Harmony Gold Mining CompanyHarmony Gold Mining Company

Partially funded

Harmony Gold Bursary Scheme

Harmony Gold Mining Company, South Africa

Scholarship overview

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited, a dual-listed gold producer (JSE: HAR, NYSE: HMY) with more than 70 years in the industry and operations in South Africa, Papua New Guinea and Australia, runs a bursary scheme to recruit bursars, preferably from the communities around its operations, for full-time study at accredited tertiary institutions.

The scheme accommodates students entering tertiary study as well as those already at a tertiary institution. Fields of study are split between core and non-core disciplines and vary from year to year according to business needs; Harmony allocates 60% of its bursaries to core and critical fields, 30% to non-core but mining-related fields, and 10% to other disciplines. For the 2027 intake, the listed fields include electrical engineering (heavy current), mechanical engineering, mining engineering, geology, survey and planning, and extractive metallurgy.

Bursars who complete their qualifications can move into Harmony's Graduate Development Programme, which is aimed at filling core and critical roles in the business.

Award Information

  • Aged 18 to 35.
  • Valid South African identity document (South African citizen).
  • National Senior Certificate with all subjects passed at 60% or higher.
  • Applicants for engineering fields need Mathematics and Physical Science at Rating Level 6 (70%); other applicants need Rating Level 5 (60%) for Mathematics, Science and English.
  • Students already at a tertiary institution need an average of 60% or higher in their major subjects, shown on a certified academic record.
  • Must be studying, or planning to study, full-time at an accredited institution.
  • A brief curriculum vitae, no more than 3 pages.
  • Preference given to applicants from the communities around Harmony's operations.
  • Applications from people with disabilities are welcomed; selection depends on the physical demands of the occupation linked to the qualification.

Harmony funds full-time study for selected bursars. The rand amount and itemised cover are not detailed in the official materials.

2027 intake: the closing date was 9 October 2026 and no late applications are considered. The 2028 intake opens in October 2027.

  1. Download the 2027 bursary application form from Harmony's Opportunities for Students page.
  2. Complete the form fully in block letters using black ink, and attach a passport photo.
  3. Gather and attach all required supporting documents.
  4. Email the completed form and documents to [email protected] before the closing date.
  5. Only shortlisted applicants are contacted; if you receive no correspondence within 21 days of the closing date, treat your application as unsuccessful.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Certified copy of your identity document.
  • Certified proof of results: Grade 11 December results plus Grade 12 mid-year or preliminary results, if you are still at school.
  • Full academic transcript, if you are already at a tertiary institution.
  • Curriculum vitae/resume, maximum 3 pages.
  • Proof of residential address.
  • Registration or acceptance letter from your institution, where applicable.
  • A passport photo, attached to the form.

How selection works

  • Applicants are checked against the age, citizenship, Matric/tertiary average and subject-rating requirements.
  • Harmony may conduct reference checks with the applicant's school, tertiary institution or previous employer.
  • Applicants may be required to undergo medical tests or examinations.
  • Only shortlisted applicants are contacted; no response within 21 days of the closing date means the application was unsuccessful.

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