Barberton Mines: Bursary Opportunities 2022

Barberton Mines is inviting students residing within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality, to apply for bursary funding for the 2022 academic year.

Fields of study:

Bursaries are available for undergraduate studies within mining-related fields, specifically the following fields:

• Mining Engineering (BSc)
• Mine Surveying (BSc)

Requirements

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must reside within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga province
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be accepted or registered to study full-time, towards one of the mining-related undergraduate qualifications listed above
• You must be studying or been accepted to study at a recognised tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must NOT have a criminal record

Candidates will be selected based on 3 main criteria: academic merit, medical fitness, and the meeting all the bursary requirements.

The bursary will also provide cover for the following expenses:

• registration fees,
• tuition fees,
• prescribed textbooks,
• laptop (for 1st year students),
• accommodation and a monthly stipend.

Bursary recipients will also have the opportunity to partake in vacation work/ experiential work and a 2 year internship programme.