South African Mainstream Bursary Programme
(Applications are closed for 2026 Academic year)
The Sasol Bursary programme comprises of a comprehensive package that includes both financial as well as developmental support throughout the study period. Bursaries are awarded for full-time university studies in engineering and science. Upon successful completion of the study period, students may be employed within the Sasol Group through our Graduate Development Programmes. Note must be taken that Sasol Mainstream bursaries have a workback and/or payback obligation. Please note that this bursary programme does not accept Technical Maths/Math’s literacy.

The Sasol Bursary Programme comprises:

Applications may be submitted for degrees (no diplomas) in one of the following fields of study:

Undergraduate Studies (B.Eng. / B.Sc.) – Please note that this bursary program does not accept Technical Maths/Math’s literacy.

Chemical Engineering
Chemistry (Studies to Hons. level will be required)
Civil Engineering
Data Science – Computer Science
Data Science – Mathematics
Data Science – Operations Research
Data Science – Statistics
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Geology  (Studies to Hons. level will be required)
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgy (Studies to Hons. level will be required)
Mining Engineering
Undergraduate Studies (B. Eng. Tech.) – University of Technology

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

In order to meet the economic growth needs in South Africa and fulfill our internal demand for highly skilled postgraduates in science and engineering fields, Sasol grants postgraduate bursaries for M.Sc., M.Eng., and Ph.D. studies in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Please note that this bursary program does not accept technical Maths/math’s literacy.

These awards will be made for postgraduate research supporting Sasol and South Africa’s energy and circular economy transition, through application in the following core disciplines:

Chemical Engineering – Fluid Dynamics
Chemical Engineering – Mathematical and Statistical Modelling
Chemical Engineering – Process Modelling
Chemical Engineering – Reactor Technology
Chemical Engineering – Separation Technology
Chemical Engineering – Thermodynamics
Chemistry – Advance analytical Chemistry in the areas of Vibrational Spectroscopy or Gas Chromatography
Chemistry – Catalysis or Polymer Science
Chemistry – Environmental Science in the areas of Water, Waste or Air, or in Air with focus on dispersion modelling
Cyber Security
Data Science – Applied Mathematics
Data Science – Statistics
 Applicants are not required to have a formal project proposal ready but should know in which area of chemistry or chemical engineering they would like to study and must be able to discuss possible topics which will support the current sustainability imperatives.

Successful candidates will engage with Sasol technical experts and academic supervisors to finalise a project proposal.

https://www.sasolbursaries.com/welcome/