Sasol Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status: Applications closed Closed 15 September 2026
Provider: Sasol
Study level: Postgraduate, Undergraduate, High school
Academic year: 2028
Applications open: 1 August 2026
Last checked: September 2026

The main Sasol bursary for 2027 studies opened on 1 April 2026 and closed on 17 May 2026; results are due by the end of September 2026.

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

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Sasol, the chemicals and energy group based in Secunda and Sasolburg, runs the largest corporate bursary programme in South Africa. Its main bursary funds engineering and science students in full, from registration to a laptop and pocket money, and feeds Sasol’s graduate development programme. A separate Sasol Foundation bursary funds students from Sasol’s host communities, children of employees and children of Sasol Khanyisa shareholders.

About the Sasol Bursary

The main bursary is an all-inclusive award for full-time study at approved public universities and universities of technology. It covers:

Registration, tuition and examination fees.
Textbooks, and a once-off laptop and calculator allowance.
Accommodation and meals.
A monthly pocket-money allowance and merit awards for good results.
Paid vacation work at Sasol from second year.
Development programmes and psychosocial support throughout the degree.

Fields of study for 2027

University (BEng or BSc): chemical, civil, electrical, electronic, industrial, mechanical, mining and metallurgical engineering, chemistry, data science and geology.
University of technology (BEngTech): mine surveying at the University of Johannesburg.
Postgraduate (MSc, MEng, PhD): chemical engineering, chemistry, cyber security and data science.

Sasol Bursary eligibility requirements

South African citizen by birth, or permanent resident, under 30 years old.
In Matric, or already studying full-time at an approved public institution.
For a BEng or BSc(Eng): at least level 6 (70 to 79%) in Mathematics and Physical Science and level 5 (60 to 69%) in English.
For a BEngTech: at least level 5 in Mathematics and Physical Science and level 5 in English.
Current undergraduates: at least 50% in every course in the previous year. Postgraduate applicants: at least 65%.
Financial need is considered but Sasol publishes no income cap for the main bursary.

The Sasol Foundation Bursary

The Foundation bursary is all-inclusive as well and comes with wrap-around academic and personal support. It is open to learners and students from Sasol’s local communities around Secunda, Sasolburg and its other operations, children of Sasol employees, and children of Sasol Khanyisa shareholders. It funds mainly STEM fields (engineering, engineering technology, IT, data science and environmental sciences) with limited places in accounting and financial sciences. The 2027 round opened on 1 August 2026 and closed on 23 August 2026.

How to apply for the Sasol Bursary

Register on the Sasol bursaries portal at sasolbursaries.com during the application window.
Complete the online form and choose your field and institution.
Upload a certified ID and your results: final Grade 11 results if you are in Matric, your Matric certificate if you are in first year, full transcripts if you are a continuing student, or Honours results for a Master’s application.
Submit before the closing time. Sasol accepts applications through the portal only. Shortlisted applicants complete assessments and interviews between June and September.

Sasol Bursary closing dates

Main bursary for 2027: closed 17 May 2026 at 16:00.
Sasol Foundation bursary for 2027: closed 23 August 2026.
CSIR-Sasol Foundation bursary for 2027: closes 15 September 2026.
Main bursary for 2028: expected to open 1 April 2027 and close mid-May 2027.

Contact details

Bursary office (administered by Adcorp): Berlyne Rasool, 086 010 6235, berlyne.rasool@adcorpgroup.com
Portal: www.sasolbursaries.com
Sasol switchboard: 010 344 5000

Students who missed the Sasol window should apply to the other large engineering funders closing between September and November 2026. See our chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and mining engineering bursary lists.

FAQs

1. Is the Sasol bursary still open for 2027? +

The main Sasol bursary for 2027 opened on 1 April 2026 and closed on 17 May 2026, with results due at the end of September 2026. The Sasol Foundation bursary for community members, employees' children and Khanyisa shareholders' children ran from 1 to 23 August 2026. The CSIR-Sasol Foundation bursary closes on 15 September 2026. The next main round is expected in April 2027 for 2028 studies.

2. Which fields does Sasol fund? +

Chemical, civil, electrical, electronic, industrial, mechanical, mining and metallurgical engineering, chemistry, data science and geology at universities, mine surveying (BEngTech) at the University of Johannesburg, and postgraduate study in chemical engineering, chemistry, cyber security and data science.

3. What marks do I need? +

For a BEng or BSc(Eng): level 6 (70 to 79%) in Mathematics and Physical Science and level 5 (60%) in English. For a BEngTech: level 5 in Mathematics and Physical Science. Current students need at least 50% in every course, and postgraduate applicants at least 65%.

4. Is there an income limit? +

Sasol does not publish one for the main bursary. Financial need is considered alongside academic results.

5. What does it cover? +

Everything: registration, tuition, exams, books, accommodation, meals, a monthly allowance, a laptop and calculator allowance, merit awards, paid vacation work from second year, and psychosocial support.

6. Is there a work-back obligation? +

Graduates are offered places on Sasol's graduate development programme and are expected to work for Sasol for a period linked to the years funded.

7. How do I apply? +

Online only, through the portal at sasolbursaries.com, with a certified ID, Grade 11 or Matric results, and academic transcripts for current students. Berlyne Rasool handles queries on 086 010 6235.

Update note (checked September 2026): the main Sasol bursary for 2027 studies opened on 1 April 2026 and closed on 17 May 2026; results are due by the end of September 2026. The Sasol Foundation bursary for 2027 ran from 1 to 23 August 2026. The CSIR-Sasol Foundation bursary for 2027 closes on 15 September 2026. The next main round is expected to open on 1 April 2027 for 2028 studies, so Grade 11 learners should prepare now.

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About Sasol

Private company (energy and chemicals)

Sasol publishes its financial results for a year that ends on 30 June, and its 2026 annual reports went out after the year ended 30 June 2026. The group mines coal, refines fuels and makes chemicals, with its…

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