Harmony Gold Mining Bursary 2026 for South Africans

Harmony Gold Mining Bursary 2026 for South Africans

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Harmony Gold Mining Bursary 2026 for South Africans

Deadline: 10 October 2025

Location: South Africa

Harmony Gold Mining Bursary

Harmony Gold Mining is currently accepting applications for 2026 academic year bursaries.

Bursaries will be awarded to top-performing students, for studies within the following fields:

  • Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current only)
  • Extractive Metallurgy
  • Geology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Survey and Planning

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview and undergo a psychometric assessment/ medical and security screening.

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Allocation of Harmony bursaries are dependent on the companies’ future labour requirements and talent planning, thus the fields/ disciplines covered may differ each year. Applicants are encouraged to reapply for funding each year.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full-time towards a qualification within one of the above fields of study
  • You must be studying or enrolled and accepted to study at a recognised public tertiary institute in South Africa (the bursary does NOT fund studies at TVET colleges or private colleges)
  • Engineering students: you must have achieved a minimum Rating Level 5 (60%) or Rating Level 6 (70%) for Mathematics
  • Engineering students: you must have achieved a minimum Rating Level 5 (60%) or Rating Level 6 (70%) for Science
  • You must have achieved a minimum Rating Level 5 (60%) for English
  • You must NOT be in receipt of any other bursary funding or sponsorship
  • Preference will be given to: students pursuing core mining fields of studies, students from Harmony host communities, students from Harmony labour sending areas, dependents of Harmony employees and historically disadvantaged persons
  • Students with disabilities are welcome to apply, however selection will be based on physical demands of the occupation related to a qualification

How to apply

Applications must be submitted via email to: bursaryscheme@harmony.co.za

DOWNLOAD BURSARY APPLICATION FORM HERE

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 30 days after the closing date. If you do not receive any feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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