Graduate Internship & Bursary Opportunities at Sappi

What we offer:

• Sappi offers recent engineering graduates a comprehensive two-year in-service training programme. This position is in the electrical engineering field.
• All our young engineers are supported by competent and committed mentors who are specialists in their field.

The ideal candidate must have:

•  BSc or BEng Electrical Engineering
•  High level of computer literacy
•  No prior work experience is required

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Sappi offers undergraduate bursaries for Engineering and Forestry Science degrees at South African universities. 

The Sappi bursary can include tuition, books, accommodation and a living allowance. The value awarded depends on the student's household income. 

Sappi engineering bursars have the opportunity for vacation work during July and December each year and successful completion enables entry into the Sappi Engineer-in-Training programme.

Bursaries are offered for:

• Chemical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Civil Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Electrical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Forestry and Wood Science (BSc)
• Industrial Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Mechanical Engineering (BSc or BEng)
• Mechatronics Engineering  (BSc or BEng)

Eligibility requirements for a Sappi bursary:

• You must be a South African citizen between the ages of 17 and 25 years old
• You must have completed in Matric or currently be in Matric
• Your must have achieved more than 70% for Maths (not Maths Lit), 70% for Physical Science and 60% for English in Matric or Grade 11 if you are currently in Matric
• You must intend to study full time at a university supported by Sappi for Engineering studies