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113 bursaries are still accepting applications right now, alongside university, TVET college and funding information across South Africa.
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Accounting & Finance
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
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
Postgraduate
SAMRC Research Capacity Development Scholarships and Funding
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
This is not an undergraduate or MBChB bursary. The SAMRC funds postgraduate health research only, through programmes such as the Postgraduate Research Associate Programme (Masters and PhD), the Bongani Mayosi National Health Scholars Programme, the Clinician Researcher Development Programme and the Researcher Development Award. It is for South African Masters and PhD students who have secured a committed supervisor within an SAMRC research unit to host and mentor them for the full degree.
- Amount
- PhD approx R200,000-R250,000/year; Masters approx R160,000-R200,000/year; Researcher Development Award up to R250,000 once-off
- Deadline
- 21 Aug 2026
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SANParks External Bursary
South African National Parks (SANParks)
SANParks funds students from communities living adjacent to South Africa's national parks who are entering their first year of post-matric study. The bursary targets scarce skills across environmental science, tourism, the built environment and technical trades, building capacity in the communities closest to the parks.
- Amount
- Full cost of study
- Deadline
- 21 Aug 2026
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National Treasury External Bursary
National Treasury of South Africa
The National Treasury External Bursary funds South African students studying economics, accounting, taxation and internal audit - fields aligned with the Treasury's mandate to manage the country's fiscal policy and public finances.
- Amount
- Full tuition + registration + prescribed books + residence + meals
- Deadline
- 22 Aug 2026
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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
Engineering 9 days left
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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