Updated 12 October 2026
Bursaries for 2027 in South Africa
36 of the 277 programmes we track are accepting applications for the 2027 academic year right now. Work down the deadline calendar below, then check the programmes still waiting on 2027 dates. Every listing links to the funder so you can verify the window before applying.
36
open for 2027
17
closing within 30 days
135
awaiting a 2027 window
106
already closed for 2027
NSFAS 2027 applications are open until 31 October 2026
NSFAS opened its 2027 cycle on 18 September 2026. Apply on myNSFAS or the NSFAS app before 23:59 on 31 October; NSFAS has said there will be no extension. Apply for bursaries below as well, since NSFAS does not cover everyone.
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- Accounting Deadline 15 Oct 2026 (3d)
AGSA Bursary Programme
Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA)
The AGSA Bursary Programme is the Auditor-General of South Africa's own employer bursary for students pursuing the Chartered Accountancy (CA) route at SAICA-accredited universities. It is a full-cost award covering tuition, accommodation, meals and books, and leads directly into a training contract (articles) with AGSA after graduation, giving recipients exposure to public-sector financial reporting in addition to IFRS.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, accommodation, meals and books)View details → - Accounting Deadline 15 Oct 2026 (3d)
RSM Education Trust Bursary
RSM South Africa (administered in-house via the RSM Education Trust)
The RSM Education Trust Bursary is a full-cost bursary funded by RSM South Africa through its in-house RSM Education Trust (established in 2016) to support Black female students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. It covers tuition, textbooks and capped allowances for accommodation and living costs, plus academic support and a potential RSM training contract on qualifying. The Trust supports students on the postgraduate accounting/CTA (CA(SA)) route as well as Information Technology and Law.
Full-cost bursary covering academic and career-related costs (specific monetary amounts are not publicly disclosed by RSM)View details → - Computer Science Deadline 16 Oct 2026 (4d)
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Bursary
Amazon Web Services (administered by StudyTrust)
The AWS Skills Development Bursary, administered by StudyTrust, offers capped full-cost bursaries for full-time undergraduate or postgraduate study in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, Commerce and selected other fields at South African universities. Awards are based on merit and financial need, with priority for students with disabilities, learners from LEAP Science and Maths Schools and former AWS interns.
Capped full cost of study: tuition, residence or private accommodation, subsistence, stationery and books, and a personal computerView details → - General Deadline 16 Oct 2026 (4d)
Motsepe Foundation Bursary Programme
Motsepe Foundation (self-administered via the online Applicant Hub on its official website)
The Motsepe Foundation Bursary Programme, run by the foundation established by Patrice Motsepe and Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe, supports academically strong but financially disadvantaged South African learners to pursue an undergraduate degree at a recognised SA tertiary institution. The 2027 call is a STEAM undergraduate bursary covering Science, Technology, Engineering, Accounting, Maths and selected Humanities (Music and LLB). It covers registration and tuition, accredited accommodation, books and a laptop, meals, a tutor allowance and mental wellness support. Applications are made through the foundation's online Applicant Hub and close on 16 October 2026.
Rand value not published; covers registration and tuition fees, university-accredited accommodation, books and stationery (including a laptop), a meal allowance, a tutor allowance and mental wellness support.View details → - Postgraduate Deadline 20 Oct 2026 (8d)
Commonwealth Master's and PhD Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC), funded by the UK FCDO (South African candidates are nominated by the Department of Higher Education and Training)
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK funds Commonwealth citizens to study in the United Kingdom. South Africans are eligible for the Commonwealth Master's Scholarships, which fund a one-year taught Master's at a UK university, but not for the Commonwealth PhD Scholarships, which are limited to least developed and fragile countries. Funded by the UK FCDO, the Master's award covers full tuition, a monthly stipend, return airfare and other allowances for talented candidates who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK. South African applicants are nominated through the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
Full scholarship (no fixed cash amount): full UK tuition + monthly stipend of GBP 1,712 (GBP 2,000 in the London area) at current rates, plus return airfare, a study travel grant and other allowancesView details → - Postgraduate Deadline 23 Oct 2026 (11d)
SARB CEJ Scholarship in Economics Journalism (Rhodes University)
South African Reserve Bank Centre for Economic Journalism (SARB CEJ), funded by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) (hosted at the Rhodes University School of Journalism and Media Studies; applications administered by the Rhodes University Postgraduate Funding Office)
The SARB Centre for Economic Journalism (CEJ) offers full South African Reserve Bank scholarships for postgraduate journalism study at Rhodes University, aimed at building skills in economics and community journalism. Awards cover all course-related costs, residence accommodation and meals during term time, and a stipend for living costs, and can be held on the PG Diploma in Journalism, PG Diploma in Economics Journalism, BA Honours (Journalism) or MA (Journalism). Preference is given to female candidates from a previously disadvantaged background who originate from the Eastern Cape, though candidates from a Commerce background are also encouraged to apply. Applications for 2027 close on 23 October 2026.
Full South African Reserve Bank Scholarship covering all course-related costs, residence accommodation and meals during term time, and a stipend for living costs.View details → - Postgraduate Deadline 30 Oct 2026 (18d)
Discovery Foundation Awards
Discovery Foundation
The Discovery Foundation Awards are grants for doctors and institutions in the public healthcare sector, not an undergraduate bursary. The Foundation offers five awards each year: Academic Fellowship Awards (PhD research by medical specialists), Sub-specialist Awards (HPCSA-accredited sub-specialist training) and three Rural and Underserved Areas awards (Individual, Institutional and Distinguished Visitor). Individual applicants must be South African citizens or permanent residents living in South Africa; undergraduate students cannot apply.
Varies by award (2024 guide figures): R800,000 for a PhD Academic Fellowship; R1.1 million a year for Sub-specialist Awards; up to R25,000 to R500,000 for the rural and underserved areas awardsView details → - Government Deadline 30 Oct 2026 (18d)
Gauteng Department of Health Bursary
Gauteng Department of Health
The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) funds health training for Gauteng residents through two current programmes. The Gauteng College of Nursing (GCON) student nurse intake trains Diploma in Nursing students on a learning contract, with a monthly stipend paid by the department. The Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro (NMFC) programme sends students from disadvantaged communities to study medicine in Cuba. Applications for the GCON 2027 Student Nurse Intake close on 30 October 2026. As of 12 October 2026, the department had not published a 2027 bursary call for university health-sciences degrees such as pharmacy or physiotherapy, or a new NMFC intake.
GCON student nurses receive a monthly stipend from the department while they train (amount not published), and there are no application or admission fees. NMFC recruits are sponsored by the department to study medicine in Cuba.View details → - Agriculture Deadline 30 Oct 2026 (18d)
SAAFoST Bursary
South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST)
The SAAFoST Foundation funds full-time students entering food science and technology, one of South Africa's persistent scarce-skill areas. It runs a Matriculant Bursary for Grade 12 learners and an Undergraduate Bursary for students already studying food science and technology, each paying actual tuition fees of up to R60,000 a year and awarded on academic merit, employment equity and demonstrated potential. For 2027, matriculant applications close on 30 October 2026 and undergraduate applications on 29 January 2027.
Actual tuition fees of up to R60,000 per year, paid directly to the institution in two instalmentsView details → - Accounting Deadline 31 Oct 2026 (19d)
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 → - Agriculture Deadline 31 Oct 2026 (19d)
Cape Wools SA Bursary Fund
Cape Wools SA - Wool Industry Bursary Trust (established by Cape Wools SA with support from the Wool Trust; administered in Gqeberha)
The Cape Wools SA Bursary Fund (Wool Industry Bursary Trust) supports students preparing for a career in the South African wool industry - wool/sheep-focused agricultural studies, or textile and fashion design with a wool focus. Awarded annually on merit, it can cover registration and tuition fees, materials and books, and accommodation. Half of the allocation is aimed at agricultural college students (or wool-focused fashion and textile students), 60% of funding is earmarked for previously disadvantaged individuals, and recipients commit to seeking work in the wool industry for a year per year funded.
Decided per applicant on merit; may cover registration and tuition/course fees, material fees and books, and accommodation. For Grootfontein Agricultural College students, required on-farm practical training can be supported up to R20 000 per student (paid to the host farmer).View details → - Medical Deadline 31 Oct 2026 (19d)
Clicks Foundation Bursary
Clicks Foundation (Clicks Group Limited)
The Clicks Foundation, the corporate social investment arm of JSE-listed retail-pharmacy group Clicks Group Limited, awards merit-based bursaries to South African students pursuing a BPharm (Pharmacy) degree. The fund targets scarce and critical skills in retail and pharmaceutical healthcare, covering registration, tuition, prescribed textbooks and study aids for the year of registration. Preference is given to persons with disabilities and applicants from designated Employment Equity groups.
Comprehensive cover for the year of registration (registration fees, tuition, prescribed textbooks and study aids)View details → - Accounting Deadline 31 Oct 2026 (19d)
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 → - Engineering Deadline 31 Oct 2026 (19d)
Magalies Water External Bursary Programme
Magalies Water (state-owned water board; administered in-house by the Human Resources Department)
The Magalies Water External Bursary Programme funds South African students studying water-sector-related fields, with civil, electrical and mechanical engineering forming the core cluster alongside chemistry, biotechnology/microbiology, water care and financial accounting. As a state-owned bulk water board supplying North West and parts of Gauteng and Limpopo, Magalies Water runs the bursary as part of its youth development initiative, giving preference to female candidates, previously disadvantaged individuals and people with disabilities. Successful applicants receive tuition, accommodation, learning materials and a living allowance.
Monetary value not published; covers tuition (full or partial), accommodation (for students away from home), prescribed books and stationery, plus a living/meal allowance. Does not cover existing student loans or prior debt.View details → - Postgraduate Deadline 31 Oct 2026 (19d)
Meat Industry Trust (MIT) Bursary Scheme
Meat Industry Trust (MIT) (applications assessed by the MIT's Bursary Working Committee)
The Meat Industry Trust (MIT) Bursary Scheme funds South African Master's and Doctoral students whose research applies to red meat species — cattle, sheep and goats — across fields such as consumer insights, environmental sustainability, genetics, animal health, product safety, meat science and livestock nutrition. It awards R60,000 per annum and can continue for the duration of the degree, subject to progress and re-registration. Selection by the MIT's Bursary Working Committee is based on academic merit, the scientific quality of the project proposal and the contribution the project could make to the red meat industry.
R60,000 per annum. Master's degree: maximum R120,000 over 2 consecutive years. Doctorate: maximum R180,000 over 3 consecutive years.View details → - Engineering Deadline 31 Oct 2026 (19d)
Saab Grintek Defence Bursary
Saab Grintek Defence (Pty) Ltd (South African subsidiary of the Saab Group; administered in-house by the Saab SA recruitment team)
The Saab Grintek Defence Bursary is a comprehensive, full-cost bursary funded by Saab's South African subsidiary for high-achieving students pursuing engineering and computer science qualifications relevant to the defence and aerospace industry. It targets South African citizens with excellent results in Mathematics and Physical Science studying full-time at accredited South African universities, including postgraduate students specialising in RF/Microwave or Antenna Engineering. Beyond covering tuition, books, accommodation, meals and a laptop allowance, the bursary provides a structured vacation and workplace experience programme with coaching and mentorship.
Comprehensive full-cost bursary (value not publicly stated) - tuition, books, accommodation, meals and laptop allowanceView details → - General Deadline 31 Oct 2026 (19d)
SANRAL Scholarship Programme
South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL)
SANRAL, the state-owned company that manages South Africa's national roads, runs two education funding programmes with the same application season. Its Scholarship Programme supports South African learners in Grades 8 to 12 at registered schools, irrespective of subject choices, paying for school and boarding fees, uniforms, books, school transport, maths and science extra lessons and access to a wellness programme. Its External Bursary funds students entering first-year university study in 2027 in Civil Engineering, Public Procurement / Supply Chain Management or Computer Science / Information Systems, plus NQF Level 8 postgraduates in property, town planning, finance and law fields. Applications for 2027 opened on 1 July 2026 and close on 31 October 2026, online only through SANRAL's data-free website.
Not published as a rand value; awards are means-tested. Scholarships cover school and boarding fees, uniforms, books and stationery, school transport, maths and science extra lessons, registration and a wellness programme. Full university bursaries cover registration and tuition, accommodation, study material and equipment, food and a living allowance; partial bursaries cover registration, tuition and accommodation.View details →
Plan ahead
2027 deadline calendar
Every open programme, grouped by the month its applications close. Published deadlines only — nothing here is estimated.
October 2026
17 deadlines- AGSA Bursary Programme 15 Oct
- RSM Education Trust Bursary 15 Oct
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) Bursary 16 Oct
- Motsepe Foundation Bursary Programme 16 Oct
- Commonwealth Master's and PhD Scholarships 20 Oct
- SARB CEJ Scholarship in Economics Journalism (Rhodes University) 23 Oct
- Discovery Foundation Awards 30 Oct
- Gauteng Department of Health Bursary 30 Oct
- SAAFoST Bursary 30 Oct
- BDO South Africa Bursary 31 Oct
- Cape Wools SA Bursary Fund 31 Oct
- Clicks Foundation Bursary 31 Oct
- EY CA Stream Bursary 31 Oct
- Magalies Water External Bursary Programme 31 Oct
- Meat Industry Trust (MIT) Bursary Scheme 31 Oct
- Saab Grintek Defence Bursary 31 Oct
- SANRAL Scholarship Programme 31 Oct
November 2026
4 deadlinesDecember 2026
7 deadlinesJanuary 2027
4 deadlinesFebruary 2027
1 deadlineMarch 2027
2 deadlinesMay 2027
1 deadlineLater 2027 bursary deadlines
Upcoming published deadlines, sorted from nearest to furthest away.
- Accounting Deadline 12 Nov 2026
Forvis Mazars Bursary Programme
Forvis Mazars in South Africa (formerly Mazars; administered directly by the firm)
The Forvis Mazars Bursary Programme supports financially needy, academically strong South African students studying towards a SAICA-accredited degree on the Chartered Accountancy (CA(SA)) route. Bursars receive funding towards their tuition and a clear pathway into the firm's three-year SAICA training contract, qualifying as a CA(SA) with Forvis Mazars (previously known as Mazars in South Africa).
Bursary funding towards tuition for a SAICA-accredited degree (amount not publicly specified by the firm)View details → - Medical Deadline 15 Nov 2026
SASP National Bursary
South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP) (administered directly by the SASP Bursary Committee / SASP Head Office)
The South African Society of Physiotherapy awards the SASP National Bursary to South African citizens studying towards a Physiotherapy qualification at a South African university. It provides partial tuition funding paid directly to your university, and is reserved for students entering their 3rd and 4th years of study. The bursary is awarded year-to-year and must be re-applied for annually, and recipients commit to remaining SASP members and volunteering at SASP events after graduating.
