As part of the Russia–Africa education partnership and under the auspices of UNESCO, the International Competence Centre for Mining Engineering Education is offering a fully funded postgraduate training opportunity for African professionals in the field of Subsoil-Mineral Resources Management for the 2025 academic year.
Hosted at Empress Catherine II Saint Petersburg Mining University this intensive, one-year full-time programme equips emerging leaders with advanced knowledge and practical skills essential for managing mineral resource complexes in Africa’s extractive industries.
Degree level
Diploma of Professional Training (Postgraduate level)
Deadlines
11 May 2025
Who can apply?
Applicants must:
- Be a resident of an African country;
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Subsoil/Mineral Resources or Management/Economics;
- Have at least one year of relevant work experience;
- Demonstrate English proficiency at B1 level or higher.
Programme Structure
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Core Modules:
- Strategic Management in the Mineral Sector
- Geology, Exploration & Mineral Processing
- Corporate Finance & International Reporting Standards
- Legal Regulation of Subsoil Use
- Environmental Safety and Sustainability
- Digital Technologies in Mining
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Industrial Internships:
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Three practical placements at leading Russian companies, research centers, and ministries
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Additional Courses:
- Russian language training
- Business communications and international negotiations
What the scholarship offers
Each successful applicant will receive a grant valued at USD 25,000, which includes:
- Full tuition fees
- Teaching materials and access to digital learning tools
- Accommodation in fully furnished university apartments
- Lunch on working days
- Textbooks and learning materials
- Access to university laboratories, libraries, museums, and sports facilities
- Participation in industrial internships and hands-on training
- Visa support and official university uniform
- Arrival and departure transfers (on request)
Please note: Return international travel and incidental personal expenses are the responsibility of the applicant or the nominating organisation.
Application process
Submit application online via: https://clck.ru/3LGp72
Contact
For enquiries, please contact
Documents and links
Note
Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions and are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications will be recognised in South Africa by contacting the South African Qualifications Authority and the relevant professional bodies. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
