About the Company - SAPREF
SAPREF (South African Petroleum Refineries) is one of South Africa’s major oil refining companies, operating a large refinery in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The company plays a key role in the country's energy and fuel supply chain by refining crude oil into essential petroleum products. SAPREF is committed to operational excellence, safety, and sustainability, with a strong focus on developing skills through bursaries, learnerships, and graduate opportunities.
About the SAPREF Bursary
The SAPREF Bursary Programme offers young South Africans financial support as part of their commitment to developing critical skills in the energy and engineering sectors. This initiative is designed for high-performing students entering their first or second year of study at a mainstream public university in 2026. The bursary seeks to prepare students for future employment within one of South Africa’s key industrial sectors.
What the Bursary Offers
- Tuition fees
- Prescribed textbooks
- Additional study-related support
Fields of Study Covered by the Bursary
SAPREF funds qualifications that are crucial to its operational and technical needs, including:
- BCom Finance
- BCom Logistics
- BCom Supply Chain Management
- BCom Human Resource Management
- BSc Engineering (Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering)
- BSc Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
- BSc Engineering (Chemical Engineering)
- BSc Environmental Science
Minimum Requirements
- South African citizen
- Acceptance at a mainstream public university in South Africa
- Excellent academic results
- Entering 1st or 2nd year of study in 2026
- Studying one of the listed qualifications