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Seriti Bursary

Offered by Seriti

Closed Usually closes around December

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The Seriti Bursary supports students from second year onwards in electrical and mechanical engineering, environmental science, geology, mine surveying, mining and ventilation engineering. It is comprehensive, with a work-back period.

Fields of study

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental
  • Geology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mine Surveying
  • Mining Engineering
  • VOHE (Ventilation & Occupational Hygiene Engineering)

Who can apply

  • Be a South African citizen
  • Have completed Matric
  • Be studying full-time towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above
  • Be entering your 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study in 2026 or Honours if a Geology or Environmental student (the bursary will NOT fund students entering their 1st year of study)
  • Be studying at a recognized and registered Higher Education and Training Institution in South Africa (mainstream University or the University of Technology)
  • Have a strong academic record
  • Have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for your most recent studies
  • Not be receiving any other bursary funding or sponsorship
  • Have a basic understanding of relevant legislation about the Mining Industry including the Mine Health and Safety Act
  • Preference will be given to students residing in the companies local communities

What the bursary covers

  • Tuition fees
  • Book allowance
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Pocket money
  • A once-off laptop allowance
  • Vacation work at the company may be required during university holidays.
  • A work-back period applies: you may need to work for the funder after graduating, usually for as long as you were funded.

What a work-back bursary means

Documents you will need

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate (certified copy)
  • Full academic record (certified copy)
  • Proof of tertiary registration
  • Proof of residence

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
    Seriti Bursary Application 2026

    Note: please use Google Chrome browser to apply, to enable the attachment of documents.

    Note: documents must have been certified within the last 3 months.

  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 Seriti

Seriti is a majority Black-owned coal mining company that supplies coal to Eskom from collieries in Mpumalanga.

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