Covers a portion of tuition fees only (no fixed value); funds are paid directly to the university. Awarded year-to-year and must be re-applied for annually.View details → - Postgraduate Deadline 23 Nov 2026
NRF Postgraduate Scholarship
National Research Foundation (NRF) / Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)
The DSTI-NRF Postgraduate Scholarship is South Africa's flagship public research funding for Honours, Master's and PhD students at South African public universities. Awards are made at Full Cost of Study (FCS) or Partial Cost of Study (PCS) across science, engineering, technology, the social sciences and the humanities, with FCS reserved for South Africans who are financially needy, living with a disability or exceptional academic achievers. For the 2027 academic year, Honours applications close on 23 November 2026; first-time Master's and Doctoral applications closed on 3 July 2026.
2027 values per year: Honours R180,000 (FCS) or R140,000 (PCS); Master's R190,000 (FCS) or R145,000 (PCS); Doctoral R200,000 (FCS) or R150,000 (PCS). FCS holders also receive a once-off R10,000 electronic study device allowance, and students living with a disability can get up to R20,000 for assistive technology.View details → - General Deadline 30 Nov 2026
SIOC-CDT Bursary Fund
SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) (administered by Dux PD)
The SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT), established through Sishen Iron Ore Company (Kumba Iron Ore), offers a comprehensive bursary to young people who live in or come from its beneficiary communities: Gamagara, Ga-Segonyana, Joe Morolong and Tsantsabane in the Northern Cape and Thabazimbi in Limpopo. The bursary covers registration and tuition, accommodation, prescribed study material, a once-off laptop, a monthly stipend and assistive devices for students with disabilities, with priority fields in agriculture, health, education, law, tourism, business, engineering and IT. Applications for the 2027 academic year are open and close at midday on 30 November 2026; the selection process is run by Dux PD.
Comprehensive bursary (rand value not published): registration and tuition fees, accommodation, prescribed study material, a once-off laptop, a monthly stipend and assistive devices for students with disabilitiesView details → - Postgraduate Deadline 06 Dec 2026
Agbiz Centenary Bursary
Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) - administered directly by Agbiz
The Agbiz Centenary Bursary funds one academic year of postgraduate study (Master's or PhD) for South African students researching agribusiness management and related fields. Established to celebrate Agbiz member organisations that have reached 100 years, it supports high-level academic research and offers guidance from Agbiz in shaping the research topic. Typically one deserving student is funded per cycle.
R47,500 for the 2026 academic year (the 2027 terms and conditions do not state the 2027 amount)View details → - Postgraduate Deadline 08 Dec 2026
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Gates Cambridge Trust (University of Cambridge; established in 2000 with a gift from the Gates Foundation; applications via the University of Cambridge Graduate Application Portal)
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship is a prestigious, full-cost award that funds outstanding postgraduate students from outside the UK - including South Africans - to study a full-time PhD, MLitt or one-year Master's at the University of Cambridge. Established in 2000 with a gift from the Gates Foundation, it covers the full University Composition (tuition) Fee, a maintenance allowance, airfares, visa costs and more. Around 80 scholarships are awarded each year to applicants who combine intellectual excellence with leadership and a commitment to improving the lives of others.
Full-cost scholarship: full University Composition (tuition) Fee plus a maintenance allowance of GBP 23,152 for 12 months (2026-27 single-student rate; pro rata for shorter courses; PhD awards run up to 4 years)View details → - Accounting Deadline 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 → - Computer Science Deadline 31 Dec 2026
BBD Software Development Bursary
BBD
BBD's Bursary & Beyond Programme funds aspiring software developers studying IT-related degrees at recognised South African universities. Unlike most bursaries, applications are open year-round and recipients flow directly into the BBD Graduate Programme after qualifying, making it one of the most accessible paths into a full-time software engineering career.
Tuition support + graduate placement pathwayView details → - General Deadline 31 Dec 2026
Dell Young Leaders Program
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Important: the Dell Young Leaders Program is invitation-only - individual students cannot apply directly. Run by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (not Dell Technologies), it is a holistic student-success programme for low-income, first-generation, first-year students who qualify for financial aid at its partner universities. Qualifying students are invited to apply by their university's financial aid office; this entry is kept for information only.
Flexible support covering gaps in the full cost of attendance (no fixed amount, no repayment, no work-back)View details → - General Deadline 31 Dec 2026
Moshal Scholarship Program
Moshal Program (Moshal Foundation)
The Moshal Scholarship Program is a fully funded undergraduate scholarship for academically outstanding South African students from low-income backgrounds, studying science, medicine, technology, engineering, mathematics or commerce degrees at one of eight partner universities. Beyond funding and living allowances, Moshal provides a personal Program Coordinator, mentoring, workshops, career guidance and a supportive scholar and alumni community.
Full funding scholarship, plus living and meal allowancesView details → - Engineering Deadline 31 Dec 2026
PPC Bursary Scheme
PPC Ltd (administered by CareerWise)
The PPC Bursary Scheme is a full bursary from JSE-listed cement and lime producer PPC Ltd for South African students pursuing full-time undergraduate engineering, geology and science degrees. It covers tuition, accommodation, meals and study-related expenses, and offers mentorship plus potential employment with PPC after graduation. The scheme runs as two streams - a community bursary and an employee-children bursary - and is administered externally by CareerWise.
Full bursary covering tuition, accommodation, meals and study-related expenses (value varies; PPC reported investing over R2.2 million across its cohort in 2017)View details → - Finance Deadline 17 Jan 2027
STANLIB-ABSIP Bursary Fund
STANLIB (administered by the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals - ABSIP)
The STANLIB-ABSIP Bursary Fund is a comprehensive, fully-funded undergraduate bursary for talented black South African students pursuing an Investment Management or financial services career. Funded by STANLIB and administered by ABSIP, it targets high-achieving students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds studying commerce, economics, finance and related degrees at participating South African universities.
Comprehensive fully-funded bursary (tuition, books, accommodation, laptop and stipend based on need)View details → - Government Deadline 30 Jan 2027
SANAS External Bursary Programme
South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) (a statutory body under the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition; administered in-house by the SANAS Human Resources Department)
The SANAS External Bursary Programme is a government bursary funded by the South African National Accreditation System, the country's single national accreditation body operating under the dtic. It supports unemployed South African youth studying towards a National Diploma, Degree, Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in any field of study. The bursary covers tuition fees only, up to R50,000 for a National Diploma or Degree and up to R70,000 for an Honours or Postgraduate Diploma.
Tuition only: up to R50,000 for a National Diploma or Degree; up to R70,000 for an Honours or Postgraduate DiplomaView details → - Education Teaching Deadline 31 Jan 2027
Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme
Department of Basic Education
Funza Lushaka funds selected students completing an initial teaching qualification in priority subjects at an accredited public university. Applications for 2027 opened on 1 October 2026 and close on 31 January 2027 for new applicants (30 November 2026 for returning bursars). Recipients must teach at a public school for one year for every year funded.
Varies by university; essential study costs up to an annual capView details → - Postgraduate Deadline 31 Jan 2027
Skye Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship
Skye Foundation (Skye Foundation Trust and Skye International Foundation Trust, founded 1997 by the Zylstra family; administered directly by the Skye Foundation Trust, with jointly-funded awards run alongside the Cambridge Trust and the Oxford Clarendon Fund)
The Skye Foundation funds outstanding young South Africans of exceptional merit to pursue postgraduate study and research under leaders in their field, at South African universities with strong research records or, at the trustees' discretion, at recognised institutions abroad. The scheme is nomination-only: candidates cannot apply directly and must be nominated by their faculty dean, with support from academic leaders in their discipline, by 31 January each year. Jointly-funded routes include the Skye Cambridge Scholarship (with the Cambridge Trust) and the Skye Foundation Oxford Clarendon Scholarship.
Generous, variable awards that may, depending on circumstances, cover tuition fees, living expenses and other costs; awards are generally for one academic year and may be renewed. The jointly-funded Skye Cambridge Scholarship covers the University composition fee, college fee and an annual stipend for up to 3 years.View details → - Postgraduate Deadline 28 Feb 2027
Poliomyelitis Research Foundation (PRF) Bursary
Poliomyelitis Research Foundation
The Poliomyelitis Research Foundation (PRF) funds postgraduate students conducting research into virology. Bursaries support BSc (Hons), MSc and PhD candidates who are already registered for the degree, for up to 2 years (MSc) or 3 years (PhD), and applications are submitted to the PRF at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). The PRF lists 28 February and 15 September as its annual bursary closing dates.
Value not published on the PRF website; bursaries fund postgraduate virology research at BSc (Hons), MSc and PhD levelView details → - Government Deadline 20 Mar 2027
Department of Tourism External Bursary
National Department of Tourism (South Africa)
The National Department of Tourism runs an annual external bursary programme for South African students in fields aligned to the department's strategic priorities - tourism, digital transformation, data sciences, law, economics and the broader skills the public sector needs to drive sector transformation.
Tuition, accommodation and related study costs (renewed annually)View details → - Government Deadline 31 Mar 2027
Compensation Fund Bursary
Compensation Fund (Department of Employment and Labour)
The Compensation Fund Bursary is a government bursary administered by the Compensation Fund under the Department of Employment and Labour. It funds unemployed COID (Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases) beneficiaries with permanent disabilities, plus dependants of COID beneficiaries who were fatally injured or permanently disabled at work.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, study materials, accommodation, monthly stipend)View details → - Government Deadline 30 May 2027
SARS Bursary
South African Revenue Service (SARS) (administered by CareerWise (Pty) Ltd)
The SARS Bursary is a full-cost government bursary funded by the South African Revenue Service and administered by CareerWise (Pty) Ltd, supporting academically strong South African students with demonstrated financial need. It covers tuition, accommodation, meals, prescribed textbooks and a monthly allowance for studies in scarce-skills fields such as Chartered Accountancy, taxation, law, IT, actuarial science, science and engineering. Recipients may also gain valuable vacation work experience at SARS during their studies.
Full-cost bursary (specific rand value not officially published)View details →
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Awaiting a 2027 window (135)
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A past deadline is not valid for the next intake. Use these pages to check requirements now, then watch the funder for the 2027 notice.
- Computer Science 2027 dates TBA
Adapt IT Bursary Programme
Adapt IT Holdings (a Volaris Group company)
The Adapt IT Bursary Programme funds academic fees for designated Black South African students studying software development, information systems, finance or business qualifications at six approved universities. First awarded in 2020, it is managed by an independent service provider; the last published round, for the 2024 academic year, ran on the Fundi bursary portal and closed on 8 February 2024. No later round had been announced as of 12 October 2026.
Academic fees (registration and tuition) for the year of study; no fixed rand value is publishedView details → - Education Teaching 2027 dates TBA
ADvTECH Student Teacher Bursary
ADvTECH Group (administered by the ADvTECH Schools Division)
ADvTECH, South Africa's largest private education group, has funded senior teaching students through its Student Teacher Bursary, with mentorship and practical placements at Trinityhouse schools. As of 12 October 2026 the group's careers site no longer lists the bursary: its CSI page directs bursary enquiries to the individual school brands, and ADvTECH schools have instead advertised a Teacher Intern programme for registered teaching students, with a monthly stipend towards transport and tuition.
Tuition fee coverage linked to academic performance (up to full cover)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
AECOM Engineering & Quantity Surveying Bursary
AECOM
AECOM's bursary supports South African undergraduates in civil, mechanical and electrical engineering and quantity surveying, with funding up to R100,000 per year, a laptop, and a guaranteed work-back at AECOM after graduation.
Up to R100,000 per year + R8,000 laptopView details → - Postgraduate 2027 dates TBA
AIMS Google DeepMind AI for Science Scholarship
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) in partnership with Google DeepMind
The AIMS Google DeepMind Scholarship is a fully residential one-year Master's programme at AIMS South Africa in Cape Town, training African students in AI for Science - combining artificial intelligence and machine learning with real scientific research problems. Google DeepMind committed to funding 40 scholars a year for four years from September 2023.
Fully funded Master's (tuition + accommodation + living expenses + medical insurance + flights)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Anglo American Bursary Programme
Anglo American (bursaries offered by its South African business units, mainly Kumba Iron Ore; applications administered by Career Wise)
Anglo American funds South African students in mining-related engineering degrees through bursaries offered by its business units. Since Anglo American Platinum became Valterra Platinum and the thermal coal business became Thungela, its South African bursary adverts have come mainly from Kumba Iron Ore in the Northern Cape. The bursary is awarded a year at a time and can cover tuition, accommodation, meals, books and paid vacation work, in return for a work-back commitment.
Comprehensive bursary; rand value not published. Depending on the business unit it covers registration and tuition fees, accredited accommodation, meals and a textbook allowance, and can include a monthly stipend and a laptop or laptop allowance.View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Anglo American Bursary Programme
Anglo American (bursaries offered by its South African business units, mainly Kumba Iron Ore; applications administered by Career Wise)
Anglo American funds South African students in mining, engineering, geoscience and business-related degrees through bursaries offered by its business units. Since Anglo American Platinum became Valterra Platinum and the thermal coal business became Thungela, its South African bursary adverts have come mainly from Kumba Iron Ore, whose recent rounds also covered finance, human resources, occupational hygiene and environmental sciences. The bursary is awarded a year at a time and can cover tuition, accommodation, meals, books and paid vacation work, in return for a work-back commitment.
Comprehensive bursary; rand value not published. Depending on the business unit it covers registration and tuition fees, accredited accommodation, meals and a textbook allowance, and can include a monthly stipend and a laptop or laptop allowance.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Armscor External Bursary Scheme
Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor)
The Armscor External Bursary Scheme is a full-cost bursary funded by South Africa's state-owned defence acquisition agency, targeting talented students in engineering and science fields critical to the country's defence industry. It is aimed at South African citizens from previously disadvantaged backgrounds with proven financial need who are in matric or already completed it, and want to build a career in defence. The bursary covers tuition, accommodation, books and a living allowance.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, accommodation, meals, books and living allowance)View details → - Finance 2027 dates TBA
BANKSETA Higher Education Funding Window (Bursary Programme)
BANKSETA (Banking Sector Education and Training Authority)
The BANKSETA Higher Education Funding Window is the SETA's annual bursary programme for unemployed South African students at public universities and universities of technology studying qualifications aligned to the banking and finance sector. Funding is capped at R120,000 per learner per year, covering tuition, study material, accommodation and living allowances. Applications are submitted by the institution on behalf of students through the BANKSETA MIS/SIMS portal, so students should approach their university financial aid or bursary office to be included in the submission.
