Rio Tinto offers scholarships to students entering their second year of study in mining, metallurgy/mineral processing, geosciences and electrical engineering disciplines at the following universities in the US. Along with providing funds to assist with study, students receiving Rio Tinto scholarships are given preference for our internship vacancies that will provide hands on, paid experience with a Rio Tinto business unit.
Eligible universities are shown below and contact should be made though the relevant department at the University:
| University | Mining engineering | Metallurgy / Minerals processing | Geosciences | Electrical engineering |
| Virginia Tech |
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| Missouri University of Science and Technology |
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x |
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| Colorado School of Mines |
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x |
x |
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| University of Utah |
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x |
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| University of Arizona |
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