Shell Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SHELL

Shell is a leading energy and petrochemical company, with its operations divided into four businesses: Integrated Gas, Upstream, New Energies, Downstream, and Projects and Technology.

Shell South Africa has main business operations within Lubricants and Oils, Retail and Commercial Fuels, Manufacturing, Chemicals, and Upstream Exploration. It also has a nationwide Retail network of various service stations located strategically to offer its clientele a wide range of fuels products, and convenient shipping, all whilst providing them with friendly service.

Shell’s Commercial Fuel and Lubricants division sells illuminating paraffin, diesel, lubricants, heavy furnace fuels, and bitumen. This is provided directly to end users within the agriculture, construction, manufacturing, marine, mining, and general consumer markets.

Shell, along with BP, jointly own the Sapref refinery. This is located in the Manufacturing area and is one of the largest refineries within the African continents.
 

ABOUT THE SHELL BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Shell is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields, relating to the Energy Sector.

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 Shell Bursary.
 

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SHELL 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 in financial need
  • You must have completed Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 75% in Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum result of 75% in Pure Mathematics, Physical Sciences, and English in Matric
  • You must be entering your 1st year of study, towards a qualification relevant to the energy sector and STEM
  • You must be starting your first degree of study
  • You must be studying or registered and accepted to study at a recognised and accredited public university in South Africa

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SHELL BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Shell Bursary Application 2026

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

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

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate
  • University acceptance letter
  • Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of social grant or pension if applicable)

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SHELL BURSARY

30 January 2026.
(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 TTI Bursaries (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Email: shellbursary@ttibursaries.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact Shell 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 January 2026.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.