Mintek Undergraduate Bursary South Africa

Mintek Undergraduate Bursary South Africa

ABOUT THE BURSAR
Mintek is a proudly South African provider of mineral processing and metallurgical engineering products and services, founded in 1934. To give back to the South African community, Mintek is offering bursary programmes to enable financially disadvantages students to pursue their tertiary education – in line with Mintek’s business sector.
 

ABOUT THE BURSARY

Bursaries will be awarded to students within one of the following fields of study (Undergraduate/ Honors degrees or B.Tech diplomas):

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Geology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Physical Metallurgy / Materials Science
  • Mathematics

The following expenses will be covered by the bursary scheme: tuition, registration, meals and accommodation, as well as a R15 000 allowance per year.
The bursary will cover the full duration of the prescribed qualification, on condition that the student passes the required modules and adheres to the Mintek bursary rules.
Students will also be required to partake in vacation work at the end of each year, for which they will receive payment. On completion of their studies, students must work for Mintek for a duration equal to that of their bursary award.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
 

  • South African citizen,
  • Satisfy university entrance criteria,
  • Accepted to study full-time at a recognised South African university,
  • Current tertiary students must be studying in one of the aforementioned fields, have a minimum average of 60% and not have failed any subjects.

 
(Please note that Mintek bursaries are not applicable to first year students or those studying a National Diploma).

    HOW TO APPLY

    Download and complete the Mintek Bursary Application Form (pdf).
    The following documentation must also be submitted:

        • ID document (certified copy),
        • Latest academic record (certified copy),
        • Matric certificate (certified copy),
        • CV.

     
    Complete application forms and supporting documents must be submitted in one of the following ways:
    1) Post:
    Mintek Bursary Office
    Private Bag X3015
    Randburg
    2125
    2) Fax: 011 709 4465
    3) E-mail: bursaries@mintek.co.za

    CLOSING DATE

    31 July annually.

    CONTACT

    For any bursary queries, please contact:
    The Academic Liaison Officer
    Tel: 011 709 4648
    Email: bursaries@mintek.co.za