Implats: Bursaries 2025

Implats invites South African students to apply for Bursary Programme 2025 academic year.

Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 2024

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:

• Accounting (BCom)
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemistry (BSc)
• Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current only)
• Extractive Metallurgy
• Geology (Mining/ Exploration)
• Human Resources (BCom)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Nursing
• Survey (Mining)
• Teaching

The bursary will provide cover for the following expenses: registration fees, tuition fees, accommodation in residence, computer allowance (from second year only) and a cash allowance.

Bursary recipients will be required to take part in vacation work at Impala Platinum, at the end of every year. And after graduation, bursary recipients will be required to work for the company for the equal duration of funding received.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted and required to attend an interview (at the Impala Platinum Rustenburg operation). If you have not received feedback within 30 days of the application deadline, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• 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 towards a qualification within one of the fields of study listed above
• You must have received university exemption
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% / Rating Code 5 for English in Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% / Rating Code 5 for Science Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% / Rating Code 5 for Mathematics in Matric
• Students with disabilities are welcome to apply, however selection will be subject to the physical demands of an occupation related to a degree

How to apply

Download and complete the Implats Bursary Application Form 2025 (.pdf)

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final results and Matric latest results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
• Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
• Full tertiary academic record/ proof of results, if currently studying (certified copy)
• Proof of Registration/ Acceptance letter from a Tertiary Institution
• Curriculum Vitae
• Proof of residence (Letter from Traditional Leader/ Local Ward Councilor/ RBN Councillor)

Applications must be posted to:
Impala Platinum Bursary Department
PO Box 5683
Rustenburg
0300