Rand Refinery: Bursaries 2026

Rand Refinery is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Full and partial bursaries will be awarded, for undergraduate studies within the following fields:
 

Full Bursaries:

• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Robotics and Advanced Control

Partial Bursaries:

• Accounting – CA Stream
• Biotechnology
• Environmental
• Human Resources
• Information Technology

Bursary will cover the following:

• Full tuition fees.
• Compulsory prescribed books.
• Stationery and laptop.
• Monthly stipend.
• Accommodation.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be between 18 and 25 years old
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying towards an undergraduate qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above
• You must be in your first, second or third year of study
• You must be studying at a recognised and accredited institution of higher learning in South Africa (University or University of Technology)
• Full bursary: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70%
• Partial bursary: you must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65%