Capped at R120,000 per learner per year: up to R50,000 tuition, R10,000 study material, R45,000 accommodation and R15,000 living/meal allowances (2026 funding window guidelines)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Bell Equipment Bursary Scheme
Bell Equipment Company SA (Pty) Ltd (administered in-house via the Group Training and Development Coordinator / Bell Equipment Foundation Trust)
The Bell Equipment Bursary Scheme is a full-cost bursary for South African engineering and IT students studying at accredited universities, universities of technology and TVET/FET colleges. It covers registration, tuition and prescribed textbooks, with study assistance where required, and includes paid vacation work plus a potential pathway into employment with Bell Equipment after graduation. The scheme focuses on the Zululand region (Richards Bay/Empangeni) and other areas within Bell's Southern African operations.
Full-cost bursary covering registration fees, tuition fees and prescribed textbooks, plus study assistance where required; specific value not publicly disclosed. Renewable annually subject to funds and satisfactory results.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Bosch Holdings Women in Engineering Bursary Programme
Bosch Holdings (Pty) Ltd (administered in-house by the firm; head office Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal — the South African multidisciplinary consulting engineering and project management group, distinct from the German Robert Bosch group)
The Bosch Holdings Women in Engineering Bursary Programme provides financial support to female South African engineering students, helping to grow the next generation of women leaders in the profession. Beyond funding tuition and related academic costs, it offers mentorship from experienced engineers, skills training and networking opportunities within Bosch Holdings' multidisciplinary consulting engineering group. It is a recurring programme, administered in-house by Bosch Holdings from its Mount Edgecombe head office in KwaZulu-Natal.
Financial support for tuition and related academic expenses (full value not published on the official page); awarded to female engineering studentsView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Brand SA Bursary Programme
Brand South Africa
Join the mission to promote South Africa's brand globally through strategic marketing and communications. Comprehensive bursary programme for future brand ambassadors and marketing professionals.
Up to R150,000 per yearView details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme
CETA (Construction Education and Training Authority) (administered in-house by CETA via the INDICIUM SETA Management System)
The CETA Thapelo Madibeng Bursary Scheme is a full-cost bursary from the Construction Education and Training Authority for unemployed South African students from low- to middle-income households who are studying or accepted to study a built-environment qualification. It supports undergraduate and postgraduate students (including Masters and PhD) in fields such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying and Architecture at public universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges. The bursary was renamed in memory of the late Mr Thapelo Madibeng, a CETA core business executive who passed away in August 2018.
Full-cost bursary (value not published as a fixed figure) covering tuition, prescribed textbooks, accommodation, meals and transport, plus a research allowance for Masters and PhD students.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
CHIETA Industrial Futures Bursary
Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)
The CHIETA Industrial Futures Bursary is a discretionary-grant programme that supports unemployed South African youth pursuing undergraduate studies in the chemical industries sector. It targets recent Matric achievers with strong Mathematics and Physical Science results, giving preference to Chemical Engineering and other priority fields across CHIETA's sub-sectors. The bursary covers tuition fees up to a set annual maximum based on the institution's official statement of account.
Covers tuition fees based on the official statement of account, up to a maximum of R76,000 per annum for undergraduate studies.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Concor Bursary Programme
Concor (Pty) Ltd (administered in-house by the Concor Training Department via the Concor careers portal)
The Concor Bursary Programme offers full bursaries covering 100% of tuition fees to South African students in civil engineering, quantity surveying and related construction, engineering and built-environment fields. Bursars receive practical on-site training as trainee engineers or quantity surveyors, with strong employment outcomes - more than 90 bursars have completed their studies since 2011 and all were subsequently absorbed into Concor.
Full bursary covering 100% of tuition fees for qualifying studentsView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) Bursary
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation (Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust / CRET; formerly Shanduka Foundation)
The Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) is a comprehensive bursary run by the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation for academically capable South African youth from financially disadvantaged backgrounds. It covers the full cost of study across a range of disciplines at recognised public institutions and pairs funding with mentorship, holiday work experience, skills development and psychosocial support. CRET targets matriculants, unemployed youth and current undergraduates aged 16 to 27 with demonstrable financial need.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, accommodation, meals, books and monthly allowance)View details → - Education Teaching 2027 dates TBA
ETDP SETA Bursary Scheme for Unemployed Students
ETDP SETA (Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority), administered by partner Higher Education Institutions
The ETDP SETA funds unemployed South African 'missing middle' students studying education, teaching and training-related qualifications at partner Higher Education Institutions. From the 2025/26 cycle, ETDP SETA no longer advertises or accepts direct or walk-in applications: partner universities and private HEIs administer the bursary, and students apply through their institution's financial aid office. The bursary covers up to R150,000 per year, with registration and tuition prioritised.
Bursary not exceeding R150,000.00 per annum per student. The breakdown of what the amount covers is determined by the institution applied to, with registration fee and tuition treated as priority funding aspects. Any unspent funds are returned to the ETDP SETA, not the student.View details → - Postgraduate 2027 dates TBA
FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship for International Postgraduate Study
FirstRand Foundation (administered in-house by the FirstRand postgraduate scholarship office; coordinator Giselle Ras)
The FirstRand Laurie Dippenaar Scholarship funds exceptional young South Africans to pursue a Master's or PhD in any field at an international university of their choice. The flagship "any-field" award offers up to R1.5 million for a Master's and up to R2 million for a PhD, with personal interest and mentorship from Laurie Dippenaar himself. It is open to South African citizens (preference for those under 35) who commit to returning to and working in South Africa for at least five years after graduating.
Up to R1.5 million for a Master's degree and up to R2 million for a PhDView details → - Postgraduate 2027 dates TBA
HCI Foundation Bursary Programme
HCI Foundation (corporate social investment arm of Hosken Consolidated Investments Ltd, administered by the HCI Foundation Bursary Department in partnership with university Financial Aid / Advancement offices)
The HCI Foundation Bursary Programme offers partial postgraduate funding to financially needy, academically strong South African students completing full-time Honours degrees or Postgraduate Diplomas at public universities and universities of technology. The bursary covers tuition fees up to R42,000 per year, with no repayment and no work-back obligation under normal circumstances. Applications are by invitation only through selected universities - the Foundation's online portal has been permanently discontinued.
Partial bursary covering tuition fees up to R42,000 per year, paid directly into the student's fee account at their institution (around July each year)View details → - Computer Science 2027 dates TBA
IITPSA Bursary
Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA)
The IITPSA Bursary is a full-cost bursary for talented South African students pursuing a three-year ICT degree (BSc Computer Science, Information Systems or Applied Computing, or BCom Information Systems or Informatics) full-time from first year. It is awarded one year at a time and gives preference to high achievers in the Computer Programming Olympiad, an IITPSA initiative, particularly the top-placing girl. Earlier rounds were administered through StudyTrust's online portal.
Full-cost bursary: covers registration fees, tuition fees, exam fees, textbooks and university-administered accommodation. Does not cover repeat subjects/modules.View details → - Medical 2027 dates TBA
IMASA Health Science Bursary Fund
Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (IMASA) (administered in association with Baytul Nur)
The IMASA Health Science Bursary Fund is a needs-based, Zakaat and donation-funded bursary that helps financially disadvantaged South African students pursue health science qualifications such as medicine, dentistry, nursing and pharmacy. Administered by the Islamic Medical Association of South Africa in association with Baytul Nur, it provides partial or full tuition support together with mentorship from established healthcare professionals. It is aimed at academically capable students who have genuine financial need and are enrolled, or intending to enrol, in a recognised health science programme.
Partial or full tuition coverage (needs-based, not a fixed value)View details → - Finance 2027 dates TBA
INSETA Insurance Sector Student Fund (ISSF) Bursary
INSETA (Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority)
The INSETA Insurance Sector Student Fund (ISSF) Bursary is a co-funded programme administered directly by INSETA, the SETA for the insurance sector, supporting students pursuing qualifications across the insurance and financial services value chain. For unemployed students it covers full tuition fees, study materials, accredited accommodation and meals, a laptop and a monthly allowance, while employed students receive tuition and book allowances on a sliding scale based on income. It prioritises academically capable youth from financially disadvantaged and previously disadvantaged backgrounds at public universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges.
For unemployed students: full tuition fees, prescribed textbooks/study materials, accredited accommodation and meals, a technological device (e.g. laptop) and a monthly allowance. For employed students: tuition and book allowances on a sliding scale based on income.View details → - Finance 2027 dates TBA
J.P. Morgan Bursary
J.P. Morgan South Africa (administered by StudyTrust)
The J.P. Morgan Bursary has been a full-cost undergraduate bursary for South African students in finance, business, engineering and technology, administered by StudyTrust with applications on the LEAP platform. As of 12 October 2026 we could not confirm a 2027 round: the bursary no longer appears on StudyTrust's list of administered programmes, and J.P. Morgan's South African site does not advertise one.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, accommodation, books, meals, allowance, laptop)View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
KZN Office of the Premier Discretionary Bursary
KwaZulu-Natal Office of the Premier (Youth Chief Directorate; administered via the KZN OTP eBursary platform)
The KZN Office of the Premier Discretionary Bursary is a provincial scheme that helps deserving young people from KwaZulu-Natal fund their tertiary studies, with priority given to indigent, orphaned and vulnerable youth who have academic potential but lack financial resources. Funding supports studies in fields and priority areas that add value to the Province, and applications are handled through the Office of the Premier's online eBursary platform. The specific bursary amount and coverage are not published on the official source, and the Office does not advertise the bursary in the media, so applicants should confirm the current cycle directly with the bursary office.
Discretionary bursary funding towards tertiary studies. The specific amount and coverage are not published on the official source.View details → - Agriculture 2027 dates TBA
Land Bank External Bursary Programme
Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) (administered in-house by Land Bank Human Resources)
The Land Bank External Bursary Programme funds South African students studying undergraduate agriculture at Agricultural Colleges registered with the Council on Higher Education (CHE). It covers full tuition fees plus prescribed books, a monthly living allowance, and accommodation and meal allowances where applicable. Preference is given to academically strong students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds and rural areas.
Not officially published. Covers full tuition fees plus allowances (no Rand figures stated on the official source).View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Loeries Creative Future Scholarship
The Loeries / The Loerie Awards (administered in-house by The Loeries, in partnership with the AAA School of Advertising, Red & Yellow Creative School of Business, IIE-Vega School, and the Stellenbosch Academy of Design and Photography)
The Loeries Creative Future Scholarship is described as the creative industry's richest student bursary, offering a full bursary to talented but financially needy South African matriculants who want to build a career in the creative and advertising fields. Recipients study a degree or Higher Certificate in brand communication or a related discipline at one of the partner schools, with tuition, study materials, a laptop, a travel allowance, mentorship and internship opportunities all covered. The programme has run since 2008 and selects a small group of recipients each year from a shortlist of talented applicants.
Full bursary (described as the creative industry's richest student bursary). Covers full tuition for the duration of the course; the exact rand value is not publicly published.View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
MANCOSA Bursary Programme
Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA)
The MANCOSA Bursary covers tuition fees for South African students who cannot afford the full cost of MANCOSA's distance-learning Higher Certificate, Bachelor's, Honours, Postgraduate or Master's programmes.
Full tuition fees (registration and textbooks excluded)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
merSETA Bursary Programme
merSETA (Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA), administered by NSFAS
merSETA funds 'missing middle' students, whose combined household income is between R350,001 and R800,000, in engineering, manufacturing and related qualifications at public universities and TVET colleges. The funding is administered by NSFAS and claimed by the institution, and students are recruited through their institution's financial aid office. For the 2026 intake, recruitment ran from 26 January to 20 February 2026.
Study funding for missing-middle students, paid through NSFAS to your institution on merSETA's behalf; a per-student amount is not publishedView details → - Computer Science 2027 dates TBA
MICT SETA Bursary
MICT SETA (Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority)
The MICT SETA Bursary supports deserving, financially challenged South African students pursuing full-time qualifications in the Media, Information and Communication Technologies sector. MICT SETA does not take bursary applications from individual students: it allocates bursary funding through discretionary grant (DG) windows to employers, universities, TVET colleges and NSFAS, and students apply through those partners. Its 2026/27 window, which closed on 30 November 2025, targeted 500 new bursaries for unemployed learners.
Bursary value is not published as a fixed figure; funding typically covers tuition and related study costs for accredited MICT-sector qualifications, delivered through MICT SETA discretionary grants to NSFAS, TVET colleges, universities and employers.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
MQA Bursary Scheme
Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) offers full-cost bursaries to South African students pursuing engineering and science qualifications relevant to the mining and minerals sector. The scheme runs two streams: Unemployed Bursaries for matriculants and school-leavers, and Employed Bursaries for people already working in the sector. Preference is given to historically disadvantaged individuals, females, persons with disabilities and rural residents.
Full-cost bursary: full tuition and registration fees, residence fees or accommodation allowance, books and meals, plus a semester allowance where applicableView details → - Computer Science 2027 dates TBA
MultiChoice Bursary Programme
MultiChoice South Africa
The MultiChoice Bursary Programme funds South African undergraduate, Honours and Master's students in scarce-skill STEM and media fields such as actuarial science, engineering, IT, data science and digital media. It offered 230 bursaries for the 2025 academic year, administered by Skills 123 with Student Village. MultiChoice has been owned by France's Canal+ since late 2025, and no 2027 round had been announced as of 12 October 2026.
One academic year of funding: tuition (including registration), accommodation and an annual living allowance; existing bursars can reapply for the following yearView details → - Postgraduate 2027 dates TBA
NERSA External Bursary - Master's and PhD
National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) (regulatory authority established under the National Energy Regulator Act, 2004; regulates the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries; administered in-house by the NERSA Human Resources Department, Arcadia, Pretoria)
The NERSA External Bursary funds previously disadvantaged South African citizens studying towards a Master's or PhD degree at a South African university or university of technology in fields relevant to NERSA's regulatory mandate over the electricity, piped-gas and petroleum pipelines industries. There is no fixed bursary value: the amount is set by a financial means test within NERSA's maximum and minimum assistance figures, and can cover registration fees, tuition, accommodation and prescribed books or a laptop. No application form is used — applicants email or post the compulsory supporting documents to NERSA's Human Resources Department. The 2026 round closed on 12 February 2026, and NERSA had not published a 2027 advert by 12 October 2026.
