Puma Energy Bursary South Africa 2025

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ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – PUMA ENERGY

Puma Energy, a multinational oil company headquartered in Switzerland, is predominantly owned by Trafigura, a Swiss company incorporated in Singapore. The company is involved in midstream and downstream sectors, with a presence in around 40 countries spread across five continents. Its business activities include the supply, storage, refining, distribution, and retail of various petroleum products.

In 2015, Puma Energy expanded its footprint in South Africa by acquiring the local retail assets and lubricant business of Brent Oil and Drakensberg Oil. Today, the company operates 145 retail outlets within the country.
 

ABOUT THE PUMA ENERGY BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

Puma Energy is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathemics) fields, to students entering their final year of Bachelor’s or Master’s studies.
 

MORE ABOUT THE PUMA ENERGY BURSARY PROGRAMME

The bursary will provide full or partial cover for tuition fees.

After graduation, bursary recipients will have the opportunity to join the companies Graduate Program, which aims to set them on a path to gain hands-on experience and grow their career with Puma Energy.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PUMA ENERGY BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for this bursary(please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be studying towards a qualification within the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields
  • You must be entering your final year of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
  • You must be studying at a recognised and accredited University in South Africa
  • You must have a strong academic record, with consistent academic excellence (min a minimum GPA of 4:00 or First-class honours)
  • You must intend to join our Graduate Program after graduation

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PUMA ENERGY BURSARY

Students who meet the above criteria, can apply via email to: af.graduate.program@pumaenergy.com AND Lynn.Pieters@pumaenergy.com
(Insert the words “Puma Energy Bursary 2025” in the email subject line).

Note: there is no application form to be completed for this bursary application – students need only submit the list of documents below to apply.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your email application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae

CLOSING DATE FOR THE PUMA ENERGY BURSARY

1 November 2024.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Puma Energy directly:
Email: af.graduate.program@pumaenergy.com
 

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