Mintek Bursary South Africa 2025 – 2026
ABOUT THE COMPANY – MINTEK
Mintek is a proudly South African provider of metallurgical engineering and mineral processing products and services, founded in 1934. They are the countries national mineral research organisation and one of the top technology organisations across the globe.
The companies 10 technical divisions include: Biotechnology; Mineralogy; Minerals Processing; Hydrometallurgy; Pyrometallurgy; Analytical Services; Advanced Materials; Mineral Economics | Strategy; Measurement And Control Solutions and Small Scale Mining | Beneficiation
ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED
The Mintek Undergraduate and Postgraduate Bursary Programme aims to give back to the South African community, by enabling financially disadvantages students to pursue their tertiary education. The bursary also ensures that highly skilled and talented students are afforded the opportunity to study further.
Bursaries will be awarded to students within one of the following fields of study (undergraduate/ postgraduate):
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Metallurgy
- Mechatronics
- Nanotechnology
- Nanoscience
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MORE ABOUT THE BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVERAGE VALUE | SELECTION
The following expenses will be covered by the bursary scheme: registration fees, tuition, meals and accommodation, a textbook allowance and a laptop allowance. Undergraduate students will also be able to complete their vacation work at Mintek.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to attend an interview – should you not receive any feedback within 1 month of the application deadline, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):
- South African citizen
- Completed Matric
- Good academic record
- Studying full time within one of the aforementioned fields of study (undergraduate/ postgraduate)
- Studying at a recognised tertiary institute in South Africa
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and numerical aptitude
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HOW TO APPLY FOR THE BURSARY
Applications must be done online at http://www.applythis.net/mintekbursary/Search/Apply/All/1/2967046/Bursary.html
You will be required to register an account here: http://www.applythis.net/mintekbursary/Account/Register before you can log in and apply.
The bursary reference code is: BUR/2018/007
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 be disregarded):
- ID document (certified copy)
- Matric certificate (certified copy)
- Full tertiary academic record (certified copy)
- Curriculum Vitae
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CLOSING DATE
20 March 2021.
(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 Mintek directly:
Human Resources and Development Division
Tel: 011 709 4971
Email: bursaries@mintek.co.za / careers@mintek.co.za
