Komatsu Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – KOMATSU

Komatsu Ltd is a Japanese multinational company, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company manufactures construction, mining, forestry and military equipment, as well as diesel engines and industrial equipment. The Komatsu Group includes Komatsu Ltd. and 258 other companies.

The company is named after the city Komatsu, situated in Japan – in English “Komatsu” translates to “little pine tree”.

Komatsu South Africa is a leading supplier of Japanese-engineered mining, construction, earthmoving and utility equipment in South Africa and Southern Africa. The company first began operating on the African continent in 1962, and today has a presence in 9 Southern African countries.
 

ABOUT THE KOMATSU BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

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

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields (including but NOT limited to the following fields):

  • Accounting (CA and non-CA)
  • Actuarial Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Economics
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Financial Management
  • Geology
  • Human Resource Management
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Investment Management
  • Law (LLB)
  • Logistics Management
  • Mathematical Statistics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineering
  • Mineral Surveying
  • Mining Engineering
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Transport Management

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE KOMATSU BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be studying towards a qualification within one of the STEM fields listed above, or another STEM field not listed above
  • You must be in your 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study
  • You must be studying at an accredited public Higher Education Training (HET) institution in South Africa
  • Preference will be given to students residing in the Northern Cape, from Gamagara and Tsantsabane Municipalities (however students from other regions should also apply)

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE KOMATSU BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: Komatsu Bursary Application 2026

Use the following promotion code when applying: NC2026

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Komatsu bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your email application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

  • ID document (certified copy)
  • Proof of tertiary registration (on institutes letterhead)
  • Full academic record (on institutes letterhead)
  • Proof of residence

 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE KOMATSU BURSARY

30 November 2025.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact Career Wise (the administrators for this bursary) directly:
Tel: 011 258 4464
Email: info@careerwise.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact Komatsu or Career Wise if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in November 2025.

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