Vodacom invites students to apply for the Bursary programme 2024 academic year.
Vodacom is meant for both South African and International students that need assistance in their education. More so, the Bursary covers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Therefore, if you are a student looking to further your education at the undergraduate or Master’s level, this chance is for you.
DETAILS ON HOW TO APPLY
About the Bursary
Vodacom Group Limited (Vodacom), founded in 1994, is a South African mobile communications company that gives data; voice; messaging, and converged services to its over 50 million clients.
Used by Telkom and Vodafone (who each held 50% stocks ), at 2008 Vodafone raised its position in the provider to 65 percent, while Telkom announced to list their remaining shares to the JSE.
In reality, Vodacom is South Africa’s top mobile network with approximately 58 percent of this country’s market share.
The business currently works not just in South Africa, but in addition offers networks in Lesotho; Mozambique; both Tanzania and the DRC, besides providing services to clients in over 40 countries in Africa, including Zambia; Nigeria; Angola; Ghana; Kenya; Cameroon along with Côte d’Ivoire.
Level/Field of Study
Vodacom bursaries are given to students studying over the following disciplines:
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Information Systems
- Electronics/ Electronic Engineering
- Electrical Engineering (Light current)
- Actuarial Science
- *University and University of Technology Diplomas/ Degrees in related fields of study
Host Nationality
Vodacom Bursary is taken and hosted in South Africa.
Eligible Nationality
Vodacom Bursary is only available to South African Students.
Scholarship Worth
This is a full bursary, covering all the study-related expenses, including tuition, prescribed textbooks, lodging, and food. Students will additionally get involved in vacation work or technical training annually.
Once students have graduated, then they will join the Graduate Development Program and could be asked to take up employment in Vodacom (according to availability within the company).
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted – if you do not receive any feedback by 30 November, regard your application as unsuccessful.
Eligibility
Applicants should meet the following minimum entrance standards before applying (please notice that failure to meet each of the prerequisites will probably result in an application not being considered):
- South African citizen
- Completed Matric OR currently in Matric
- Studying or intend on studying in one of the aforementioned fields of study
- Studying or intend on studying full-time at a recognized South African University or University of Technology
- Achieved a minimum academic result of 70% for Mathematics and Science in Matric
- Engineering and Science degree students: must have achieved a minimum of level 6 for Mathematics and Science in Matric
- Proven financial need
How to Apply
Download and complete the Vodacom Bursary Application-Form (.pdf)
You’ll Be required to submit copies of these supporting documentation if You are applying online: All these documents should be uploaded to your online profile, even if You are applying using the application form: you need to attach copies of these files rather than originals (the entry of those documents is mandatory – in case some items are lost, your program be dismissed ):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Photograph (passport size)
- Grade 11 final results (current Matric students)
- Matric certificate (if completed Matric)
- Proof of admission into a tertiary institution
- The full academic record to date (current tertiary students)
Application Deadline
The submission of the application for the Vodacom bursary ends on August 31, 2024.
(Applications submitted following this date won’t be accepted — please apply prior to the last date to make sure your application is considered.)
Application link
The application should be filed in one of the following manners:
1) Mail: [email protected]
2) Fax: 086 609 7183
3) Article:
Career-wise (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 30632
Braamfontein
2017
For any questions associated with the bursary program, then please contact Career-wise directly:
Tel: 086 100 8777 / / 086 100 7787
Email: [email protected] / / [email protected] / [email protected]
