Saab Bursary South Africa 2022 – 2023

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SAAB

The Saab Group, formed in 1937, is a Swedish defence and aerospace company, originally known as Svenska Aeroplan AB. The companies business areas include: Surveillance; Dynamics; Aeronautics; Industrial Products and Services; Support and Services; Kockums.

Saab in Africa provides a variety of top products, services and solutions to the African civil security and military defence markets.

Saab has business units in approximately 40 countries, including within South Africa, Kenya and Botswana. The other branches are situated throughout Europe, South America, North America, the Middle East, Australia, Oceania and Africa. The company currently employs over 16 000 staff members across its various branches.
 

ABOUT THE SAAB BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Saab Grintek Defence is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2023 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these preferred fields:

• Computer Engineering (BEng)
• Computer Science (BSc)
• Electronic Engineering (BEng)
• Electronic Engineering with a specialisation in RF Microwave or Antenna Engineering (BEng)
• Electronic Engineering Postgraduate degree with a specialisation in RF Microwave or Antenna Engineering (Honours, Masters, PhD)
• Mechanical Engineering (BEng)

 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

• View our other Engineering Bursaries and Scholarships here.
• View our other Bursaries closing in November 2022 here.

 

MORE ABOUT THE SAAB BURSARY PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED, OTHER BENEFITS & SELECTION

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: tuition fees, prescribed books, accommodation, meals and a laptop allowance.

Bursary recipients will also have the opportunity to gain workplace exposure through a structured vacation work programme, that includes coaching and mentorship.

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 SAAB Bursary.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – should you not receive any feedback, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SAAB 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 studying full-time, towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above
• You must have completed your first year of study
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must have excellent results for Science and Mathematics
• You must NOT be in receipt of any other bursaries for the 2023 academic year

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SAAB BURSARY

Students who meet all the criteria, can apply by submitting clear copies of the following documentation (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Full university academic record, including most recent results (certified copy)
• Curriculum Vitae

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary – students need only submit the above documents to apply.
 

Applications must be submitted via email to: recruitment@za.saabgroup.com
(Insert the words “Saab Bursary Application 2023” in the email subject line).
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SAAB BURSARY

25 November 2022.
(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 Saab Grintek Defence directly:
Email: recruitment@za.saabgroup.com
 

Please do NOT contact Saab Grintek Defence 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 November 2022.

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.