Are you a passionate, driven South African student who dreams of studying further and building a successful career in the mining sector? The Harmony Gold Bursary is inviting applications from students who need financial support for the 2025 academic year. Harmony Gold is one of South Africa’s oldest and most respected gold producers.
Whether you are just finishing Grade 12 or already a university student, this bursary could be your golden ticket to a bright future in a high-demand industry in South Africa.
About The Bursary Provider – Harmony Gold
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited was founded in year 1950 has grown to become one of the largest gold mining companies globally. It runs mining operations in South Africa and Papua New Guinea. The Harmony employs over 32,000 people and runs multiple underground, open-pit, and surface mining projects. It is listed on the JSE, NYSE, and Berlin Stock Exchange.
The Harmony Gold Bursary Programme 2025 demonstrates the company’s commitment to investing in future talent.
Fields of Study Covered
Harmony Gold offers bursaries in a wider range of study fields, with a strong focus on core mining study disciplines. Below is the full list of fields of study covered:
Core Mining Fields
- Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Extractive Metallurgy
- Geology
- Rock Engineering
- Mine Surveying
Non-Core Fields
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Health Sciences
- Information Technology
- Social Sciences
Preference is given to students in core mining fields, dependents of Harmony employees, and those from Harmony host communities or labour-sending areas.
Who Can Apply?
Before you start ambarking on the application process, make sure you meet the following minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years of age.
- A valid South African identity document (SA Citizen).
- A National Senior Certicate, having passed all subjects with 60% and above.
- Students planning to study in the Engineering eld, must have a minimum of 70% for Mathematics & Physical Science.
- Students already at tertiary institutions must have obtained an average of 60% and above in all major subjects. Current year results, must be attached.
- Must be studying or plan to study on a full-time basis.
- Brief Curriculum Vitae (max 3 pages).
Harmony will only consider students having an acceptance letter from the tertiary institution that they can enrol for their 1st year of studies and who can verify that they are in their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of studies.
How to Apply for the Harmony Gold Bursary?
Step1: Download the Harmony Gold Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)
Step2: Complete it by filling all spaces
Step3: Return it by email to [email protected]
Documents Required
- A certified copy of your personal identity document
- Certified proof of your results (if in grade 12, submit grade 11 December results, and Grade 12
- Mid-Term results or Preliminary results)
- Full details of your academic transcript if already at an Institution of Higher Learning (Accredited)
- Your curriculum vitae/resume ( Max 3 pages)
CLOSING DATE FOR HARMONY GOLD BURSARY
31 December 2024
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