Rand Refinery Bursary

Fields of study

• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Robotics and Advanced Control

Partial Bursaries

• Accounting – CA Stream
• Biotechnology
• Environmental
• Human Resources
• Information Technology

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be between 18 and 25 years old
• Have completed Matric
• Be studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
• Be in your first, second or third year of study
• Be studying at a recognised and accredited institution of higher learning in South Africa (University or University of Technology)
• Full bursary: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
• Partial bursary: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%

What the bursary covers

• Tuition fees
• Compulsory prescribed books
• Stationery
• Laptop
• Accommodation
• A monthly stipend

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Most recent tertiary academic results/ transcripts (on institutions letterhead)
• Fee statement (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of registration (on institutions letterhead)
• Parents or guardians ID documents (certified copies)
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or grant if applicable)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   • Rand Refinery Bursary Application 2026: Full Bursary
   • Rand Refinery Bursary Application 2026: Partial Bursary

   Rand Refinery Bursary Application 2026: Partial Bursary (Job Ref #: BURSARYPT)

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around December. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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About Rand Refinery

Rand Refinery, founded in 1920 in Germiston, is the world's largest single-site precious metals refining complex.