘The current state of my field of study and the possible future state of the said industry’. Explain how you will contribute in the future or how you will fit into the future state of your field of study (12pt font, 1.5 line spacing in Microsoft Word or PDF, 2-4 pages)
Applications must be submitted electronically via email to: [email protected]
(Insert the words “BASF Bursary Application – Your Full Name” in the email subject line).
CLOSING DATE
30 September 2019.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER
For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact BASF South Africa Trust directly:
Tel: 011 203 2400