Anglo American Bursary: Mining Engineering

Anglo American Bursary

Anglo American (Kumba Iron Ore)
South Africa
Deadline: To Be Announced (2027 applications not yet open)

About the Anglo American Bursary

Anglo American is one of the world’s largest mining companies, and its South African business units have a long history of investing in local talent.

Through its bursary programme — mainly offered by Kumba Iron Ore in the Northern Cape — Anglo American funds South African students pursuing mining-related engineering degrees.

The bursary is awarded one academic year at a time and reviewed annually for the length of your degree. It covers tuition, accommodation, meals, books, and includes paid vacation work. In return, you sign a work-back commitment.

If you’re studying engineering and want hands-on experience in one of South Africa’s most important industries, this is a bursary worth watching.

📌 Note: Anglo American Platinum became Valterra Platinum, and the thermal coal business became Thungela. As a result, recent bursary adverts have come mainly from Kumba Iron Ore.

What’s Included

  • Registration and tuition fees.
  • University-accredited accommodation and meals.
  • Textbook allowance.
  • Monthly stipend and a laptop or laptop allowance (depending on the business unit).
  • Paid vacation work (Kumba bursars do theirs in the Northern Cape).
  • Mentoring, tutoring where needed, and regular check-ins from the bursary team.
  • Possible graduate placement (not guaranteed; depends on business needs and your performance).

💡 The rand value isn’t published. What’s covered depends on the specific business unit offering the bursary.

Eligible Fields of Study

Anglo American Bursary supports students in these disciplines:

  • Mining Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Metallurgical / Chemical (Process) Engineering
  • Mine Surveying

Anglo American Bursary Requirements

To qualify for Anglo American Bursary, you must meet these criteria:

  • South African citizen with a valid 13-digit ID number.
  • In Grade 12, or in 1st to 4th year at a recognised South African university (Kumba’s 2026 round took 1st- to 3rd-year students).
  • Studying, or planning to study, a mining-related engineering discipline.
  • At least 55% for Mathematics in matric (not Mathematical Literacy).
  • Kumba Iron Ore bursaries: only applicants who live in or come from the Northern Cape were considered in the 2026 round.
  • Proof of registration or provisional acceptance at a university, plus your academic results.
  • If awarded, you must cancel any NSFAS funding for the same year and may not accept another bursary or loan without written approval.

Work Commitment

This part matters, so read carefully.

Bursars sign a bursary loan agreement and must work for Anglo American for one year for every year funded, if a suitable job is available. If no suitable position is available when you qualify, you’re released from the obligation.

Declining an offer or leaving early means repaying the bursary. A parent or guardian signs surety.

It’s a serious commitment, but it also means you graduate with a clear pathway into the industry.

Required Documents

Prepare these documents before applying for Anglo American Bursary:

  • Copy of your South African ID (mandatory).
  • Final Grade 11 results (Grade 12 applicants).
  • Most recent or final matric results.
  • All tertiary academic transcripts (current students).
  • Proof of registration or provisional acceptance at a university.
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