Columbus Stainless Bursaries Applications

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About Columbus Stainless

Columbus Stainless, founded in 1966, is a member of the Acerinox Group of companies and the African continent’s sole producer of stainless steel. The company, based in Mpumalanga, South Africa, is a major supplier of stainless steel to Africa and around the world.

Stainless steel is a long-lasting, recyclable metal that is ideal for the future. Columbus Stainless manufactures Cold Rolled Coil, Cold Rolled Sheet, Hot Rolled Coil, Hot Rolled Sheet, Hot Rolled Plate, Hot Rolled Black Coil, and Slit coil.

Columbus Stainless Bursary 2022 – 2023 

Columbus Stainless is providing an opportunity for students to apply for a bursary for the upcoming academic year of 2023.

The bursary is available in the following fields:

  • Computer Science / Information Technology / Informatics (BSc / BCom)
  • Electrical Engineering (BEng / BSc (Eng))
  • Electrical Engineering / Process Instrumentation (BEngTech / National Diploma)
  • Industrial Engineering (BEng / BSc (Eng))
  • Mechanical Engineering (BEng / BSc (Eng))
  • Mechanical Engineering / Process Instrumentation (BEngTech / National Diploma)
  • Physical Metallurgy / Material Science (BEng / BSc (Eng))

The bursary will provide the following benefits:

  • Cost of study.
  • Vacation work for practical exposure.
  • Opportunities for training after graduation.

Note: Depending on a number of factors, including but not limited to the company’s Employment Equity goals, bursaries will be given out at Columbus Stainless’s sole discretion.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must check the eligibility criteria before applying for the bursary. There should not be any exception or the application will not be considered.

  • The candidate must have completed their matric.
  • The candidates must be pursuing a degree in any of the areas mentioned above.
  • For Computer Science/Information Technology/Information Bursary:
    • The candidate must be pursuing a Bsc or Bcom degree in Information Technology, Computer science or Informatics.
    • The candidate must be entering their third year of study.
  • Electrical Engineering Bursary:
    • The candidate must be pursuing a BEng or BSc (Eng) degree in the field of Electrical Engineering.
    • The candidate must be entering their third year of study.
  • For Electrical Engineering Bursary/ Process Instrumentation (BEngTech / National Diploma)
    • The candidate must be pursuing a National Diploma Qualification in Process Instrumentation.
    • Or the candidate must be in BEngTech qualification in the same field.
    • The candidate must be entering their third year of study.
  • For Industrial Engineering Bursary:
    • The candidate must be pursuing a BEng or BSc (Eng) degree in the field of Industrial Engineering.
    • The candidate must be entering their fourth year of study.
  • For Mechanical Engineering:
    • The candidate must be pursuing BEng or BSc (Eng) degree in Mechanical Engineering.
    • The candidate must be entering their third year of study.
  • For Mechanical Engineering / Process Instrumentation (BEngTech / National Diploma)
    • The candidate must be pursuing a National Diploma Qualification in Process Instrumentation.
    • Or the candidate must be in BEngTech qualification in the same field.
    • The candidate must be entering their third year of study.
  • For Physical Metallurgy/Material Science Bursary:
    • The candidate must be pursuing a BSc (Eng) degree in Physical Metallurgy or Material Science.
    • The candidate must be entering their third year of study.
  • The candidate must be enrolled in an accredited and established university within South Africa.
  • The candidate must have achieved a minimum percentage of 60%.

How to Apply?

The applications must be submitted online.

For Computer Science / Information Technology / Informatics (BSc / BCom)

Reference Number: 000010

Click here to apply.

For Electrical Engineering (BEng / BSc (Eng))

Reference Number: 000016

Click here to apply.

For Electrical Engineering / Process Instrumentation (BEngTech / National Diploma)

Reference Number: 000011

Click here to apply.

For Industrial Engineering (BEng / BSc (Eng))

Reference Number: 000018

Click here to apply.

For Mechanical Engineering (BEng / BSc (Eng))

Reference Number: 000017

Click here to apply.

For Mechanical Engineering / Process Instrumentation (BEngTech / National Diploma)

Reference Number: 000012

Click here to apply.

For Physical Metallurgy / Material Science (BEng / BSc (Eng))

Reference Number: 000013

Click here to apply.

Documents Required

All the mentioned documents must be submitted along with the application form. No document must be missing.

  • Certified copy of Valid ID documents.
  • Certified copy of Matric Certificate.
  • Academic records and transcripts.
  • A well-devised Curriculum Vitae.

Closing Date

Applications will be closed on 22 August 2022. No late submissions will be accepted.

Contact Details

Candidates can contact the Head Office of the bursary provider directly for any queries:
Telephone: 013 247 91111
Submit the query on https://www.columbus.co.za/contact-us.php

If the bursary has already been closed, please do not make any queries if the bursary is closed. View our other bursaries open for application here:


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