No fixed value. The approved bursary amount is determined by a financial means test, within NERSA's set maximum and minimum assistance figures, based on the applicant's financial circumstances.View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Oasis Crescent Bursary Programme
Oasis Group
Leading bursary programme for finance and business students, focusing on ethical finance principles, Islamic banking, and sustainable investment practices. Build a career in responsible finance.
R80,000 - R150,000 per yearView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
PPS Foundation Bursary Programme
PPS Foundation (established by the Professional Provident Society (PPS); administered by the PPS Foundation, the non-profit founded in 2016, with applications submitted online via the PPS Foundation portal hosted on i-me.tech)
The PPS Foundation Bursary Programme is a comprehensive bursary run by the non-profit PPS Foundation, established in 2016 by the Professional Provident Society (PPS). It funds approximately 50 to 70 high-achieving, financially deserving South African students each year, covering tuition, textbooks, meals and university accommodation, with preference given to applicants pursuing STEM degrees. The bursary is renewable from first year through Honours level subject to ongoing academic performance.
Comprehensive bursary covering full study costs (no fixed cash amount); approximately 50 to 70 recipients funded per yearView details → - Agriculture 2027 dates TBA
SANA Bursary
South African Nursery Association (SANA)
The SANA Bursary is offered by the South African Nursery Association to students studying towards a Horticulture or Landscaping qualification at an accredited South African tertiary institution. It covers tuition fees for the current academic year and is aimed at students who have already completed their first year of study with a strong academic record. The bursary is administered directly by SANA and is awarded annually.
Tuition fees for the current academic year (paid to the institution)View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
SASSETA Bursary Programme
Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority
Leading skills development and training for the safety and security sector. Comprehensive bursary programme for future law enforcement, legal, and security professionals committed to protecting South Africa.
Full tuition fees + R100,000 stipendView details → - Agriculture 2027 dates TBA
SATI Bursary Programme
South African Table Grape Industry (SATI), Paarl - applications via its Submittable portal
The SATI Bursary Programme is awarded annually to students who want a career in the South African table grape industry or its value chain - from viticulture and horticulture to agricultural economics, food science and supply chain disciplines. Bursaries can cover part or all of study fees, accommodation and living expenses, are re-evaluated each year on academic performance, and give preference to South African students in their second year of study or above. Postgraduate applications are assessed against SATI's research needs.
Not a fixed amount - part or all of study fees, accommodation and living expenses, subject to SATI's available budgetView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Services SETA Bursary Programme
Services SETA (Services Sector Education and Training Authority)
The Services SETA Bursary Programme funds South African students in services-sector qualifications (NQF Level 5 and higher) at public universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges. Instead of running a single national application portal, Services SETA allocates bursary funding to institutions, whose financial aid offices advertise the call and select the students. For the 2026 academic year it ran a R520 million scheme with Universities South Africa (USAf): R20 million for each public university to fund about 5,200 first-time-entering, unemployed students in total, at up to R100,000 per student per year. It also funded TVET college students through the colleges. No call for the 2027 intake had been announced as of 12 October 2026.
Up to R100,000 per student per year for first-time university entrants under the 2026 Services SETA–USAf scheme, paid to the institution for tuition and fees first, then prescribed books, accommodation and meals (meals capped at R15,000 a year). The 2025 round capped unemployed undergraduates at R86,000 and unemployed TVET students at R35,000.View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Shoprite Bursary Programme
Shoprite Group
The Shoprite Group bursary programme funds South African students under 27 in Accounting (CA stream), Retail Business Management, Supply Chain and Logistics, Biological and Agricultural Sciences and Food Science. It covers tuition and on-campus accommodation, adds a monthly grocery allowance and wellbeing support, and comes with a work-back agreement that leads straight into a job with the Group. Shoprite says applications open from February to May each year; the 2026 programme ran from 5 February to 31 May 2026, and 2027 dates had not been announced as of 12 October 2026.
Covers tuition and on-campus accommodation plus a monthly grocery allowance; the rand value is not published (the Group spent R15.9 million on 266 bursaries in FY2026)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Sibanye-Stillwater External Bursary Programme
Sibanye-Stillwater (applications administered via the company's own Recruitment and Selection Portal)
The Sibanye-Stillwater External Bursary Programme is a full-cost bursary that supports talented South African students studying engineering, mining, metallurgy and geosciences at recognised universities. It feeds directly into the company's engineering and mining talent pipeline, combining comprehensive financial support with annual paid vacation work and practical experience.
Full-cost bursary (value not publicly itemised in rand)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Siemens Energy Bursary
Siemens Energy
Siemens Energy offers prestigious bursaries for engineering students passionate about renewable energy, power generation, and sustainable technology solutions. Join the global energy transformation.
R140,000 - R200,000 per yearView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
TotalEnergies Bursary Programme
TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd (TMSA; administered in-house by the TotalEnergies Transformation and Development / Learning & Development team)
The TotalEnergies Bursary Programme is run by TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (TMSA) to give previously disadvantaged South African youth financial aid for university or university of technology studies in Engineering, Finance, Law, Social Sciences and other professions the company needs. The bursary covers tuition (including books and special equipment), accommodation, stipends and limited private tutorials, and TMSA bursary graduates are among those eligible for its 24-month internship programme. TMSA does not publish fixed bursary dates; openings are posted on the TotalEnergies careers portal, which listed no South African bursary opening on 12 October 2026.
Bursary covering tuition fees (including books and special equipment), accommodation fees, stipends and limited private tutorials; the rand value is not publishedView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
W&RSETA Bursary Scheme
W&RSETA (Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority)
The W&RSETA Bursary Scheme, set up in 2011, funds disadvantaged South African students studying wholesale and retail related qualifications at public and private universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges, with preference for occupations the sector struggles to fill. Students do not apply to W&RSETA themselves: institutions, bursary administrators, levy-paying employers and Retail Chairs apply for bursary allocations on the W&RSETA MIS, then select and register the students. The 2026 main window closed on 16 January 2026, and no window for the 2027 academic year had been announced as of 12 October 2026.
Set per course in each institution's contract with W&RSETA (no fixed published amount); funding goes towards tuition, books/stationery and an incidental or student allowance.View details → - Computer Science 2027 dates TBA
WeThinkCode_ Tuition-Free Software Development Programme
WeThinkCode_
WeThinkCode_ runs a tuition-free, two-year software development programme: 16 months of full-time, on-campus training followed by a work placement with a host employer. No prior coding experience or degree is needed; applicants aged 17 to 35 are selected through an online assessment, a selection bootcamp and an interview. Places are funded by corporate sponsors, and the academy reports placing 91% of its graduates in permanent jobs.
100% tuition-free (places funded by corporate sponsors); students receive a stipend, but WeThinkCode_ does not publish the amount on its official siteView details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Engen Bursary Programme
Engen Petroleum Limited (administered in-house via the Engen Graduate Recruitment / eRecruit candidate portal)
The Engen Bursary Programme supports high-performing South African students studying engineering, science and commerce fields relevant to Engen's downstream petroleum business. The comprehensive bursary covers tuition and study-related costs, and strong performers can move into Engen graduate and vacation work opportunities. Students with disabilities are explicitly encouraged to apply.
Comprehensive bursary covering tuition and study-related costs; exact rand value not published officially. Confirm the current value on the Engen careers portal.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
General Electric (GE) Bursary
General Electric
General Electric offers comprehensive bursaries for engineering students pursuing careers in power generation, renewable energy, and industrial technology. Join a global leader in innovation and sustainability.
R120,000 - R180,000 per yearView details → - Computer Science 2027 dates TBA
MTN Foundation Bursary
MTN Foundation
The MTN Foundation Bursary supports academically strong South African students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds studying toward bachelor's degrees in fields aligned with MTN's skills priorities - primarily ICT, engineering and commerce.
Full tuition + study allowanceView details → - Accounting 2027 dates TBA
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 → - Government 2027 dates TBA
Nkangala District Municipality Bursary Programme
Nkangala District Municipality (administered in-house)
The Nkangala District Municipality Bursary Programme (sometimes branded the NDM Mayoral Bursary) is a government bursary that funds full-time undergraduate study for financially needy students from the Nkangala district in Mpumalanga. It targets young people aged 17-35 who reside within the six local municipalities of the district and who wish to study scarce-skills fields relevant to the region.
Full bursary covering tuition fees for undergraduate study (specific monetary amount not published). The bursary does not cover any outstanding student debt.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Sasol Bursary
Sasol
Sasol offers comprehensive bursaries for engineering and science students who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. The bursary program is designed to develop future leaders in the chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering sectors.
Full tuition + stipendView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Sasol Foundation Bursary
Sasol Foundation
The Sasol Foundation Bursary is a broad STEM bursary funding South African students into science, technology, engineering and mathematics undergraduate degrees - distinct from the more specialised Sasol Engineering Bursary, with a lower household-income threshold and slightly different academic criteria.
Full tuition + accommodation + meals + textbook allowance + monthly stipendView details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Rand Water External Bursary Programme
Rand Water (administered directly via the Rand Water eRecruit careers portal)
The Rand Water External Bursary Programme funds South African students studying water-sector-related fields - including civil, electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering disciplines as well as chemistry, microbiology and water science. As one of Africa's largest bulk water utilities, Rand Water uses the bursary to develop scarce skills for the water sector, with preference given to female students and students with disabilities.
Full tuition, accommodation, books and meals (allowance where applicable)View details → - Computer Science 2027 dates TBA
ISACA South Africa Chapter Scholarship
ISACA Foundation (ISACA South Africa Chapter)
The ISACA South Africa Chapter Scholarship awards US$1,000 to six students (four undergraduate, two postgraduate) studying technology-related qualifications at a South African university, university of technology or TVET college. Run by the ISACA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the global IT governance, audit, risk and cybersecurity association, it also bundles ISACA student membership, a certificate review course, a virtual conference pass and mentorship to help launch a career in tech.
US$1,000 per recipient (6 awards: 4 undergraduate, 2 postgraduate), paid directly to the awardee in July 2026 for the 2026 academic year (tuition, fees, books, supplies and essential technology), plus an ISACA Career Building BundleView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
The Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship is a full-cost undergraduate scholarship plus an immersive entrepreneurial development programme. Fellows commit to pursuing significant social and economic impact through entrepreneurship, with support continuing into their post-graduation 'Catalyst' years.
Full-cost fellowship (tuition, residence, books, allowance) plus development programmeView details → - Government 2027 dates TBA
eThekwini Municipality Student Bursary
eThekwini Municipality (administered by the eThekwini Municipal Academy via the durban.gov.za e-Careers / e-Recruitment portal)
The eThekwini Municipality Student Bursary is a government bursary that funds full-time undergraduate study for financially needy, academically capable students who live within the eThekwini Municipal area in KwaZulu-Natal. Administered by the eThekwini Municipal Academy, it prioritises scarce-skills fields such as engineering, the built environment and computer science, and provides comprehensive support covering tuition, accommodation, examination fees, a book allowance and a once-off computer allowance. Students with disabilities and underrepresented candidates are encouraged to apply.
Comprehensive bursary covering tuition fees, accommodation, examination fees, a book allowance and a once-off computer allowance in the second year of study (subject to compliance with the Municipal Bursary agreement). A specific rand value is not published.View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
eMedia Bursary Programme
eMedia Holdings Limited (operator of e.tv, eNCA, Openview, eVOD and YFM; run by its operating arm eMedia Investments and administered in-house via the eMedia / mcidirecthire online applicant portal)
The eMedia Bursary Programme provides full first-year tuition funding for a South African student beginning Television, Radio, Broadcasting or another media-related qualification at an accredited SA university. It is highly competitive, with typically only a single bursary awarded per cycle, and covers tuition (registration and tuition fees) only - not accommodation, books, meals or other living expenses. The bursary is administered in-house by eMedia (e.tv, eNCA, Openview, YFM) via the mcidirecthire online applicant portal.
Covers tuition (registration and tuition fees) only for the first year of study. Does NOT cover accommodation, books, meals or other living expenses.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
SACAA Bursary Programme (Cadet Pilot Training, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering & Aeronautical Engineering)
South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) — administered in-house by the SACAA Human Resources office via its mcidirecthire recruitment portal
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), a public entity of the Department of Transport, runs a full-cost bursary programme that develops the next generation of South African aviation professionals. Funding spans three streams — Cadet Pilot Training (fixed-wing and helicopter), Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Aeronautical Engineering — and covers tuition, training, materials and, for the engineering streams, accommodation and a stipend. Recipients also receive mentorship from experienced pilots and certified aviation engineers.
Full-cost bursary (no fixed rand figure published); coverage varies by stream and includes tuition, training and, for engineering streams, accommodation plus a stipendView details → - Computer Science 2027 dates TBA
SITA Bursary Programme
State Information Technology Agency (SITA)
The State Information Technology Agency awards 20 bursaries each year to South African ICT students, building a pipeline of computer science, AI, cyber security and data science graduates for the public sector.
Full tuition + accommodation + meals + allowances + work-integrated learningView details → - Computer Science 2027 dates TBA
Huawei Technologies Bursary
Huawei Technologies Africa (Pty) Ltd / Huawei Technologies South Africa (administered in-house by the Huawei SA Graduate / HR team)
The Huawei Technologies Bursary funds South African students pursuing ICT, engineering and computer science qualifications at recognised tertiary institutions, ideally Huawei partner universities. It is a comprehensive bursary covering tuition, accommodation, meals, a monthly stipend and certified Huawei ICT courses, with successful bursars in line to join the Huawei Graduate Programme after graduation. There is no online form — applications are made by email directly to the Huawei SA Graduate team.
Comprehensive funding (no fixed published rand value) covering registration, tuition, textbooks/stationery, accommodation, meals and a monthly stipend, plus certified Huawei ICT coursesView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
SAMRO Foundation Music Bursary
SAMRO Foundation (the public-benefit foundation of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO); self-administered via its online bursary application portal)
The SAMRO Foundation Music Bursary is an annual tuition bursary for students majoring in Music towards a recognised diploma or degree at an accredited South African university. It supports continuing students from second year through to Masters level, and covers tuition fees only for the academic year in which it is granted. Note: the official bursary application page now redirects to the main SAMRO site, so applicants should reconfirm the live portal and current cycle directly with the SAMRO Foundation.
