Columbus Stainless Bursary

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Closes

28 / 31 August 2026

Value

All-inclusive funding

Level

Undergraduate & Honours

For

South African citizens

Sector

Manufacturing & Metals

Type

Full bursary

About this bursary

Columbus Stainless offers all-inclusive financial support to South African students pursuing tertiary qualifications for the 2027 academic year. Based in Mpumalanga, Columbus Stainless is part of the Acerinox Group and operates as the only producer of stainless steel on the African continent.

The bursary scheme supports critical skill areas required within the manufacturing and metallurgical sectors. It covers undergraduate degrees in accounting, finance, and engineering, as well as postgraduate honours studies in material sciences.

Applicants must apply directly online through the specific job reference links provided for each study field.

Courses of study covered

BSc Accounting Sciences

BCom Finance

BEng Metallurgical Engineering

Honours in Material Sciences

What the bursary covers

All-inclusive bursary funding covering tertiary study costs

Who can apply

You qualify if

You must be a South African citizen.
You must study or plan to study at an accredited South African tertiary institution.
For Accounting Sciences or Finance, you must be in Matric in 2026 and starting your degree in 2027.
For Metallurgical Engineering, you must already be registered and studying towards a BEng in Metallurgical Engineering.
For Material Sciences, you must intend to enroll in an Honours programme in 2027.

You do not qualify if

Non-South African citizens.
Students pursuing qualifications outside the specified target fields.
Applicants studying at unaccredited tertiary institutions.

Documents you need to submit

Certified copy of South African ID document
Matric certificate
Full academic transcript or record
Curriculum Vitae
Recent head and shoulders photograph
Copies of any additional relevant certificates or qualifications

Submit clear copies of all supporting documents with your online application.

How to apply

1
Select the online application link that corresponds to your field of study.
2
Complete all required personal and academic information on the job application portal.
3
Upload clear copies of your ID, academic records, CV, and photograph.
4
Submit your application before the closing date.

Each field of study has its own direct application link.

How you are selected

Applications are reviewed by the Columbus Stainless recruitment team after the closing date.

Only shortlisted candidates are contacted for further assessment.

If you have not received feedback within two weeks of the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.

Forms, downloads and links

Accounting Sciences / Finance application form

columbus.mcidirecthire.com/External/Job?Ref=TEkBhDYErs0qhHgueWeCgt_yRI-cnPLR1MRk1RR6Cpou3ktpvROhSqni_BGkK6j0XNi-DSRRDCUHPSaPxC622_S7WyzYflwoFoXhoprnnxVe7mG1nm-WMEz3tY1eHcE10hLN0dJKPl7-gLNrASxj4g

Metallurgical Engineering application form

columbus.mcidirecthire.com/External/Job?Ref=TEkBhDYErs0qhHgueWeCgt_yRI-cnPLR1MRk1RR6Cpou3ktpvROhSqni_BGkK6j0aI0gh-1Mmu4h8x-0Yw1cjSugoxzhL7zPIk4Sk5asHyCrcWpMukM_N6kbxD9uecs23ijjCCJi6DJ88yM5UF2WNQ

Material Sciences application form

columbus.mcidirecthire.com/External/Job?Ref=TEkBhDYErs0qhHgueWeCgt_yRI-cnPLR1MRk1RR6Cpou3ktpvROhSqni_BGkK6j0gy5b7Bei--OtFmp41dupHQG1giYiif26EumGhWSDq8EDpWrG8x2QxKCFP-FVmydA3q7GNla1ZtBPwhOl7UIklw

Last verified: September 2026 · Category: Engineering · Reviewed by grantZA Editorial

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