Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) Bursary South Africa 2026

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA), formed in 1946, produces components for the entire Volkswagen Group at its Uitenhage plant, as well as producing the popular VW Polo and Cross Polo. VWGA is owned by the subsidiary company Volkswagen Aktiengessellschaft (VWAG) in Germany, who is also South Africa’s biggest German investment. The company has become the Eastern Cape’s biggest private employer and has thus built enduring relationships communities across South Africa.

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 citizenYou must have completed MatricYou must be studying full-time towards an Undergraduate qualification in one of the fields of study listed above (the bursary does NOT cover Masters or Doctoral studies)You must be registered or registering for studies at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South AfricaYou must have achieved a Bachelor’s Pass with a minimum average of 70% in MatricYou must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% at tertiary levelYou must NOT be employed on a full-time basisPreference will be given to students from Designated Groups, in line with VWGA’s Transformation objectives and Employment Equity Plan

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Applications must be submitted online at:VWGA Bursary Application 2026 Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the VWGA Bursary. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your 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 (certified copy)Full Tertiary Academic Records (for all years of tertiary study, even if at multiple institutions) (certified copy) or police affidavit stating why you were not schoolingMost recent / June 2025 Official Academic Transcripts (or official institution report) (certified copy) or police affidavit stating why you were not schooling2025 Official University Fee StatementsLease agreement if living in off-campus accommodation)2025 Proof of Registration (if studying in 2025) (certified copy) or police affidavit stating why you were not schoolingComprehensiveCurriculum Vitae(listing your work experience and background)Motivational letter stating why you should be selected to receive the bursary award (1 to 2 pages)(read our tips onhow to write a motivational letter for your bursary application)If funded by another bursary/ NSFAS:bursary agreement/ letter/ offerIf disabled:Dept. of Labour Employment Equity Act (EEA1) Form AND a Diagnosis Letter by DoctorParents or guardian’s ID documents or death certificate if deceased (certified copy)Students under 18 years old:a signedconsent formcompleted by parent or legal guardian AND a certified copy of their ID document Note: certified documents must be less than 3 months old. If you have multiple documents for 1 submission, they must be combined into a single file.