Bursar, Var121/25gs

**Bursar**

**Seriti, Various Collieries**

**External**

**Ref no: VAR121/25GS**

**Closing date**:19 December 2025**

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**The role**:
The scheme supports top students to obtain tertiary education in a specified field of study at a recognised & and registered Higher Education and Training Institution (mainstream South African University or the University of Technology).

Seriti is offering bursaries in **2026** for students registered at Universities in the following fields:

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

**Application requirements (Who can apply?)**:

- Students **currently studying** towards a degree or diploma (NQF7) in any of the disciplines mentioned above who will be in their **2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of study in 2026** at a registered tertiary institution
- Hons students accepted for Geology and Environmental applicants only

**Requirements**:

- Applicants must be a South African citizen
- Copy of latest results
- Average above 60%
- Brief CV
- Official registration at a tertiary institution and studying toward the required field and year of study
- Basic understanding of relevant legislation about the Mining Industry including the Mine Health and Safety Act

**Value of Bursary**:

- Payment of accommodation & meals
- Pocket money
- Book allowance
- Once-off allowance for a laptop

**Terms & Conditions**:

- **Final bursary contract is dependent on the official registration for the 2026 academic year including the results of the previous year of study (2025)**
- Obligation to provide vacation work and work back obligation for students upon completion of their studies (depending on business needs at the time)
- Specific focus will be placed on students from our local communities
- Applicants who are beneficiaries of any other Bursary or Sponsorship Programme are not eligible to apply
- Must study full-time
- 1st year students are not eligible to apply
- Students studying a bridging course, or are in a foundation year are not eligible to apply

**Please note**:

- Appointments will be made in line with Employment Equity targets
- All applicants are thanked for their interest
- **Applications which have not been responded to within 30 days of closing date should be regarded as unsuccessful