Schneider Electric Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC

Schneider Electric is an international company specialising in energy management and digital automation. Schneider Electric is a provider of solutions for power and control, critical power, energy efficiency, automation and renewable energy from plant to plug.
 

ABOUT THE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Schneider Electric is inviting students to apply for their Academic Merit Bursary Programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies, within following STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or Automation fields.
 

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MORE ABOUT THE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & OTHER BENEFITS

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, full university accommodation/ private accommodation up to a capped amount, meal allowance and textbook allocation.

Students will be assessed based on their financial need, to ensure they have all the resources needed to study.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Schneider Electric Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC 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, by birth
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must be studying towards an undergraduate degree qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
  • You must be in your 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of undergraduate study
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited University in South Africa
  • You must have achieved a minimum average of 70% in Mathematics and Physics and an average of 60% in English, in Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum average of 65% average if currently studying
  • You must have a proven financial need

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE THE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Schneider Electric Bursary Application 2026
(Reference number: 97231)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Schneider Electric bursary.

All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their application.
 

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

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Full academic record/ transcripts, including the latest results (on institutions letterhead)
  • Proof of acceptance/ provisional acceptance at University (on institutions letterhead)
  • Proof of financial need (proof of household income)
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae
  • Introduction Cover Letter

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC BURSARY

None – applications will close when suitable candidates have been selected.
(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 Schneider Electric directly:
Contact page: https://www.se.com/za/en/work/support/customer-care/contact-schneider-electric.jsp
 

Please do NOT contact Schneider Electric if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in September 2025.

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