Approximately R11,000-R12,000 per award (sources differ), covering tuition fees only for the academic year in which it is grantedView details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Tronox Bursary (KZN Sands)
Tronox KZN Sands mineral-sands operations, near Empangeni and Mtunzini, KwaZulu-Natal (administered in-house by Tronox Recruitment, KZN Sands)
Tronox offers a comprehensive bursary through its KZN Sands mineral-sands operations to South African students studying engineering and related technical fields at recognised universities. The programme covers full study costs and includes a monthly living allowance, with preference given to applicants from the KZN Sands catchment communities near Empangeni and Mtunzini.
Comprehensive bursary; monetary value not publicly disclosedView details → - Agriculture 2027 dates TBA
SASCP Bursary Programme
South African Society of Crop Production (SASCP), administered by the SASCP secretariat
The SASCP Bursary Programme, run by the South African Society of Crop Production, has supported South African students studying crop production (agronomy/crop science) at recognised South African universities, at both undergraduate and postgraduate (MSc, PhD) levels. It is a once-off award whose value has varied by cycle - 2026 sources cited R15,000 for undergraduates, R20,000 for MSc and R25,000 for PhD students, while older sources referenced two annual awards of R10,000. The 2026 round closed on 15 March 2026; SASCP had not published a 2027 call as of October 2026.
Once-off award; value has varied by cycle. Per 2026 sources: Undergraduate R15,000; MSc R20,000; PhD R25,000 (older sources referenced two annual awards of R10,000). Confirm current amounts on the official SASCP notice before applying.View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
CCBSA Study Buddy Fund Bursary
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) (administered by GradesMatch)
The CCBSA Study Buddy Fund is a corporate social investment bursary from Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa that funds talented, financially needy South African students to study a full undergraduate qualification in any field at an accredited SA tertiary institution. Beyond covering tuition, accommodation, meals and textbooks, the programme adds holistic support such as career advice and study-skills development, with preference given to students from CCBSA host communities.
Full tuition and allowances (registration fees, accommodation, meals and textbooks)View details → - Finance 2027 dates TBA
Sasria Bursary Scheme
Sasria SOC Limited (state-owned specialist insurer; administered in-house via the Sasria website)
The Sasria Bursary Scheme is the corporate social investment and scarce-skills development programme of Sasria SOC Limited, South Africa's state-owned specialist insurer for special risks such as civil unrest, riots and strikes. It supports aspiring first-year, full-time students from lower-income households (combined income below R600,000 per annum) who achieved strong Matric results in fields such as insurance, mathematics, finance and information technology. Successful applicants receive either a full bursary covering the full approved scope of funding or a partial bursary covering specific costs such as tuition or accommodation.
No fixed rand figure is published. Applicants apply for either a Full bursary (the full approved scope of funding) or a Partial bursary covering specific costs such as tuition or accommodation.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Glencore Coal Bursary
Glencore (Glencore Coal South Africa; administered in-house by the Glencore Coal early-careers / Group Services bursary team)
Glencore Coal South Africa offers a comprehensive, full-cost bursary to South African students pursuing mining, engineering and related technical qualifications at accredited South African universities. The bursary covers tuition, accommodation, textbooks and a personal allowance, and includes a practical, on-the-job training component, with preference given to applicants from communities near Glencore Coal operations. This entry covers the Coal division specifically; Glencore's Alloys/Ferroalloys division runs separate bursary and scholarship schemes.
Full-cost (comprehensive) bursary; specific rand value not publicly disclosed.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary Programme
African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) (administered in-house via the ARM Bright Sparks programme)
The African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Bursary Programme, run through the company's ARM Bright Sparks initiative, is a comprehensive full-cost bursary for high-achieving South African students in engineering and related fields. It is aimed at current university students who have completed their first, second or third year (up to Honours level) and forms part of ARM's skills-development pipeline. Successful applicants receive full tuition cover plus a laptop, accommodation, meals and textbooks.
Full-cost bursary covering registration, full tuition, textbooks, a laptop, accommodation and meals (rand value not publicly itemised)View details → - Government 2027 dates TBA
Ehlanzeni District Municipality Mayoral Bursary (Mayoral Funding) for External Students
Ehlanzeni District Municipality (Mpumalanga; administered in-house by the municipality's Human Resources Unit, with applicants selected by the External Bursary Committee chaired by the MMC for Corporate Services and final approval by the Municipal Manager; head office Mbombela)
The Ehlanzeni District Municipality Mayoral Bursary, defined as "Mayoral Funding" in the municipality's Bursary Policy, is a government bursary for financially needy external students from the Ehlanzeni district in Mpumalanga. It funds full-time undergraduate degrees and diplomas at recognised South African universities, universities of technology and TVET colleges, with funding paid directly to the institution. Preference goes to previously disadvantaged individuals and persons with a disability who reside in the district.
Not publicly fixed - the bursary amount is determined annually by Council subject to available funds, and is paid directly to the tertiary institution. It covers all or some of registration, tuition, administration, examination fees and a prescribed-book allowance.View details → - Computer Science 2027 dates TBA
Royal Bafokeng Holdings & Liquid Intelligent Technologies ICT Bursary Programme
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (part of Cassava Technologies), in partnership with Royal Bafokeng Holdings (administered by Tshikululu Social Investments)
The Royal Bafokeng Holdings & Liquid Intelligent Technologies ICT Bursary Programme funds South African students pursuing ICT-related undergraduate and postgraduate (honours) qualifications at recognised public universities and universities of technology. Administered by Tshikululu Social Investments on behalf of Liquid Intelligent Technologies and Royal Bafokeng Holdings, it forms part of a broader Liquid talent pipeline that supports 340+ university bursars across computer science, IT engineering, electrical engineering and other ICT fields. Awards are limited and made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Not publicly specified; a comprehensive ICT-study bursary covering tuition and related costs (Liquid supports 340+ university bursars overall)View details → - Accounting 2027 dates TBA
FASSET Matric Top Achiever Bursary
Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET)
The FASSET Matric Top Achiever Bursary funds top-performing 2025 matriculants who want to study toward a finance or accounting qualification at a South African public university or university of technology. It is a full-cost bursary administered directly by FASSET, the SETA for the finance and accounting services sector, and targets high achievers from households earning up to R1 million a year.
Up to a capped amount of R100,000 per yearView details → - Government 2027 dates TBA
GCRA Bursary - Gauteng City-Region Academy
Gauteng Provincial Government
Provincial government bursary programme developing future public servants and leaders to drive sustainable development in Gauteng province.
Up to R100,000 per yearView details → - Education Teaching 2027 dates TBA
Provincial Education Department Bursary
Provincial Education Departments
Shape the future of South African education. Join the public school system and make a lasting impact on young minds across all nine provinces while building a meaningful teaching career.
R40,000 - R80,000 per yearView details → - Government 2027 dates TBA
SANPC Bursary Scheme for Persons with Disabilities
South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) (formed from the merger of iGas, PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel Fund; administered in-house, applications emailed to [email protected])
The SANPC Bursary Scheme for Persons with Disabilities is a government bursary run by the South African National Petroleum Company, the new state-owned entity created from the merger of iGas, PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel Fund. It is open exclusively to South African students living with a disability and covers tuition fees and prescribed textbooks for a first qualification at NQF Level 5 to 7 or higher. It does not cover accommodation, meals, transport or living allowances.
Full-cost bursary covering tuition fees (paid directly to the institution) and prescribed textbooks onlyView details → - Medical 2027 dates TBA
SCP Radiology Student Bursary
SCP Radiology (Stellenbosch Cluster of Practices; bursaries administered in-house via the SCP Radiology Recruitment department)
The SCP Radiology Student Bursary supports South African students studying BSc Diagnostic Radiography or BSc Diagnostic Ultrasound (Sonography) at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). SCP, a Western Cape radiology practice, offers two tiers: a Standard Bursary covering tuition, a stipend and an SCP-branded uniform, and a Comprehensive Radiography Bursary for first-year students with financial need that also funds accommodation and other educational expenses. Recipients gain practical training in SCP's HPCSA-accredited clinical units and work back one year for every year of study sponsored.
Two tiers. Standard Bursary: tuition fees plus a monthly stipend, an SCP-branded uniform and clinical training placement (no fixed rand amount published). Comprehensive Radiography Bursary (first-years with financial need): stipend, tuition, accommodation and other educational expenses up to a maximum agreed amount for the 2026 academic year.View details → - Agriculture 2027 dates TBA
AgTech@NWK Bursary
NWK Limited (AgTech@NWK division, administered in-house by AgTech@NWK, Lichtenburg; contact: Rachel du Preez)
The AgTech@NWK Bursary supports South African students completing a BSc Agriculture Honours degree, offering financial assistance for the Honours study year together with paid practical training at the AgTech@NWK precision-farming facility in Lichtenburg during university breaks. Run by NWK Limited (founded 1909) through its agri-technology division, the programme gives bursars real-world industry exposure, mentorship and the prospect of permanent employment within the NWK Group after graduation. It is aimed at honours-level students with a genuine passion for and commitment to a career in agriculture.
Undisclosed monetary amount covering financial/tuition support for the BSc Agriculture Honours study year, plus paid practical training during university breaksView details → - Medical 2027 dates TBA
HWSETA Postgraduate Research Bursary for Unemployed Persons
Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) (administered through public universities and universities of technology — institutions apply on behalf of students)
The HWSETA Postgraduate Research Bursary funds unemployed South Africans pursuing Honours, Master's or PhD research in the health and welfare sector at a public university or university of technology. The bursary covers tuition and research funding of up to R100,000 per learner, with a separate disability stream funding up to R240,000 per learner. Applications are submitted by the institution on behalf of eligible students, so students should approach their university financial aid office to be included in the submission.
Up to R100,000 per learner for the Postgraduate Research Bursary (Honours/Master's/PhD); the separate HWSETA disability bursary stream funds up to R240,000 per learnerView details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Tharisa Bursary
Tharisa Minerals (Tharisa plc; PGM and chrome producer based at Marikana, North West Province; administered in-house by Tharisa Human Resources / Talent Resourcing via the company's recruitment portal)
The Tharisa Bursary is a comprehensive, full-cost bursary for academically strong South African students pursuing engineering and related technical fields linked to the mining industry, run by PGM and chrome producer Tharisa Minerals from its Marikana operation in North West Province. It covers tuition, accommodation, prescribed textbooks and a monthly allowance, and adds vacation work at the mine plus a one-year graduate internship after qualifying. The programme is administered in-house by Tharisa Human Resources / Talent Resourcing through the company's online recruitment portal, and is a recurring annual award.
Full-cost bursary covering tuition fees, accommodation, prescribed textbooks and a monthly allowance (specific rand value not published on the official portal)View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Tomorrow Trust Tertiary Bursary Programme
The Tomorrow Trust (applications processed via the Bursio online portal)
The Tomorrow Trust Tertiary Bursary Programme is a comprehensive, full-cost bursary for orphaned, vulnerable, low-income and first-generation South African students pursuing STEM-focused undergraduate degrees at recognised public universities. Beyond covering tuition, accommodation, textbooks and living costs, it provides mentorship, psychosocial support and life-skills development to help students succeed and graduate.
Comprehensive (full-cost) bursary covering tuition, textbooks, equipment, accommodation and living allowancesView details → - Medical 2027 dates TBA
Cipla Bursary Programme
Cipla South Africa (Pty) Ltd (administered in-house via the Cipla careers/TurboHire online application system)
The Cipla Bursary Programme is a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary bursary run by pharmaceutical company Cipla South Africa, covering tuition, accommodation, meals, books and a one-time laptop allowance for high-achieving South African students. Established in 2017 as a strategic skills pipeline, it supports scarce and critical skills across Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain and more, and offers a pathway into the Cipla Graduate Skills Programme after graduation. Applications are submitted exclusively online through Cipla's careers (TurboHire) portal.
Comprehensive bursary covering tuition, accommodation, meals, books and a one-time laptop allowance up to R8,000 (funds paid directly to the institution around 30 March annually)View details → - Medical 2027 dates TBA
SASLHA Myrtle L Aron Bursary Fund
South African Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SASLHA) — administered via its Myrtle L Aron Bursary Fund
The Myrtle L Aron Bursary Fund is awarded annually by the South African Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SASLHA) to one deserving student from a disadvantaged background studying towards an undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Therapy/Pathology and/or Audiology at an accredited South African university. Named after a pioneer of the professions in South Africa, the bursary supports students entering their 3rd or 4th year on the basis of academic merit and demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be SASLHA student members (membership is free).
Financial support towards undergraduate tuition (monetary value not publicly disclosed by SASLHA)View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
UCT Kaplan Centre Bursary (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)
Isaac and Jessie Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and Research, University of Cape Town (UCT) (administered in-house; adjudicated by the Kaplan Centre Academic Subcommittee of the Management Committee)
The UCT Kaplan Centre Bursary supports South African students studying or intending to study Jewish Studies, Hebrew Language and Literature, or related research at the University of Cape Town. Undergraduate grants cover UCT tuition fees and are renewable each year, while postgraduate grants may also cover travel, running costs and other research-related expenses. The bursary is administered in-house and awarded by the Kaplan Centre Academic Subcommittee following an interview of shortlisted candidates.
No fixed cash amount stated. Undergraduate grants cover UCT tuition fees (renewable annually); postgraduate grants may cover tuition fees, travel costs, running costs and other research-related expenses at UCT.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Vaal Central Water Bursary Programme
Vaal Central Water (Schedule 3B national water board headquartered in Bloemfontein, successor to the former Bloem Water and Sedibeng Water boards; administered in-house by the Training & Development / Human Resources department via the vaalcentralwater.simplify.hr recruitment portal)
The Vaal Central Water Bursary Programme is a full-cost bursary funding South African students in engineering and water-sector disciplines such as civil, mechanical, chemical and environmental engineering, hydrology, environmental science, water management and IT/cyber security. As a Schedule 3B national water board serving the Free State and Northern Cape, Vaal Central Water awards roughly 20 bursaries each year covering tuition, textbooks, accommodation and a living allowance. Recipients commit to a two-year work-back obligation, with preference given to female students, students with disabilities and applicants from VCW fence-line communities.
Full-cost bursary (approximately 20 awards for the 2026 academic year) covering tuition, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and a living allowance; specific monetary value not published. Renewable annually subject to academic performance.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Gibela Rail Transport Consortium Bursary
Gibela Rail Transport Consortium
Be part of South Africa's rail transport revolution. Join the largest rolling stock manufacturing programme in the country and help build the future of sustainable public transport through cutting-edge engineering and innovation.
R80,000 - R150,000 per yearView details → - Finance 2027 dates TBA
Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury External Bursary
Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury (administered in-house by the EC Provincial Treasury Bursary Unit)
The Eastern Cape Provincial Treasury External Bursary supports full-time undergraduate students from the Eastern Cape who study finance-related fields such as financial accounting, economics, internal auditing and supply chain management. It covers tuition fees and approved study-related costs and is renewable each year subject to satisfactory academic performance and the availability of funds. Applicants must be South African citizens resident in the Eastern Cape who can demonstrate financial need.
