Petra Diamonds Bursaries 2016

Petra Diamonds, a leading independent diamond mining group, is committed to develop and expand South Africa’s skills base. To this end Petra provides an opportunity for South Africans to acquire qualifications and skills to develop a career in the mining industry and make a positive contribution to South Africa.Petra Diamonds offers bursaries in the following fields:

• Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical, Mining
• Earth Sciences: Geology

• Applicant must be a citizen of South Africa
• Applicants must have a keen interest in the mining industry and a drive to establish a career within this industry
• Current matriculants should obtain university exemptions with a minimum of 6 or 7 for maths (not maths literacy) and science
• Current university students should demonstrate high academic achievement within their field of study
• Applicants should be prepared to relocate to rural areas where the mining operations are located if required

The Bursary covers the following:

• Full tuition fees
• Full residence and meals (or equivalent allowance)
• Annual cash and travel allowance
• Life skills training
• Compulsory practical vacation employment during December and January
• The bursary is renewable annually

ConditionsThe bursary carries a contractual obligation, for which the bursar is required to work for Petra Diamonds for a period equal to the study period of the bursary. Bursars who fail to graduate or do not take up employment for any reason are required to repay costs incurred.