ArcelorMittal South Africa is the country’s largest steel producer, with plants at Vanderbijlpark and Newcastle. Its bursary is narrow and generous: computer and electronic engineering only, at six named universities, with everything covered from fees to a laptop.
About the ArcelorMittal Bursary
- Fields: four-year degrees in computer engineering and electronic engineering.
- Universities: North-West University, Wits, the University of Pretoria, UKZN, the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University.
- Covers registration and tuition fees, books, an accommodation allowance, a food allowance and a once-off laptop allowance.
ArcelorMittal Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen, in Matric or with Matric.
- Studying, or accepted, full-time for a four-year engineering degree at one of the listed universities.
- Matric applicants must pass English, Mathematics and Physical Science.
- University students must have passed all registered courses.
How to apply for the ArcelorMittal Bursary
- Open the bursary listing on the ArcelorMittal recruitment portal at arcelormittalsa.ci.hr when the round opens.
- Upload an updated CV, your most recent Matric results if you are in Matric, or your most recent academic record if you are at university.
- Submit before the closing date. Only shortlisted applicants are contacted.
ArcelorMittal Bursary closing date
The last confirmed closing date was 24 November 2024. Expect October or November 2026 for 2027.
Contact details
- ArcelorMittal corporate office: 016 889 9111
- Website: www.arcelormittalsa.com
Engineering students should also see the funders on our electrical engineering bursaries and computer engineering bursaries pages, and the Transnet bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the ArcelorMittal bursary close for 2027? +
The last confirmed round closed on 24 November 2024, and the company advertises late in the year. Expect the 2027 call on the ArcelorMittal recruitment portal between October and November 2026.
2. What is ArcelorMittal South Africa? +
The country's largest steel producer, with plants at Vanderbijlpark and Newcastle, part of the global ArcelorMittal group.
3. Which fields? +
Four-year engineering degrees in computer engineering and electronic engineering.
4. Which universities? +
North-West University, the University of the Witwatersrand, the University of Pretoria, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University.
5. What does it cover? +
Registration and tuition fees, books, an accommodation allowance, a food allowance and a once-off laptop allowance.
6. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens in Matric or with Matric, studying full-time for a four-year engineering degree at one of the listed universities. Matric applicants must pass English, Mathematics and Physical Science; university students must have passed all registered courses. Apply online with an updated CV and your latest Matric or academic results.
Update note (checked September 2026): the last confirmed round closed on 24 November 2024, and the company advertises late in the year. The 2027 call had not been published when we checked. Expect it on the ArcelorMittal recruitment portal between October and November 2026. The details below are from the last published call.
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