De Beers Bursary South Africa – on this you will find details and guidelines you must follow if you are interested in submitting your bursary application. Included is the eligibility criteria, bursary value and closing date.
ABOUT THE COMPANY – DE BEERS
De Beers is one of first companies in South Africa to mine and sell gold. Since its formation in the 19th century, the company has grown to operate in about 35 countries globally. One of the successes of De Beers is its ability to brand gold as a symbol of love which grew the demand for the commodity across the globe.
ABOUT THE DE BEERS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS OF STUDY
De Beers offers financial assistance to students in a form of a bursary. The focus is mainly on mining related fields of study. Below is the list of studies that can receive the bursary from the company:
- Mining Engineering
- Mine Survey;
- Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Engineering Geology to specialise in Rock Engineering/Geotechnical Engineering.
- Metallurgical Engineering
MORE ABOUT DE BEERS BURSARY – VALUE & BENEFITS
South African students who are interested in the afore-mentioned fields of study must apply. They will have the following expenses taken care of by De Beers:
- Full Tuition,
- Books,
- Accommodation and meals,
- Laptop allowance,
- Student allowance.
Applicants who are successful for the bursary will be given practical training every year if they are studying a national diploma or vacation work should they be studying at a mainstream university.
DE BEERS BURSARY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- must be a South African citizen
- must undertake full-time undergraduate studies in a South African tertiary institution
- must pass Grade 12 with exemption
- must obtain a minimum of 70% in both Mathematics and Science Higher Grade and a minimum of 60% for English
- written proof of acceptance to an accredited South African mainstream university or university of technology.
- Student must be from the surrounding areas where the mine operates.
- certified copies of SA ID and their full academic record.
HOW TO APPLY FOR DE BEERS BURSARY
Applications must be directed to the email address [email protected]
Supporting documents that must accompany your application are:
- Your latest CV
- Your academic record
- Matric or grade 12 certificate
- Any proof of your birth place
CLOSING DATE
31 October