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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
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
Medical & Health Sciences
Aspen Pharmacare Bursary
Aspen Pharmacare
Aspen Pharmacare, Africa's largest pharmaceutical manufacturer, awards bursaries to South African students studying BPharm and other pharmaceutical-sector qualifications including chemical engineering and related sciences. The programme is open to both new applicants and children of Aspen employees, and supports up to full cost of study at approved institutions.
- Amount
- Up to full cost of study (varies by qualification)
- Deadline
- 30 Sept 2026
Computer Science & IT
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Bursary
Amazon Web Services (administered by StudyTrust)
The AWS bursary funds final-year Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Software Engineering students in South Africa, with a paid Amazon internship and training at AWS forming an integral part of the programme.
- Amount
- Full tuition + accommodation + textbooks + monthly allowance + paid Amazon internship
- Deadline
- 30 Sept 2026
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Computer Science & IT 13 days left
Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa Bursary Programme
Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust (administered by StudyTrust)
The Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa Bursary Programme funds South African students studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering and Information Technology at public or private institutions registered with the Department of Higher Education. Administered by StudyTrust, it targets academically strong 'missing middle' students from households earning between R350,000 and R600,000 a year, helping to develop tech skills and close the digital divide.
- Amount
- Full tuition + accommodation + meals + textbooks + student stipend
- Deadline
- 30 Sept 2026
Accounting 13 days left
Deloitte Bursary Programme
Deloitte South Africa
Premier Big 4 accounting bursary programme offering comprehensive financial support and guaranteed CA(SA) training contract with global career opportunities.
- Amount
- Up to R150,000 per year
- Deadline
- 30 Sept 2026
Agriculture 13 days left
Department of Agriculture Bursary
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
The Department of Agriculture Bursary is a full-funding undergraduate bursary for South African students pursuing agriculture-related qualifications - including agriculture, food technology, veterinary studies, plant science, soil science and related fields.
- Amount
- Full tuition + accommodation + meals + study materials + monthly allowance
- Deadline
- 30 Sept 2026
General 13 days left
Enel Green Power RSA Bursary
Enel Green Power RSA (ENGPRSA) (administered by StudyTrust)
The Enel Green Power RSA Bursary supports academically strong, financially needy South African students from communities living within roughly 50 km of Enel's wind and solar farms in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Limpopo, Northern Cape and Western Cape. Administered by StudyTrust, it is open to all fields of study at accredited public universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges, with the value set individually and full-cost support where applicable. It forms part of Enel Green Power RSA's community and socio-economic development commitments near its renewable energy sites.
- Amount
- Value determined on an individual basis (full-cost where applicable), covering tuition, registration, examinations, accommodation, meals and learning materials.
- Deadline
- 30 Sept 2026
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