BMW Bursary 2024: Students at participating universities majoring in engineering, information and communication technology, or business are eligible to apply for the BMW bursary, which provides financial aid and professional development opportunities. As an added benefit, recipients of these bursaries have the chance to work on paid vocational experience, take part in dialogue development sessions with BMW associates, work on their projects and assignments, and even be considered for the 24-month BMW Graduate Programme South Africa. BMW bursaries cover the full cost of higher education, including tuition, fees, housing, required books, and exams.

About BMW

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, more frequently referred to as BMW, is a global firm based in Germany that is well-known for manufacturing luxury automobiles and motorbikes. Following its founding in 1916, the company initially engaged in the production of aviation engines, a business endeavour that it continued to pursue during the years 1917-1918 and again from 1933 to 1945.

BMW Motorrad is the brand name for motorcycles, while BMW Motorrad is the brand name for automobiles. BMW distributes its automobiles under the brands BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce. With a total of 2,279,503 automobiles produced in 2015, BMW was listed as the tenth largest automobile manufacturer in the world worldwide.

Several nations, including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Mexico, are among the countries where the firm has production facilities. The company’s headquarters are located in Munich, Germany. BMW has a long and illustrious history in motorsports, particularly in classifications such as touring cars, Formula One, sports cars, and the Isle of Man Racing Trophy.

BMW Bursary Eligibility

Students who have completed, at minimum, their first year at the University and achieved an academic average of 70% and above will be considered for the BMW Bursary programme.

BMW Bursary Requirements

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):

• South African citizen
• Completed Matric
• Studying full-time in one of the aforementioned fields of study
• Studying within your second to the final year of study (i.e. have completed your first year)
• Studying at a recognised University in South Africa
• Achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
• Have good verbal and written communication skills

Include the following documents:

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Full tertiary academic transcripts
• Motivational letter explaining why you deserve to be awarded the bursary
• Curriculum Vitae

BMW Bursary  Application portal

Applications must be done online at https://www.bmwgroup.jobs/za/en/opportunities/student.html,
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application

Step-by-step application process

Once BMW bursary applications open:

• Go to the BMW careers website for your country

• Create an account. To create an account apply online here.

• Navigate to the student funding or bursaries section
• Register an account by providing your details
• Select the bursary you wish to apply for
• Complete all sections of the online application form
• Upload your supporting documents
• Submit the full application by the closing date

• Applications will be reviewed by a member of the BMW Group Recruiting Team, and shortlisted applicants may be invited for an interview.

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered, so applying as early as possible is important.

Closing date or deadline

BMW will start accepting applications by August, and the Bursary application closes on 1st November Annually.

Tips for Success

• Remember that a hard deadline will be if the bursary calls for any submission. There is plenty of time before the application deadline, so please send it early. And, as absurd as it may sound, we will not even evaluate your submission after the deadline has passed.
• Visit the organization’s or university’s website to learn more about its requirements, application procedure, and expected decision-making timeline. You may also see when it plans to announce the decision.
• Always be on the lookout for opportunities; university open houses often have a plethora of bargains; take note of them all and apply for anything that fits your criteria.
• Do not be bashful; applying for multiple bursaries simultaneously is possible.
• Spend the necessary time and energy crafting a bursary application that will leave a lasting impression on the award-making committee. Take your time with this. If you want to be sure everything goes according to plan, add a few additional days.
• Your references should be carefully selected because they will most likely be asked to provide a recommendation along with your bursary application. It is a good idea to ask those who know you well about your academic strengths and weaknesses and who can provide you with constructive criticism while praising your best qualities to be your references.

Contact Details

Tel: 0800 600 555
Fax: 012 522 2347
Email: customer.service@bmw.co.za