Siemens

About Siemens in South Africa

Siemens is a global technology company. It works in industrial automation, energy, smart infrastructure, transport and healthcare technology. Its South African arm has operated in Southern Africa for more than 160 years. The local head office is in Halfway House, Midrand, and it serves industrial, energy and infrastructure clients across the region.

Siemens needs engineers who can design, install and service complex equipment. Qualified people in these fields are hard to find in South Africa. As a result, the company invests in students early.

How Siemens supports students

Siemens runs an Engineering and Technology Bursary Programme. It helps academically strong students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds. Recent calls have covered Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science and Information Technology. Some notices have also included engineering technology qualifications.

The programme supports undergraduate study at recognised South African institutions. Reports describe help with tuition and prescribed textbooks. Some descriptions also mention mentorship and career development. However, the full list of benefits can change each year, so check the current advert.

Two groups can apply. Matric learners who have been accepted to study may apply, as long as they are unemployed and not funded elsewhere. Current university students may apply too, if they have a strong average. Siemens has asked for an average of at least 65%, and it has set an age range of 18 to 25 for some groups.

What to know before applying

You must be a South African citizen and study full time. Siemens does not allow other funding at the same time, which includes NSFAS and other bursaries. Matric applicants have needed strong marks in English, Mathematics and Physical Sciences.

Siemens requires bursary holders to do vacation work at the company. The work gives you practical experience and lets Siemens see how you perform. It also helps you decide if the company suits you.

Public information does not describe a bonded work-back period after you graduate. The vacation work works as exposure and mentoring during your studies. Even so, read your bursary agreement carefully, because individual terms may differ.

Applications usually need certified copies of your identity document and academic records. You will also need proof of acceptance, a curriculum vitae and a motivational letter. Shortlisted candidates may face a video interview. Closing dates change each year, so check the official Siemens careers site. Never pay anyone to apply for you.

Siemens bursars study subjects that keep growing in value. Automation, energy systems, electronics and software now sit at the centre of modern industry. As a result, graduates in these areas often find work in many sectors. Strong Mathematics and Physical Sciences marks at school remain the best way to prepare for this kind of application.