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Accounting

SAICA Thuthuka Bursary

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

The SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund is the country's flagship transformation bursary for African and Coloured students who want to qualify as Chartered Accountants (CAs(SA)). It provides full funding, a SAICA-accredited university programme and a clear pathway through articles to professional qualification.

Amount: Full-cost bursary (tuition, accommodation, meals, books, allowance)
Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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Computer Science & IT

Amazon Undergraduate Bursary Programme

Amazon (administered by StudyTrust)

Amazon funds South African undergraduate students in technology fields who are entering their final academic years. The programme is administered by StudyTrust and combines full cost-of-study funding with a mandatory paid Amazon internship, mentorship, and a possible pathway into a full-time Software Development Engineer role after graduation.

Amount: Full cost of study + paid internship
Deadline: 30 Sept 2026

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General

Anglo American Bursary Programme

Anglo American

Join a global mining leader committed to sustainable resource development. Build your career in mining, engineering, and business while contributing to responsible mining practices that benefit communities worldwide.

Amount: R150,000 - R250,000 per year
Deadline: 31 Oct 2026

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Engineering

Columbus Stainless Bursary

Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd

Columbus Stainless, the Middelburg-based stainless steel producer, offers bursaries in metallurgical engineering and materials science, as well as accounting science and finance. The bursary is aimed at students who want to build a career in the South African stainless steel and metals sector.

Amount: Full tuition + allowances
Deadline: 28 Aug 2026

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CSIR Bursary Programme

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

The CSIR Bursary Programme is a merit-based, full-cost bursary offered by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, a national science council under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation. It funds undergraduate, Honours, Master's and Doctoral students in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) fields such as computer science, electronic, mechatronic and chemical engineering, data science and the natural sciences. Recipients receive comprehensive financial support plus mentorship, vacation work and a pathway into research careers at the CSIR.

Amount: Full-cost support: tuition, registration, books, accommodation, living and laptop allowances (postgraduate research and conference costs capped at R35,000/year each)
Deadline: 29 Aug 2026

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Accenture Education Trust Scholarship

Accenture (SA) Education Trust (administered by Accenture South Africa, Corporate Citizenship)

The Accenture (SA) Education Trust funds financially disadvantaged but academically talented South African students pursuing technology-aligned degrees such as Computer Science, Data Science and Engineering. Established in 2001, the scholarship covers the full cost of study and pairs each recipient with structured mentorship and career guidance throughout their degree. It targets students in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th or Honours year at eight leading South African universities.

Amount: Full funding (tuition, registration, exams, books, laptop, accommodation and meals)
Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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Finance & Banking 3 days left

Coronation Exceptional Student Bursary

Coronation Fund Managers (administered by AURA AMS / Excel@Uni)

The Coronation Exceptional Student Bursary is a comprehensive, full-cost bursary for academically strong, well-rounded South African students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing an undergraduate Commerce-related degree at an accredited South African university. It covers all study-related expenses, adds mentorship and support, and can open a pathway to opportunities at Coronation. Recipients take on a work-back commitment of one year of service for each year funded.

Amount: Full bursary covering all study-related expenses (tuition, accommodation, books and related costs)
Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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Masakh'iSizwe (MiS) Bursary Programme

Western Cape Government, Department of Infrastructure (administered in-house via the Masakh'iSizwe Bursary Office / online Masakh'iSizwe Bursary System)

The Masakh'iSizwe (MiS) Bursary Programme, established in 2006 by the Western Cape Government's Department of Infrastructure, is a full-cost bursary supporting full-time undergraduate and higher diploma students in scarce-skill engineering and built-environment disciplines. It covers tuition, prescribed textbooks, accommodation or transport and student support programmes for study at partner Western Cape institutions (UCT, Stellenbosch University and CPUT), with a strong focus on financially disadvantaged learners from rural Western Cape communities, women in engineering and persons with disabilities. The exact rand value is not publicly fixed, and the programme adds in-service training, internships and employment placement assistance for graduates.

Amount: Full-cost bursary (value not publicly fixed). Covers tuition fees, prescribed textbooks and materials, accommodation or transport, and student support programmes for full-time undergraduate / higher diploma studies.
Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

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