Exxaro: Bursaries 2023

Exxaro invites applications from South Africa students to apply for the 2023 Bursary Programme.

Exxaro offers 3 types of bursaries programmes:

1) Feeder Scheme bursaries: for undergraduate studies within the following core mining industry disciplines:

• Geology
• Electrical Engineering (BEng)
• Industrial Engineering (BEng)
• Mechanical/ Mechatronic Engineering (BEng)
• Metallurgical Engineering (BEng)
• Mining Engineering (BSc)
• Mine Surveying / MRM

2) Social Scheme bursaries: for students residing in communities where Exxaro operates, for studies within the following high demand occupations:

• Computer Science, Data Sciences and Information Technology
• Education (Teaching English, Mathematics & Science & Early Childhood Development)
• Medicine, Optometry, Audiology & Nursing
• Nutrition & Dietetics
• Occupational & Speech Therapy
• Social Work & Psychology
• Sports Management & Biokinetics

3) Students living with disabilities bursaries: for students residing in communities where Exxaro operates, who are living with a disability. The bursary covers all fields of study.

Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
 

1) Feeder Scheme bursaries:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be studying full-time, towards a minimum 4 year undergraduate degree in one of the fields of study listed above
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• Geology students: you must be in your 2nd year of study
• Electrical Engineering (BEng): you must be in your 2nd year of study
• Industrial Engineering (BEng): you must be in your 2nd or 3rd year of study
• Mechanical/ Mechatronic Engineering (BEng): you must be in your 2nd or 4th/ final year of study
• Metallurgical Engineering (BEng): you must be in your 2nd or 3rd year of study
• Mining Engineering (BSc): you must be in your 2nd or 4th/ final year of study
• Mine Surveying / MRM: you must be in your 2nd year of study

2) Social Scheme bursaries

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must reside within a community where Exxaro operates (Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the surrounding areas)
• You must be studying full-time, towards a minimum 3 year undergraduate degree in one of the fields of study listed above
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa

3) Students living with disabilities bursaries

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be living with a disability
• You must be studying full-time, towards any discipline
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses:

• Registration fees,
• Tuition fees,
• Books,
• Accommodation in residence,
• Meal allowance
• Cash allowance for other expenses.
• The bursary may also provide cover for a laptop/ tablet and data.

Apart from the financial support, bursary recipients will also receive the following benefits:

• Assistance from senior leaders with many years of experience
• Practical work exposure at Exxaro operations each year
• Administrative support and monitoring from a Dedicated Talent Pipeline
• Campus visits during 1st and 2nd semester (from Talent Management and discipline mentors)
• Contact with other Exxaro bursary recipients
• Awards and prizes to top performing bursary recipients

Recipients of the Feeder Scheme bursaries may also be offered a possible Professional-in-Training opportunity after graduation.

Recipients of the bursaries to students living with disabilities may also be offered workforce opportunities at Exxaro, including learnership, internship and Professional-in-Training Programmes.