Shoprite South Africa 202/2025 Bursary Opportunities

Posted on April 15, 2024

Shoprite South Africa 202/2025 Bursary Opportunities

 

The Shoprite Group is looking for students who want to work for one of South Africa’s largest retail companies. This bursary may be for you if you’re looking for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a company where you can grow and learn about a diverse range of inspiring brands. Shoprite provides fantastic opportunities for its employees and cares deeply about its employees and customers!

The Shoprite Group invites high-achieving students to apply for its comprehensive bursaries for the 2024 and 2025 academic years.

Students enrolled for degree studies in Criminology, Accounting, Information Technology, E-Commerce, Retail Business Management and more can now apply for funding, which covers tuition fees and on-campus accommodation.

 

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:

  • Accounting (CA Stream – SAICA) (10 bursaries will be awarded)
  • Biological and Agricultural Sciences (10 bursaries will be awarded)
  • Criminology (3 bursaries will be awarded)
  • Data Science (10 bursaries will be awarded)
  • Food Science (10 bursaries will be awarded)
  • Information Technology/ Systems (10 bursaries will be awarded)
  • Retail Business Management (60 bursaries will be awarded)
  • Supply Chain & Logistics (10 bursaries will be awarded)

 

The work back obligation is 1 year of employment for each year of funding received:

  • Accounting (CA Stream – SAICA) Bursary: Chartered Accounting students will be able to join the Shoprite Finance team after graduation. Bursars will also have the opportunity to join the Accounting Articles Programme, whereby they will gain exposure to the entire Group of Companies and work with a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Biological and Agricultural Sciences: successful candidates will join the Fresh Foods/ Freshmark team after completion of their studies.
  • Criminology Bursary: Data & Crime Analyst graduates will join Shoprite to become part of the Security & Loss Prevention Department.
  • Data Science Bursary: Graduates will join the Shoprite Data Science Academy, which is committed to producing top-level specialists in the field of data science. Students must have a passion for data and be willing to join the data academy.
  • Food Science Bursary: Culinary/ Hospitality students will be able to join the Shoprite Fresh Foods/ Freshmark team after graduation.
  • Information Technology/ Systems: Information technology/ Systems students will be able to join the Shoprite Group. Bursars will also have the opportunity to join the company SAP Academy, which produces top-level specialists in the System Analysis field.
  • Retail Business Management Bursary: an exciting bursary opportunity for students who wish to follow a career within Retail Management, and join Africa’s largest retailer.
  • Supply Chain & Logistics Bursary: Future Logistics and Supply Chain specialists are invited to apply for this Shoprite bursary.
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Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria:

Accounting (CA Stream – SAICA) Bursary:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must NOT be older than 27 years old
  • You must have completed the Matric
  • You must be studying towards either of these qualifications: BCom Accounting, BAcc (CA stream) degree
  • You must be in your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study or PGDA / CTA
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%
  • You must have achieved a minimum result of 65% for Accounting, Auditing and Taxation subjects
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution within South Africa

Biological and Agricultural Sciences Bursary:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must NOT be older than 27 years old
  • You must have completed the Matric
  • You must be studying towards one of the following qualifications: BSc Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Botany, Zoology, Genetics and Biotechnology, and any Agricultural degree
  • You must be in your 3rd or 4th year of study
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60%
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution within South Africa

Criminology Bursary:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must NOT be older than 27 years old
  • You must have completed the Matric
  • You must be studying towards one of the following qualifications: Bachelor of Criminology, BA Law/ BA Social Work with Criminology as major, BA Honours in Criminology
  • You must be in your 2nd year of study
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution within South Africa
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Data Science Bursary:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must NOT be older than 27 years old
  • You must have completed the Matric
  • You must be studying towards either a degree or postgraduate qualification in any of these fields: Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Operational Research, Quantitative Management (or similar quantitative degree), Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Data Engineering
  • You must be in your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study or Honours
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60%
  • You must have achieved a minimum result of 65% for Mathematics, from your 2nd year of study
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution within South Africa

Food Science Bursary:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must NOT be older than 27 years old
  • You must have completed the Matric
  • You must be studying towards one of the following qualifications: Food Technology (Food Tech) or Food Science degree
  • You must be in your 3rd or 4th year of study of study
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60%
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution within South Africa

Information Technology/ Systems Bursary:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must NOT be older than 27 years old
  • You must have completed the Matric
  • You must be studying towards one of the following qualifications: BSc/ BCom majoring in Information Technology/ Systems Analysis
  • You must be in your 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study of study
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60%
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution within South Africa

Retail Business Management Bursary:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must NOT be older than 27 years old
  • You must have completed the Matric
  • You must be studying towards a Diploma in Retail Business Management
  • You must be in your 1st, 2nd, 3rd year or 4th year (Advanced Diploma) of study
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution within South Africa
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Supply Chain & Logistics Bursary:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must NOT be older than 27 years old
  • You must have completed the Matric
  • You must be studying towards one of the following qualifications: Bachelor of Commerce: Logistics (Quantitative Management), Bachelor of Science: Operational Research or related degree/ qualification
  • You must be in your 2nd or 3rd year of study of study
  • You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60%
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution within South Africa

 

How to apply:

It is very simple to apply. What you have to do is just to CLICK/TAP on any of the Shoprite Bursary Opportunities above that you may be interested in. If you CLICK on the Bursary, you will be automatically directed to the application portal (that’s if the bursary is still open and not closed).

 

Visit the link to the bursary you are applying for:

 

 

Closing date: 30 April 2024

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