HENSOLDT South Africa: Bursaries 2024

HENSOLDT South Africa is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded for Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies in fields that are a priority to the company, especially in engineering and technical fields, including the following:

Undergraduate studies:

• Electronic Engineering (BEng) (with an interest in embedded software/ firmware)
• Computer Engineering (BEng) (with an interest in artificial intelligence, machine learning)
• Computer Science (BSc)
• Mechanical Engineering (BEng) (with an interest in fine mechanical design and optics)
• Mechatronics Engineering (BEng) (with an interest in control systems)

Postgraduate studies:

• Electronic Engineering (MEng) (with an interest in radar and signal processing)
• Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering (MEng) (with an interest in control systems)

There will be a total of 10 bursaries awarded – 8 for undergraduate studies and 2 for postgraduate studies.

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• tuition fees,
• prescribed textbooks,
• student accommodation
• a monthly allowance.

Obligations:

• After graduation, bursary recipients will be required to work at HENSOLDT, for one year per year of funding received.
• Undergraduate students will be required to partake in holiday work.
• Postgraduate students will be required to perform project related work at HENSOLDT.
• The bursary include internships at HENSOLDT during and after studies.

Eligibility Requirements for the bursary:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be studying towards one of the undergraduate or postgraduate qualifications listed above
• Electronic Engineering (BEng) students: you must be entering your 3rd or 4th year (final year) of study in 2024
• Computer Engineering (BEng) students: you must be entering your 3rd or 4th year (final year) of study in 2024
• Computer Science (BSc) students: you must be entering your 3rd year of study in 2024
• Mechanical Engineering (BEng) students: you must be entering your 3rd year of study in 2024
• Mechatronics Engineering (BEng) students: you must be entering your 3rd year of study in 2024
• Electronic Engineering (MEng) students: you must be entering your Master’s level of study in 2024
• Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering (MEng) students: you must be entering your Master’s level of study in 2024
• Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups