Santam Bursary Programme

Santam has an opportunity for students to benefit from their Bursary Programme. Will you be a second, third or final year undergraduate, or an Honours student next year? Are you keen on pursuing a career in the short-term insurance industry? Santam and StudyTrust are pleased to invite you to apply for the Santam bursary programme if your studies are focused on one of the study programmes listed below:

Students pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma, Bachelor’s degree, Honours degree in:

Actuarial, Data Analytics, Data Sciences, Statistics
Agriculture
Civil, Geomatics Engineering
Insurance Technical Accounting, Economics, Finance, Mathematics
Reinsurance, Risk Management, Underwriting

Bursary Details

The bursary will cover costs (capped) for the following:

Registration/Tuition fee
Accommodation (Deposit, admin fees, etc.)
Learning material (Books, e-Manuals, etc.)
Laptops
Monthly allowance
Travel/Transport allowance

Selection Criteria

The main criteria used in the selection of successful applicants are academic potential and motivation for a career with Santam.

Applicants must have achieved an average of 65% and above for their undergraduate degree and in the latest examinations (mid-year/June).

Agriculture-specific Selection Criteria

2- or 3-year Agricultural studies with focus on crop production
Agricultural degree/diploma with plant production and/or
soil science as preferred subjects
Microsoft Excel skills
Assertiveness
Good communication (verbal and written)
Negotiation skills
Good interpersonal skills
Flexible, team-worker, collaborative
Self-starter, drives results
Customer focus
For support services; business requirement dependent
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Good people skills
Multilingual (geography dependent)
Self-driven
Learning agility
Critical thinking
Self-awareness
Confidence