Barberton Mines Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 31 August 2026
Provider
Barberton Mines
Study level
Undergraduate
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The 2027 round closed on 31 August 2026, and late applications are not accepted.

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Barberton Mines works the Fairview, Sheba and New Consort gold mines in Mpumalanga, among the oldest gold workings anywhere in the world. Its bursary funds engineering and geology students in full, from fees and accommodation to electronic equipment and a stipend, and brings them underground for vacation work each year.

About the Barberton Mines Bursary

  • Fields: electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mining engineering and geology.
  • Covers registration and tuition fees, accommodation, prescribed textbooks, electronic equipment and a stipend.
  • Includes vacation work at the mine during university breaks.

Barberton Mines Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen.
  • Studying, or accepted, in one of the four qualifying fields at an accredited tertiary institution.
  • At least 60% in every subject in the previous year.
  • Strong communication skills, leadership and management potential, and no criminal record.

How to apply for the Barberton Mines Bursary

  1. Open the bursary application on the Barberton Mines website when the round opens.
  2. Upload a certified ID, certified Matric certificate, complete academic records with your most recent results, proof of tertiary admission if you are entering first year, certified proof of residence no older than three months and a security clearance certificate.
  3. Submit before the closing date. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed at the mine.

Barberton Mines Bursary closing date

31 August 2026 for the 2027 academic year (closed). Expect the end of August 2027 for 2028.

Contact details

Mining students should also apply to the Sibanye-Stillwater bursary, the Mining Qualifications Authority bursary and see our mining engineering bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the Barberton Mines bursary close for 2027? +
The 2027 round closed on 31 August 2026. Applications submitted after that date are not accepted. Expect the 2028 round to open in July 2027 and close at the end of August 2027.
2. What is Barberton Mines? +
A gold mining operation in Mpumalanga, near Barberton, working the Fairview, Sheba and New Consort mines, some of the oldest gold workings in the world.
3. Which fields? +
Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, mining engineering and geology.
4. What does it cover? +
Registration and tuition fees, accommodation, prescribed textbooks, electronic equipment and a stipend, plus vacation work at the mine during university breaks.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens studying one of the four qualifying fields at an accredited tertiary institution, with at least 60% in every subject in the previous year, strong communication skills, leadership and management potential, and no criminal record.
6. How do I apply? +
Online through the Barberton Mines application portal, uploading a certified ID, certified Matric certificate, complete academic records with your most recent results, proof of tertiary admission if you are entering first year, certified proof of residence no older than three months and a security clearance certificate.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 round closed on 31 August 2026, and late applications are not accepted. Expect the 2028 round to open in July 2027 and close at the end of August 2027.

About Barberton Mines

Private company (gold mining)

Barberton Mines works three underground gold mines near Barberton in Mpumalanga: Fairview, Sheba and New Consort. Together the mines have operated continuously for more than 130 years, and Barberton ranks among the oldest gold mining areas in the…

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