Not publicly specified as a fixed rand value. Covers tuition fees and approved study-related costs for full-time undergraduate study, renewable annually subject to academic performance and availability of funds.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
SAICE Patrons' Engineering Bursary Scheme (SPEBS)
South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) — administered in-house via the SAICE Patrons' Engineering Bursary Scheme (SPEBS) desk
The SAICE Patrons' Engineering Bursary Scheme (SPEBS) is a non-profit scheme run in-house by the South African Institution of Civil Engineering to support financially needy and academically deserving civil engineering students. It awards merit-based bursaries of up to R6 500 per student per semester to help cover registration, tuition and books, with awards renewed each semester based on examination results. Funding comes entirely from donations to the bursary pool or from patron companies awarding bursaries in their name.
Up to R6 500 per student per semester, awarded on merit (covers registration, tuition and books)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Johannesburg Water Bursary
Johannesburg Water SOC Ltd (administered in-house by Johannesburg Water, the City of Johannesburg's municipal water and sanitation utility)
The Johannesburg Water Bursary funds South African students already studying full-time towards a BSc in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering at a recognised Gauteng university (TUT, VUT, WITS, UJ or UP). As the City of Johannesburg's municipal-owned water and sanitation utility, Johannesburg Water uses the bursary to develop scarce engineering skills for the water sector, covering tuition and study materials and offering practical work experience, mentorship and potential employment after graduation. Preference is given to female applicants and students with disabilities, and a small number of awards are made each cycle.
Monetary value not officially published; covers tuition fees plus prescribed textbooks and study material. The exact rand value is not disclosed.View details → - Government 2027 dates TBA
Vhembe District Mayoral Bursary Fund
Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo (administered in-house by the office of the Executive Mayor via the Mayoral Bursary Fund)
The Vhembe District Mayoral Bursary Fund is a government bursary run in-house by the office of the Executive Mayor for financially disadvantaged students who reside within the Vhembe District in Limpopo. It funds Diploma and Bachelor's degree study in scarce-skills fields relevant to the district, awarded either as a 'sponsorship' that supplements other funding or as a fuller 'scholarship' covering most costs including accommodation. Recipients must work back for the municipality for a period equal to the bursary duration or repay the amount with interest.
Not published as a fixed rand value. Awarded either as a 'sponsorship' (supplements other funding: covers tuition, prescribed books and course materials) or as a fuller 'scholarship' (full tuition, prescribed books, course material, meals and residential/accommodation/transport expenses), per summaries of the official terms.View details → - Government 2027 dates TBA
Free State Provincial Government Full-Time Bursary Programme
Free State Provincial Government, Office of the Premier (applications administered via the Free State Training and Development Institute (FSTDI), Bloemfontein)
The Free State Provincial Government, through the Office of the Premier, offers a comprehensive full-cost bursary to financially needy Free State residents who excel academically and study full-time at accredited South African institutions. It covers registration, tuition, residence and meals, books and approved special equipment across a wide range of priority fields. Applications are administered by the Free State Training and Development Institute (FSTDI) in Bloemfontein and submitted by hand using the official PDF form.
Comprehensive (full-cost) bursary; specific monetary value not published.View details → - Accounting 2027 dates TBA
SAIPA Scholarship Programme
South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA)
The SAIPA Scholarship Programme is a fully-funded scholarship that supports academically strong, financially needy South African school-leavers who want to study BCom Accounting at an accredited public university. Five scholarships are awarded for the 2026 academic year, including one Rashied Small Memorial Scholarship, covering tuition, textbooks, accommodation and a monthly allowance.
Fully-funded scholarship (full tuition, textbooks, accommodation and monthly allowance)View details → - Education Teaching 2027 dates TBA
STET Bursary Programme for Black Female STEM Students (UNISA)
Support Teacher Empowerment Trust (STET) (South African non-profit established 2017; self-administered via the online bursary application form on stet.co.za)
The STET Bursary Programme is run by the Support Teacher Empowerment Trust, a South African non-profit set up in 2017 to develop young Black women as future-ready STEM educators. It funds undergraduate STEM qualifications specifically at the University of South Africa (UNISA), chosen for its distance-learning accessibility, and pairs that funding with mentorship, leadership development and ICT, coding and robotics training for the classroom. The exact bursary amount is not publicly disclosed; applications for the 2026 cycle closed on 5 January 2026, with the next intake expected to follow a similar early-January window.
Not publicly disclosed (financial support towards UNISA tuition and related study costs)View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
QASA Education and Sports Fund
QuadPara Association of South Africa (QASA) (administered in-house via the QASA Education and Sports Fund, Gillitts, KwaZulu-Natal)
The QASA Education and Sports Fund is a discretionary member welfare fund run by the QuadPara Association of South Africa, a national non-profit representing people with spinal cord injury and physical disability. It awards partial funding on a case-by-case basis to help QASA members complete high-school, skills/vocational or tertiary studies at recognised, accredited institutions, with the aim of making them employable or self-employed. It also supports wheelchair users to take part in sporting activities, and in 2024 four students were assisted. Note this is a narrow, members-only fund rather than a structured public bursary scheme, with no published award amount or formal online application form.
Not publicly specified; partial funding awarded on a discretionary, case-by-case basis (covers remainder of high-school studies, skills/vocational training, or tertiary education)View details → - Medical 2027 dates TBA
Umthombo Youth Development Foundation (UYDF) Health Science Bursary Programme
Umthombo Youth Development Foundation (UYDF)
The UYDF Health Science Bursary Programme is a top-up funding and student-support scheme that helps disadvantaged students from rural KwaZulu-Natal (and parts of the Eastern Cape) qualify as health professionals. It is layered on top of NSFAS, covering costs NSFAS does not, paying a monthly allowance, and providing mentoring so students complete their degrees. In return, graduates commit to working in rural public-sector hospitals to ease the shortage of healthcare workers in underserved communities.
NSFAS top-up funding (covers costs not included in NSFAS) plus a monthly allowance reported around R3,800; no fixed total amount is publishedView details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Seriti Bursary Programme
Seriti Resources (Seriti Holdings; administered in-house via the Seriti Bursary Programme on the seritiza.simplify.hr applicant portal)
Seriti Resources, a broad-based, roughly 90% black-owned South African coal and energy mining company, offers full-cost bursaries to South African students pursuing engineering and mining-related qualifications at recognised universities and universities of technology. The programme is administered in-house through Seriti's seritiza.simplify.hr applicant portal and supports students from second year through Honours, with preference for residents of local mining communities.
Full-cost bursary (value not publicly stated)View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
WAAW Foundation Scholarship (Undergraduate Scholarship for African Women in STEM)
WAAW Foundation - Working to Advance STEM Education for African Women (self-administered via its online scholarship portal)
The WAAW Foundation Scholarship is a pan-African award from a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports young African women studying STEM at universities across Africa, including South Africa. It is a one-time grant of USD 500 (about R9,000) paid in two installments, together with mentorship, leadership development and membership of a network of African women in science and technology. It is open to female undergraduates in their 1st or 2nd year (or 3rd year of a 5-year course) who show financial need and a strong academic record.
One-time award of USD 500 (approximately R9,000), paid in two installments and typically released on completion of the required STEM outreach activitiesView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
IDB Education Trust Interest-Free Loan Bursary
IDB Education Trust (administered in-house by the IDB Education Trust, Durban)
The IDB Education Trust offers an interest-free (Qard Hasan) loan bursary to financially needy Muslim South African students studying at recognised South African universities. The loan covers tuition fees (some sources also cite a monthly allowance) and is repaid after completing studies. Recipients also benefit from the Trust's tarbiyyah (student development) programmes, events and courses.
Interest-free (Qard Hasan) loan covering tuition fees (some sources also cite a monthly allowance); repayable after completing studies over a period equal to the time taken to complete the qualificationView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Fund (VEBF)
Vulamathuba Empumelelo (the social and community development arm of Communicare NPC, City of Cape Town Metro), administered in-house by Vulamathuba Empumelelo as administrators of the Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Fund (VEBF)
The Vulamathuba Empumelelo Bursary Fund (VEBF) supports economically disadvantaged residents of the City of Cape Town Metro who are studying, or intend to study, toward an undergraduate qualification on South Africa's national scarce/critical skills list. Funding of up to R45,000 per student per academic year covers registration, tuition, prescribed material and examination fees at accredited South African universities and TVET colleges. Recipients commit to 100 hours of community service during the funding period and to a period of work-back within the Communicare group or a nominated organisation after graduation.
Up to R45,000.00 per student per academic year (a maximum of R40,000 for tuition/course fees plus R5,000 for prescribed material). VEBF determines the exact amount allocated to each student.View details → - Medical 2027 dates TBA
ADSA Dietetics Bursary
Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA)
The Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) awards an annual bursary to financially disadvantaged South African students studying towards an undergraduate BSc Dietetics degree. Worth up to R30,000 per year for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th years of study, it is aimed at first-year (or just-completed-first-year) students who show a genuine passion for food science, nutrition and health. Recipients also receive free ADSA student membership for the duration of the bursary.
Up to R30,000 per year, paid directly to the student's university account, for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th years of study (covering registration fees, textbooks, accommodation and other study-related expenses)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
SACAP Student Bursary
South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) (administered in-house by the SACAP Education & Accreditation department)
The SACAP Student Bursary is a financial-need bursary offered by the South African Council for the Architectural Profession, the statutory regulator of architecture in South Africa, to support students enrolled in accredited architecture qualifications. Funded from SACAP's designated Education, Training and CET fund, it helps cover the cost of architectural studies at accredited South African Architectural Learning Sites for students from second year onwards. There is no application form to complete - eligible applicants simply submit a set of required documents by email.
Not publicly disclosed by SACAP; funded from SACAP's designated Education, Training and Continuing Education and Training (CET) fund to support architectural studies at accredited Architectural Learning Sites.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Exxaro Bursary Scheme
Exxaro Resources Limited (applications via the Exxaro eRecruit portal)
Exxaro Resources offers comprehensive, full-cost bursaries to talented South African students pursuing mining, engineering and related fields, as well as high-demand occupations in its host communities. The scheme runs several streams, including the core Feeder Scheme, a Social Scheme for Mpumalanga and Limpopo operational areas, and a dedicated Students-with-Disabilities bursary open to any field of study.
Comprehensive full-cost bursary (amount not publicly itemised)View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Mpumalanga Premier's Discretionary Bursary Fund
Mpumalanga Provincial Government, Office of the Premier (administered in-house via the OTP Recruitment unit / Internal HRU & CD)
The Premier's Discretionary Bursary Fund is a recurring provincial government bursary run by the Mpumalanga Office of the Premier to support academically deserving students from disadvantaged backgrounds who lack the means to study. It is open to any field of study at accredited South African tertiary institutions, and applicants can be matric learners, matriculants not yet studying, or students already enrolled. The monetary value and itemised coverage are not publicly disclosed by the Office of the Premier.
Not publicly specified by the Office of the Premier; the announcement does not disclose the monetary value or itemised coverage.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
SAIMM Scholarship Trust Fund Bursary
Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) (administered via the SAIMM Scholarship Trust Fund, a registered Public Benefit Organisation)
The SAIMM Scholarship Trust Fund is a need-based support and top-up scheme that helps financially stretched first- and second-year students stay in mining, metallurgy and minerals processing while they await a company bursary. SAIMM contributes R220,000 per year to the Fund, supplemented by industry and individual donations, and the money is distributed through the mining and metallurgy departments of supported South African universities. It rewards good study habits so deserving early-years students can focus on their studies rather than on earning money.
Not publicly specified per student - a need-based support/top-up fund. SAIMM contributes R220,000 per year to the Fund, supplemented by industry and individual donations.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
GIBB Bursary Programme
GIBB Engineering and Science (administered in-house by GIBB (Pty) Ltd)
The GIBB Bursary Programme funds South African students studying civil, electrical, electronic and mechanical engineering at recognised universities. As a full-cost bursary it covers tuition, books, accommodation and allowances, and includes vacation work plus a candidate programme that can lead to employment at GIBB and support toward professional registration.
Approximately R120,000-R140,000 per year (full-cost bursary covering tuition, books, accommodation, transport and meals)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Northam Platinum Bursary Programme (Booysendal / Zondereinde Mine Bursaries)
Northam Platinum Holdings Limited (administered in-house by the relevant operation's HR department; the Booysendal Platinum call is administered by the Booysendal HR office)
The Northam Platinum Bursary Programme is a comprehensive bursary from Northam Platinum Holdings Limited (JSE: NPH), a mid-tier integrated platinum group metals producer running the Zondereinde and Booysendal mines in the Bushveld Complex. It funds tertiary studies in engineering and related fields, adds in-service (vacation) training at Northam operations, and leads into a two-year graduate internship with a pathway to permanent employment. Both mines run annual bursary calls administered in-house by their HR departments, with preference given to residents of host-community areas.
Not publicly specified on the official site; a comprehensive bursary covering tertiary studies plus in-service training during vacations.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Siza Water Bursary
Siza Water (RF) (Pty) Ltd (private water and sanitation concessionaire for the Dolphin Coast / iLembe region, KwaZulu-Natal; a subsidiary of South African Water Works (SAWW), majority-owned by Mergence Investment Managers; administered in-house)
The Siza Water Bursary is a geographically restricted programme funding South African students from the Siza Water concession area (the Dolphin Coast region of KwaZulu-Natal, roughly between Etete and Zimbali) who are studying engineering and water-related fields such as chemical, civil, electrical and mechanical engineering, environmental management, town and regional planning and water/sewer treatment process control. As the private water and sanitation concessionaire for the iLembe district, Siza Water covers full tuition fees and prescribed textbooks for up to three years, conditional on the student passing all subjects each year. Preference is given to historically disadvantaged students in financial need, especially female and Black (African, Coloured, Indian) candidates.
Covers full tuition fees and prescribed textbooks; funding for up to 3 years, conditional on the student passing all subjects each year. Specific monetary value not published.View details → - Agriculture 2027 dates TBA
SITFE Bursary Programme
Sugar Industry Trust Fund for Education (SITFE) (administered by the South African Sugar Association)
The SITFE Bursary Programme provides full bursaries to South African students from sugarcane-growing provinces (KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga) who are studying Agriculture. Established in 1965 and administered by the South African Sugar Association, the fund awards up to 41 full bursaries each year, with preference given to children of sugarcane farmworkers and disadvantaged first-year students from the "missing middle".
