Capitec Bank, established in 2001, is currently South Africa’s second biggest retail bank, with more than 10 million customers and over 13 000 employees across its various branches.
Founded by Michiel Le Roux, Riaan Stassen and Jannie Mouton, the bank prides itself on offering low costs to their customers, allowing freedom for clients to pay per transaction and offering the highest interest rate on deposits.
While the bank serves individuals and businesses, it does not provide business banking for companies, close corporations, partnerships or trusts. The banks products include: Commercial Banking, Investments, Investment Banking, Savings, Loans, Debit Cards and Credit Cards.
ABOUT THE CAPITEC BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
Capitec is inviting students to apply for their external bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies within these fields:
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Behavioural Science / Behavioural Economics
- Business Analysis
- Communications
- Data Analysis
- Design (Graphic, User Experience, Web)
- Economics
- Engineering (Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechatronics)
- Finance
- Human Resource (Human Resource Management, Psychology, Psychometry, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Anthropology, Behavioural Psychology)
- Information Technology (Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Software Development, Systems Development)
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Operational Research
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Statistics
MORE ABOUT THE CAPITEC BURSARY PROGRAMME – BENEFITS
Bursary recipients will receive the following benefits:
- Academic financial assistance
- Mentorship
- Job shadowing and insights into the Capitec way of work
- Academic support and mentorship
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme for career and financial guidance
- Permanent Employment after graduation
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CAPITEC BURSARY
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for the bursary (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards a qualification in one of the fields listed above, in 2024
- You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
- You must be willing to relocate to Stellenbosch (Western Cape) or Sandton/ Johannesburg (Gauteng) after graduation
- You must have a clear credit record
- You must have a criminal record record
HOW TO APPLY FOR THE CAPITEC BURSARY
Applications must be submitted online at: Capitec Bursary Application 2024
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Latest academic results, if currently studying (certified copy)
CLOSING DATE FOR THE CAPITEC BURSARY
10 July.
(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 Capitec directly:
Contact page: https://www.capitecbank.co.za/contact-us/get-in-touch