Accounting Bursaries
Chartered Accountancy (CA), B.Compt and accounting-track bursaries from the Big Four audit firms and major corporates. Most include the SAICA training contract after completion.
7 accounting bursaries
- Accounting Closes 31 Oct 2026
BDO South Africa Bursary
BDO South Africa
BDO South Africa awards bursaries to aspiring Chartered Accountants studying the CA-stream (Accounting and Auditing) at SAICA-accredited universities up to CTA/Honours level. The programme offers two streams — Merit and Merit with Financial Need — and is one of the strongest entry points into the audit profession in South Africa.
Full or partial tuition + textbook allowanceView details → - Accounting Closes 30 Dec 2026
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.
Up to R150,000 per yearView details → - Accounting Closes 31 Oct 2026
EY CA Stream Bursary
Ernst & Young South Africa (EY)
EY's CA Stream Bursary funds Matric learners and current university students pursuing the Chartered Accountancy route at SAICA-accredited South African universities. The programme offers an Academic Merit Bursary and an Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary, both leading into a three-year SAICA training contract at EY.
Partial to full tuition + textbook, accommodation and meal supportView details → - Accounting Closes 29 Dec 2026
KPMG Bursary Programme
KPMG South Africa
Elite Big 4 professional services bursary offering comprehensive support for accounting, auditing, and advisory careers with global opportunities.
Up to R140,000 per yearView details → - Accounting Closes 31 May 2026 (6d)
MTN Chartered Accountant (CA) Bursary Programme
MTN Group
The MTN CA Programme is a SAICA-accredited Chartered Accountant training programme based at MTN Group's financial head offices - distinct from the broader MTN Foundation undergraduate bursary, this programme places trainee accountants directly into MTN.
Market-related salary + study leave + payment of APT and QE2 examsView details → - Accounting Closes 30 Jun 2026
PwC Bursary Programme
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Launch your career with one of the world's leading professional services firms. Build expertise in audit, advisory, and tax services while gaining global exposure and working with Fortune 500 companies across diverse industries.
R120,000 - R200,000 per yearView details → - Accounting Closes 31 Aug 2026
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.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, accommodation, meals, books, allowance)View details →
Accounting bursaries - what to know
The CA(SA) path
Most accounting bursaries from the Big Four (KPMG, Deloitte, PwC, EY) include progression into a SAICA training contract after graduation. The bursary effectively becomes the first stage of a 3-year CA(SA) qualification path.
SAICA Thuthuka
For students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, the SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund is the flagship national programme. It includes academic, residence and lifestyle support that single-corporate bursaries don't match.
Mathematics matters
Every meaningful accounting bursary requires Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy). Most ask for 60–70% in Mathematics for matric applicants and good marks in Accounting if it was taken.