Full bursary covering the cost of study (exact monetary value not published)View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Scheme
North West Provincial Government, Office of the Premier (administered in-house via the NWPG online Bursary Application Portal)
The Victor Thebe Sifora Provincial Bursary Scheme is the North West Provincial Government's flagship bursary, administered in-house by the Office of the Premier for permanent residents of the North West Province. It funds full-time undergraduate study at recognised South African public institutions, prioritising fields aligned to provincial development and skills needs. Renamed in 2022 to honour the late academic and struggle activist Victor Thebe Sifora, the scheme has cumulatively awarded roughly 4,870 bursaries worth around R405 million.
Not officially published as a fixed figure; awards cover full-time undergraduate study at public institutions. The provincial scheme has cumulatively awarded approximately 4,870 bursaries worth around R405 million to North West residents.View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
FoodBev SETA Bursary Programme
FoodBev SETA (Food and Beverages Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority) (administered in-house via Discretionary Grants — public universities and TVET colleges submit vetted applications on behalf of eligible students)
The FoodBev SETA Bursary Programme funds South African students linked to the food and beverages manufacturing value chain, through two streams under the same SETA Discretionary Grant process: undergraduate/HEI/TVET funding for unemployed learners (up to R120,000 per candidate) and the Research & Innovation Bursary for Master's (up to R120,000) and PhD (up to R150,000) students. Students do not apply directly — public universities and TVET colleges submit vetted applications on their behalf, so you must approach your institution's bursary office to be included. Funding is delivered through FoodBev SETA's annual Discretionary Grants window and is subject to availability of funds.
Undergraduate/HEI/TVET stream: 100% funding of unemployed learner costs up to a maximum of R120,000 per candidate. Research & Innovation stream: Master's students up to R120,000 and PhD students up to R150,000 for the entire duration of studies (subject to evaluation of the approved research topic/proposal).View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Monocle Foundation Bursary Programme
Monocle Foundation (philanthropic educational trust of management consulting firm Monocle Solutions, established 2014; self-administered by the Monocle Foundation Trust via a multi-stage screening, meet-and-greet and trustee interview process, with applications submitted through the Monocle Solutions careers portal)
The Monocle Foundation Bursary Programme is a comprehensive, full-cost bursary for young Black female South Africans in genuine financial need who are already in their second year of study or beyond at an accredited South African tertiary institution. It covers tuition, books, accommodation, a living allowance and a laptop, and adds career counselling and an MS Office course, with funds that are non-repayable. The Foundation is the philanthropic educational trust of management consulting firm Monocle Solutions and selects recipients through a multi-stage process of screening, a meet-and-greet and a trustee interview.
Comprehensive (full-cost) bursary covering tuition, accommodation, books, living allowance and a laptop; specific monetary value not published. Funds are non-repayable.View details → - Government 2027 dates TBA
City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Bursary Programme
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality (administered in-house via the CoJ Human Resources / Skills Development office)
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Bursary Programme is a metropolitan government bursary that funds undergraduate study for academically capable students who permanently reside within the City of Johannesburg in Gauteng. Approximately 200 bursaries are awarded each cycle, covering registration, tuition and prescribed study material up to R40,000 per year across scarce-skills fields relevant to the City. It is distinct from the Gauteng Provincial Government GCRA bursary.
Up to R40,000 per academic yearView details → - Agriculture 2027 dates TBA
Corteva Agriscience Bursary
Corteva Agriscience South Africa (administered in-house; applications submitted by email to the Corteva bursary contact)
The Corteva Agriscience Bursary supports South African students studying full-time towards agricultural qualifications at recognised, accredited South African colleges, universities or universities of technology. It is open to undergraduate students who have completed at least their first year of study, as well as postgraduate students, with preference given to fields on the AgriSETA Sectoral Priority Occupations List. The bursary is administered in-house by Corteva Agriscience and applications are made by email rather than through an online form.
Up to R95,000 per annum for undergraduate students and up to R125,000 per annum for postgraduate students.View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Kagiso Trust Education Development Trust Bursary
Kagiso Trust (Education Development unit, administered in-house)
The Kagiso Trust Education Development Trust Bursary is a comprehensive, full-cost bursary for academically strong South African students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing an undergraduate degree at a South African university. It covers tuition, textbooks, accommodation, transport and related expenses for the full 3-4 year degree, and adds mentorship and alumni network support. The Trust funds study across several priority fields, including the natural sciences, commerce, law, health sciences and teacher training.
Not officially published. Comprehensive, full-cost funding covering tuition, textbooks, educational equipment, accommodation, transport and related expenses for the duration of a 3-4 year undergraduate degree.View details → - Finance 2027 dates TBA
Momentum Investments Phambili 2.0 Bursary Programme
Momentum Investments (Momentum Group)
The Phambili 2.0 Bursary Programme funds high-achieving BCom students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds who are pursuing commerce-related degrees at accredited South African public universities. It covers full study costs and feeds successful graduates into the Phambili internship programme at Momentum Investments for a career in the investment business.
Full-cost bursary (tuition + textbooks + accommodation)View details → - Finance 2027 dates TBA
PIC Bursary Programme
Public Investment Corporation SOC Ltd (PIC)
The PIC Bursary Programme is a full-cost bursary from the Public Investment Corporation, South Africa's government-owned asset manager, for academically strong, financially disadvantaged students in finance, accounting, actuarial science, economics, IT and related fields. It targets young South Africans aged 25 or under from across all nine provinces, with a strong focus on rural and township learners. Outstanding students may also gain access to the PIC graduate programme.
Full-cost bursary covering tuition, accommodation, books and study-related expenses based on financial needView details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Bursary Programme
Rheinmetall Denel Munition (Pty) Ltd (RDM) (defence ammunition, propellants and missile systems manufacturer; joint venture majority-owned by Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH (Germany) with Denel SOC Ltd (South Africa); head office Somerset West, Western Cape; administered in-house via the Rheinmetall careers/recruitment platform, reference ZA00786)
The Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM) Bursary Programme is a comprehensive bursary funded by the Somerset West-based defence manufacturer for high-achieving students pursuing engineering and science qualifications relevant to the ammunition, propellants and missile systems industry. It targets South African citizens with strong results in Mathematics and Physical Science (Grade 12 learners) or a strong overall aggregate (tertiary students) who are studying or planning to study full-time at a recognised South African university. Beyond covering tuition, books, accommodation and a living allowance, the bursary can lead to progression into the RDM Engineering / Accelerated Graduate Programme after completing a BEng qualification.
Comprehensive bursary (value not publicly stated) - university tuition fees, prescribed books, accommodation and a living allowanceView details → - Government 2027 dates TBA
SAGC Council Bursary Programme (Surveying, Geomatics & GISc)
South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) — the statutory regulator of the geomatics profession established under the Geomatics Profession Act 19 of 2013 (formerly the South African Council for Professional and Technical Surveyors, PLATO), administered in-house by the SAGC
The South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) — the statutory body that regulates the surveying and geomatics profession in South Africa — offers a Council Bursary Programme for financially needy students with outstanding academic records who are studying SAGC-accredited surveying, geomatics and GISc qualifications. The bursary covers tuition fees and pairs recipients with mentorship and guidance from professionals in the geomatics industry. It is a merit-and-need based award open to South African students enrolled full-time at accredited institutions.
Covers tuition fees (full financial assistance toward studies); the exact rand value is not published on the official SAGC bursaries page.View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
SANZAF Bursary Programme (SEED Education, Empowerment & Development)
South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF) (registered NPO 007-160; administered in-house through the SANZAF Education, Empowerment & Development (SEED) programme via its regional offices and the seed.sanzaf.org.za application portal)
The SANZAF Bursary Programme, run under the South African National Zakah Fund's SEED (Education, Empowerment & Development) initiative, provides partial tuition assistance to financially needy students at recognised South African universities, universities of technology and technikons. Funding is an outright Zakah grant (not a loan, so there is no repayment) and is paid directly to the educational institution. It is need-based and open across fields of study; applicants are encouraged to also apply for NSFAS and other funding to cover the balance, and deadlines vary by SANZAF regional office.
Partial funding towards tuition fees only, with no fixed published rand value; payments are made directly to the educational institution (students cannot withdraw funds even if a credit balance remains). Applicants are encouraged to also apply for NSFAS and other funding to cover the balance.View details → - Accounting 2027 dates TBA
SNG Grant Thornton Bursary Programme
SNG Grant Thornton (SizweNtsalubaGobodo Grant Thornton) (administered in-house via the firm's simplify.hr applicant portal)
SNG Grant Thornton, one of South Africa's largest black-owned audit and advisory firms, offers a bursary programme for aspiring Chartered Accountants studying the CA-stream at SAICA-accredited universities. The bursary provides living and travel allowances alongside academic tutorials, study-skills workshops and pastoral support. Recipients gain a potential pathway into the firm's three-year SAICA training contract (articles) towards qualifying as a CA(SA).
Not officially published (covers a living and travel allowance plus academic and pastoral support; exact monetary value not stated)View details → - Agriculture 2027 dates TBA
South Africa Wine Bursary Programme
South Africa Wine NPC (administered in-house by the People Development team)
The South Africa Wine Bursary Programme funds South African students pursuing scarce and critical-skills qualifications for the wine industry - including viticulture, oenology, cellar technology, wine business studies, agricultural economics and microbiology. It covers tuition fees and offers hands-on industry exposure, with graduates able to apply for a one-year practical placement at a South Africa Wine member.
Full tuition fee coverage for the qualification (no fixed figure publicly specified)View details → - Agriculture 2027 dates TBA
Subtrop SAAGA Bursary
Subtrop - SA Subtropical Growers' Association (on behalf of the South African Avocado Growers' Association, SAAGA; administered in-house by Subtrop)
The Subtrop SAAGA Bursary is funded by the South African Avocado Growers' Association and administered by Subtrop to bring more graduates of colour into the South African avocado industry. It supports South African students from historically disadvantaged backgrounds studying towards a BSc Agriculture (or equivalent) degree majoring in fields such as Horticultural Science, Agricultural Economics or Agribusiness. The bursary covers undergraduate and postgraduate (Honours and Master's) study and carries a work-back obligation with Subtrop after graduation.
No fixed published rand amount - value is determined by individual student need, reviewed annually, awarded one academic year at a time and renewable subject to satisfactory academic performanceView details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Murray & Roberts Bursary
Murray & Roberts
DISCONTINUED: This bursary programme is no longer accepting applications. Murray & Roberts Holdings was placed in final liquidation by order of the Gauteng High Court on 28 October 2025 and the company is being wound up; its bursary page is no longer available. This listing is retained for reference only. Murray & Roberts previously offered bursaries to students in their second year or higher of study towards engineering, quantity surveying and construction management qualifications at recognised South African universities.
Programme discontinued (provider in liquidation)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
SRK Consulting Bursary Programme
SRK Consulting (South Africa) (administered in-house; [email protected])
The SRK Consulting Bursary Programme supports high-achieving South African students pursuing engineering, science, geology and environmental studies with a focus on the mining and resources sector. The bursary covers tuition and academic materials and offers practical vacation work that gives recipients real-world project exposure within one of South Africa's longest-established consulting firms. Applicants apply directly to SRK Consulting via [email protected].
Not publicly specified (no fixed Rand value published); covers full or partial tuition plus textbook and material allowancesView details → - Government 2027 dates TBA
City of Cape Town External Bursary Programme
City of Cape Town (Metropolitan Municipality, administered in-house by the City's Human Resources / Skills Development department via the HR Service Desk)
The City of Cape Town runs an annual external bursary programme for Cape Town residents studying full-time towards qualifications in advertised scarce-skills fields such as engineering, accounting, IT, data science, environmental management and the built environment. The bursary covers registration, tuition and examination fees plus capped allowances for study aid, transport and meals, and can lead to year-for-a-year work experience with the City after graduation. Funding spans undergraduate through postgraduate study at accredited South African institutions, including TVET colleges.
Covers registration, tuition/class fees and examination fees, plus capped allowances for study aid (books/equipment), transport and meals. Exact rand value is not publicly fixed and depends on the field and institution.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Harmony Gold Bursary Programme
Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
Harmony Gold offers full-time bursaries to talented South African students pursuing engineering, science and mining-related qualifications at recognised public universities. The scheme prioritises students from communities surrounding Harmony's mining operations and provides a pathway into careers in mining, engineering and related industries.
Full bursary covering full-time tertiary study (cost breakdown not publicly disclosed)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Kumba Iron Ore Bursary
Kumba Iron Ore (Anglo American iron ore subsidiary; applications administered via CareerWise using promotional code KIO2026)
Kumba Iron Ore, the Anglo American iron ore subsidiary, offers a comprehensive bursary covering all costs of formal study for South Africans pursuing mining-related engineering and technical disciplines. Strong preference is given to students who originate from the Northern Cape mining-area communities, and the programme includes paid vacation work, mentorship and practical mining-industry experience. Applications are submitted through the CareerWise online portal using promotional code KIO2026, and this is distinct from both the generic Anglo American bursary and the SIOC Community Development Trust bursary.
Comprehensive bursary; no fixed monetary figure published. Covers all costs associated with formal studies.View details → - Medical 2027 dates TBA
Afrirad Medical Imaging (ARMI) Student Radiography & Ultrasound Bursary
Afrirad Medical Imaging (ARMI) (administered in-house; studies completed through the University of Johannesburg, where ARMI is an accredited clinical training facility)
Afrirad Medical Imaging (ARMI), a diagnostic radiology services provider, offers a full bursary to South African students who want to train as diagnostic radiographers or sonographers through a 4-year Bachelor's degree at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). The bursary covers all tuition fees plus textbooks, uniforms, vaccinations and a monthly living allowance, and rewards distinctions with a performance incentive. In return, recipients commit to a 32-month work-back period (8 months for each year of study) at ARMI.
Full bursary (value not stated as a fixed figure) — covers all tuition fees plus a monthly living allowance and a performance incentive for year-end distinctionsView details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Amatola Water Bursary
Amatola Water (Eastern Cape bulk water services board, head office East London; administered in-house by the Human Resources / Skills Development office)
The Amatola Water Bursary supports financially needy South African students pursuing engineering degrees at institutions in the Eastern Cape, with priority given to youth from the province. As a state-owned bulk water board serving the Eastern Cape, Amatola Water offers the bursary under the National Skills Development Plan 2030 to build energy- and water-sector engineering skills, with preference to increasing the participation of women and black people. The award covers registration, tuition, prescribed books, accommodation and a meal allowance, though the rand value is not publicly disclosed.
