TotalEnergies Bursary Programme
TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd (TMSA; administered in-house by the TotalEnergies Transformation and Development / Learning & Development team)
The TotalEnergies Bursary Programme is run by TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (TMSA) to give previously disadvantaged South African youth financial aid for university or university of technology studies in Engineering, Finance, Law, Social Sciences and other professions the company needs. The bursary covers tuition (including books and special equipment), accommodation, stipends and limited private tutorials, and TMSA bursary graduates are among those eligible for its 24-month internship programme. TMSA does not publish fixed bursary dates; openings are posted on the TotalEnergies careers portal, which listed no South African bursary opening on 12 October 2026.
- Amount
- Bursary covering tuition fees (including books and special equipment), accommodation fees, stipends and limited private tutorials; the rand value is not published
- Deadline
- To be announced
- Renewable
- Yes
Eligible Fields of Study
TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd (TMSA; administered in-house by the TotalEnergies Transformation and Development / Learning & Development team) supports students in the following disciplines
Eligibility Requirements
- ✓ South African citizen
- ✓ Completed the National Senior Certificate (Matric)
- ✓ Registered at, or holding an acceptance letter from, a university or university of technology
- ✓ Aimed at previously disadvantaged youth
- ✓ Studying in Engineering, Finance, Law, Social Sciences or another profession TMSA requires
What's Included
- ✓ Tuition fees, including books and special equipment
- ✓ Accommodation fees
- ✓ Stipends
- ✓ Limited private tutorials
- ✓ TMSA bursary graduates are among those eligible for its 24-month graduate internship programme
Work Commitment
No work-back obligation is stated on the official TMSA page. Qualified graduates who held a TMSA bursary are listed as eligible for its 24-month internship programme; confirm any service obligation in the bursary agreement before accepting.
How to Apply
Steps to complete your TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd (TMSA; administered in-house by the TotalEnergies Transformation and Development / Learning & Development team) bursary application
- 1
Read the bursary section of the official TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa Learning & Development page (totalenergies.co.za/careers-0/learning-development)
- 2
Follow its 'apply for bursaries' link to the TotalEnergies careers portal (jobs.totalenergies.com) and filter for South Africa; no bursary opening was listed there on 12 October 2026
- 3
When a bursary opening is posted, create a candidate profile and complete the online application before the closing date stated in the posting
- 4
Upload the supporting documents the posting asks for, such as your certified ID, matric results, academic record and proof of registration or acceptance
- 5
Follow TotalEnergies' instructions if you are shortlisted
Required Documents
- 📄 Certified copy of South African ID
- 📄 Certified copy of National Senior Certificate (Matric) results
- 📄 Latest university / university of technology academic record or transcript
- 📄 Proof of registration or acceptance letter from a recognised tertiary institution
- 📄 Proof of household income / financial need
- 📄 Curriculum vitae (CV)
- 📄 Motivational letter
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which fields of study does the TotalEnergies bursary cover?
- The official TMSA page lists Engineering, Finance, Law, Social Sciences and other professions the company needs in its workforce. Its internship programme, which bursary graduates can join, covers fields such as Finance, Internal Auditing, Economics, Law & Corporate Governance, Human Resources, Engineering, Operations, Logistics / Supply Chain, Health & Safety, Marketing / Communications and Commercial Sales.
- What does the TotalEnergies bursary pay for?
- It covers tuition fees (including books and special equipment), accommodation fees and stipends, and provides limited private tutorials. TotalEnergies does not publish the rand value.
- When do applications for the TotalEnergies bursary open for 2027?
- TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa does not publish fixed bursary dates on its website. Openings are posted on the TotalEnergies careers portal (jobs.totalenergies.com), and none was listed for South Africa on 12 October 2026, so 2027 dates had not been announced. Check the portal regularly and apply before the closing date shown in the posting.
- How do I apply for the TotalEnergies Bursary Programme?
- Start from the official TMSA Learning & Development page and use its 'apply for bursaries' link to reach the TotalEnergies careers portal (jobs.totalenergies.com). When a South African bursary opening is posted, create a candidate profile, complete the online form and upload the documents the posting asks for.
When do 2027 applications open?
TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd (TMSA; administered in-house by the TotalEnergies Transformation and Development / Learning & Development team) has not yet announced dates for the 2027 intake.
TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa does not publish fixed bursary dates; bursary openings are posted on the TotalEnergies careers portal when available. No South African bursary opening was listed there on 12 October 2026, so the 2027 dates had not been announced.
Check TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd (TMSA; administered in-house by the TotalEnergies Transformation and Development / Learning & Development team)'s official siteNeed help? Contact TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd (TMSA; administered in-house by the TotalEnergies Transformation and Development / Learning & Development team):
Email: total-training@total.co.za
Phone: +27 (0) 11 778 2000
Information verified 2026-10-12. Always confirm details on the funder's official website before applying.
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