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Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be unemployed South African graduates applying for full-time postgraduate study in one of the funded fields. Successful recipients enter into a formal contract with ERM Southern Africa, which is reviewed quarterly against academic performance - this is confirmed, though whether it constitutes a post-study employment work-back obligation specifically, versus simply a funding-and-performance agreement during study, is not spelled out in the material reviewed.
About Environmental Resources Management Erm Bursary
Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Southern Africa, part of a global sustainability consultancy operating in more than 40 countries, offers the ERM Bursary Programme to unemployed South African graduates pursuing full-time postgraduate study. The bursary supports students moving into environmental, earth or natural sciences, engineering, economics or social sciences - the disciplines ERM itself draws on when advising mining houses, energy companies, governments and other organisations on environmental, social and governance challenges.
Where You Can Study
Open to graduates pursuing postgraduate study at reputable, recognised South African universities; no single named institution is specified.
About Environmental Resources Management (ERM)
ERM (Environmental Resources Management) is a global environmental and sustainability consultancy that advises businesses and governments on environmental risk, impact assessment, and sustainability strategy, with an est…
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- Johannesburg, South Africa
Fields of Study & Who Can Apply
Open only to unemployed South African graduates intending to pursue full-time postgraduate study in environmental, earth or natural sciences, engineering, economics, or social sciences. The programme is specifically for postgraduate study - it does not fund undergraduate degrees.
Application Procedure
Apply directly with the provider using the official application link below, before the closing date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I apply, and what were the most recent dates?
- Applications require a completed essay alongside the standard supporting documents, submitted through ERM's official careers portal. For general queries, ERM can be contacted on: Cape Town 021 681 5400, Johannesburg 011 798 4300, or Durban 031 265 0033. The most recently confirmed closing date (28 November 2025) has already passed; check ERM's careers site for the next intake.