Not publicly specified (rand value not disclosed). Covers registration fees, tuition fees, prescribed books, accommodation fees and a meal allowance.View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
ASSET Bursary Programme
Association for Educational Transformation (ASSET) (administered in-house by the ASSET Bursary Programme, Mowbray, Western Cape)
The ASSET Bursary Programme is a long-running, partial-cost bursary that helps academically able but financially disadvantaged Western Cape students access higher education. Each award covers a portion of tuition, registration and book costs at a public university or university of technology in the Western Cape and does not need to be repaid. Run by the non-profit Association for Educational Transformation, the programme supports roughly 500 students a year and invites graduates to give back through its Alumni Association.
Variable awards; each bursary covers a percentage/portion of the cost of tuition, registration and books (does not need to be repaid)View details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Bowmans Bursary Programme
Bowmans (Bowman Gilfillan Inc.), administered in-house via the Leaply (leap.ly) applications platform
Bowmans, one of South Africa's Big Five corporate law firms, offers a full-cost law bursary covering all study-related expenses for aspiring lawyers. Recipients gain mentorship from specialist lawyers, access to the firm's vacation work programme, and a potential pathway to articles of clerkship and future placement at the firm. The exact rand value is not published, and the bursary supports LLB, BCom Law, and BA Law study.
Full-cost bursary covering all study-related expenses (tuition and related costs); exact rand value not publishedView details → - General 2027 dates TBA
Cape BOD Bursary
Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies (Cape SAJBD) (administered in-house via the Cape BOD Bursary Foundation)
The Cape BOD Bursary is a community-restricted bursary that helps Jewish students living in the Western Cape access tertiary and postgraduate education. Funded through donations from individuals, families and trusts, it provides financial assistance toward the cost of study in any field at a recognised, accredited institution in the Western Cape. The bursary is administered in-house by the Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies through its Cape BOD Bursary Foundation, and is open to students in genuine financial need.
Not publicly disclosed; awards (funded by donations) support tertiary and postgraduate study costs and the value is set by the Foundation based on need and available fundingView details → - Government 2027 dates TBA
Department of Water and Sanitation External Bursary Programme
Department of Water and Sanitation (administered by the DWS Water Learning Academy)
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) External Bursary Programme is a full-cost government bursary for South African students in engineering and water-related sciences, aligned to the department's mandate to manage the country's water resources. Priority is given to financially needy applicants from poverty-stricken and rural communities, and students with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates join the DWS Water Learning Academy as graduate trainees after qualifying.
Full-cost bursary (no fixed figure published; covers all study-related costs plus a monthly stipend)View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
SAIEE Education and Bursary Fund
South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) (administered in-house by the SAIEE Secretariat / Mrs Gerda Geyer)
The SAIEE Education and Bursary Fund supports South African undergraduates studying electrical, electronics or computer engineering at a university or university of technology. It covers tuition fees plus a set allowance for prescribed textbooks, and is administered directly by the SAIEE Secretariat. The fund is aimed at financially needy students with strong results in Mathematics, Physical Science and English.
Not published as a fixed figure; covers university/university of technology tuition fees plus a set allowance for prescribed textbooksView details → - Agriculture 2027 dates TBA
VKB Group Bursary Programme
VKB Group (administered in-house, contact: Ariska du Plessis)
VKB Group, a leading South African agricultural company established in 1919, offers bursaries to high-performing students studying full-time towards an approved undergraduate qualification at a recognised South African tertiary institution. The programme funds fields ranging from BSc Agriculture and Agricultural Economics to Chartered Accountancy, Data Science and Logistics, and includes required vacation work at a VKB regional head office with the prospect of full-time employment after graduation.
Tuition and study-related costs (value not published)View details → - Finance 2027 dates TBA
FSCA Study Bursary (Actuarial Science)
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) (administered in-house via the FSCA mcidirecthire recruitment portal; programme contact Sibusiso Mahlaba)
The FSCA Study Bursary funds matriculants to study full-time Actuarial Science at a recognised South African university. It is a comprehensive bursary covering tuition, accommodation, a laptop, living allowances and vacation work at the FSCA, and it guarantees employment at the FSCA on completion in exchange for a work-back commitment. It targets high-achieving students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds who can demonstrate financial need.
Full-cost (comprehensive) bursary; no fixed rand figure publishedView details → - Finance 2027 dates TBA
FSCA Bursary for Students with Disabilities
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) (administered in-house by the FSCA via its mcidirecthire careers/recruitment portal; contact Sibusiso Mahlaba)
The FSCA Bursary for Students with Disabilities is a full-cost bursary run directly by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, South Africa's market-conduct regulator for the financial sector, to support South African students living with a permanent disability who are studying full-time toward an eligible undergraduate qualification. It covers registration and tuition, textbooks, accommodation and meals, a monthly allowance and assistive learning devices for the full duration of the qualification, and includes experiential learning opportunities. Recipients sign a work-back contract with the FSCA proportional to the number of years funded.
Full-cost bursary (value not publicly specified). Covers registration and tuition fees, prescribed textbooks, accommodation and meals, a monthly allowance for incidental expenses, and supportive/assistive learning devices (e.g. wheelchair, ZoomText software, JAWS screen reader, computer or any device recommended by a medical doctor), funded for the full duration of the qualification.View details → - Engineering 2027 dates TBA
Zutari Bursary Programme
Zutari (formerly Aurecon, administered by the Zutari Early Talent team)
The Zutari Bursary Programme supports talented South African engineering students who want to build a career with one of Africa's leading engineering and infrastructure consultancies. It offers comprehensive funding alongside mentorship, peer networking and a potential pathway into Zutari's vacation work and graduate programme. The bursary targets high-achieving Grade 12 learners and undergraduate engineering students at ECSA-accredited universities.
Comprehensive funding (tuition, textbooks and on-campus accommodation); specific value not published by ZutariView details → - Finance 2027 dates TBA
Liberty Actuarial Bursary
Liberty Group Limited (administered in-house via the Liberty Careers portal)
The Liberty Actuarial Bursary funds South African Actuarial Science students from their second year of study onwards at recognised universities. As a major financial services provider in the Standard Bank Group, Liberty offers a full-cost bursary together with mentorship, vacation work and guaranteed employment after graduating.
Full-cost bursary (tuition + accommodation + meals + travel allowance where applicable)View details → - Government 2027 dates TBA
Legal Practitioners' Fidelity Fund (LPFF) Bursary
Legal Practitioners' Fidelity Fund (LPFF) (formerly the Attorneys Fidelity Fund; statutory fund established under the Legal Practice Act, administered in-house via the LPFF student portal)
The Legal Practitioners' Fidelity Fund (LPFF) Bursary funds the final two years of LLB tuition for South African law students at public universities, with an additional postgraduate further-study stream for practising and candidate attorneys. It is offered by the LPFF, a statutory fund (formerly the Attorneys Fidelity Fund) that protects the public against theft of trust money by legal practitioners. The undergraduate award is open to students currently in their 2nd or 3rd year of an LLB - first-year students are not eligible.
Covers tuition fees only; the funded amount is set annually by the Fund and approved by the Minister of Justice. The undergraduate LLB award covers tuition for the final two years of study (some older sources cite a historic R7 000/year cap for the postgraduate further-study stream).View details →
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- Medical Closed (11 Oct 2026)
PSSA Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (FPE) Bursary
Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa (PSSA) — administered through its Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (FPE)
The Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa runs the Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (FPE) bursary scheme to support South African pharmacy students. Undergraduate awards help full-time BPharm students from their second year onward, while postgraduate awards support Honours, Masters and Doctorate pharmacy studies. Bursaries are granted on a combination of financial need, academic merit and other assistance already received, and are renewable each year on reapplication.
Not published as a fixed rand value — awards cover one academic year based on financial need, academic merit and other assistance received, and are renewable on annual reapplicationView details → - Postgraduate Closed (06 Oct 2026)
Chevening Scholarship (South Africa)
Chevening (UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, administered by the Chevening Secretariat)
The Chevening Scholarship is the UK government's flagship, fully funded award for emerging leaders to complete a one-year taught master's degree at any UK university. South Africa has a dedicated country programme, and the scholarship is open to South African citizens in any field of study who plan to return home and contribute to their country. It covers full tuition, a living stipend, return flights and more.
Fully funded — full tuition + living stipend + return flights + allowances (no fixed cash figure published)View details → - Postgraduate Closed (06 Oct 2026)
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 (Master's and PhD), the Bongani Mayosi National Health Scholars Programme, the Clinician Researcher Development Programme and the Researcher Development Award. It is for South African citizens and permanent residents studying full-time towards a Master's or PhD at a South African university who have a committed supervisor in an SAMRC research unit, centre or platform to host and mentor them for the full degree. The Postgraduate Research Associate call for 2027 enrolment closed on 6 October 2026.
Postgraduate Research Associate Programme (2027 call): PhD R250,000 a year and Master's R200,000 a year, covering tuition and stipend. Other SAMRC programmes include the Clinician Researcher Development Programme (up to R600,000 a year for full-time MBChB/BChD PhD candidates) and the Researcher Development Award (up to R250,000 once-off for a final-year PhD).View details → - Engineering Closed (06 Oct 2026)
Transnet Bursary Programme
Transnet SOC Ltd
Transnet's bursary programme funds full-time undergraduate study in engineering and technical fields aligned to its freight rail, ports and pipelines business. Recipients are funded for the duration of their degree and join Transnet's graduate training pool on completion.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, residence, books, meals, allowance)View details → - Computer Science Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Amazon Undergraduate Bursary Programme
Amazon (administered by StudyTrust)
The Amazon Recruitment Bursary (Software Development Engineer), launched in 2018 by Amazon Development Centre for students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds, funds South African students entering the final year of a Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Software Engineering degree. Administered by StudyTrust, it covers capped study costs and includes a paid Amazon summer internship during which bursars are assessed for a permanent Software Development Engineer role after graduation.
Capped full cost of study (tuition, accommodation, subsistence, books, a computer and transport) + paid summer internshipView details → - Medical Closed (30 Sept 2026)
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.
Up to full cost of study (varies by qualification)View details → - Computer Science Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa Bursary Programme
Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust (administered by StudyTrust)
The Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust South Africa Bursary Programme, running since 2021, 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.
Full tuition + accommodation + meals + textbooks + student stipendView details → - Accounting Closed (30 Sept 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 → - Agriculture Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Department of Agriculture Bursary
Department of Agriculture (DoA), Republic of South Africa
The Department of Agriculture (DoA) Bursary is a comprehensive bursary from the national Department of Agriculture - which took over the bursary scheme when the former Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) was split in 2024. It funds South African students in 17 listed scarce-skills qualifications, including agricultural engineering, veterinary science, veterinary nursing, plant and soil sciences, entomology and food science, and covers tuition, accommodation, study materials, meals and a monthly allowance. It targets previously and economically disadvantaged applicants, particularly from rural and underprivileged communities.
Comprehensive bursary: tuition fees, accommodation, study materials, meals and a monthly allowance (amounts set by the Department)View details → - General Closed (30 Sept 2026)
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.
Value determined on an individual basis (full-cost where applicable), covering tuition, registration, examinations, accommodation, meals and learning materials.View details → - Finance Closed (30 Sept 2026)
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Undergraduate Bursary
FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (administered by StudyTrust)
The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Bursary funds first-time undergraduates from low-income South African households who show academic potential in information sciences, mathematics, natural sciences, social sciences and law - including FNB-related career paths.
Full undergraduate degree funding (postgraduate funded if essential to employment)View details → - Computer Science Closed (30 Sept 2026)
HP Inc South Africa Bursary Programme
HP Inc South Africa (administered by StudyTrust)
The HP Inc South Africa Bursary Programme funds talented South African students enrolled in undergraduate Computer Science or Engineering degrees at public universities, as part of HP's digital equity work. Administered by StudyTrust on behalf of HP Inc, it selects recipients mainly on academic achievement. Note that HP Inc is a separate company from Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), which has its own bursary.
Full bursary covering tuition, accommodation, meals, and books (value not publicly specified)View details → - Computer Science Closed (30 Sept 2026)
HPE Bursary Programme
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE)
Join a global technology leader at the forefront of digital transformation. Build expertise in enterprise technology, cloud computing, AI, and emerging innovations that power the world's most critical business operations.
R100,000 - R180,000 per yearView details → - Finance Closed (30 Sept 2026)
IDC External Bursary Scheme
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
The IDC External Bursary Scheme is a comprehensive, full-cost bursary from the Industrial Development Corporation, a government-owned national development finance institution. It funds unemployed South African students with financial need who are studying full-time at public universities or universities of technology in finance and commerce, STEM, law and selected postgraduate qualifications. Preference is given to applicants living with a disability and students from previously disadvantaged communities, rural areas and Quintile 1-3 schools.
Full tuition plus accommodation, meals, transport and a once-off laptopView details → - Engineering Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Impala Platinum (Implats) Bursary Programme
Impala Platinum (Implats)
The Implats Bursary Programme is a comprehensive bursary from Impala Platinum, one of the world's leading platinum producers, supporting talented South African students in engineering, science, accounting and related fields. It covers the full cost of study and includes annual structured vacation work at the Impala Platinum Rustenburg operation, with the potential for permanent employment after graduation.
Full registration and tuition fees + accommodation, cash allowance, books and laptop allowanceView details → - Finance Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Investec Tertiary Bursary Programme
Investec (administered by StudyTrust)
The Investec Tertiary Bursary covers full study costs for high-performing South African students pursuing degrees in commerce, business science, engineering, computer science, IT, commercial LLB or medicine at recognised public universities.
Full-cost bursary (tuition + residence + meals + laptop + stipend)View details → - General Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Investec High School Bursary Programme
Investec (administered by StudyTrust)
The Investec High School Bursary Programme funds high-achieving learners from township and rural schools for the remainder of their high school studies (Grades 10, 11 and 12). It supports learners at their existing schools rather than moving them, with a strong focus on Mathematics and Physical Science. Selection is based on both financial need and academic potential, so meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an award.
Funds the learner for the remainder of their high school studies (Grades 10-12); the official sources do not publish a specific rand amount or itemised cost breakdown.View details → - Computer Science Closed (30 Sept 2026)
ISPA Inspires Educational Sponsorship
Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa (ISPA) (self-administered via the ISPA Inspires online application portal)
The ISPA Inspires Educational Sponsorship is a bursary from the Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa for young South Africans studying towards an undergraduate ICT-related qualification. It covers tuition fees plus a laptop and books, and is aimed at students who intend to build a career in the Internet Service Provider (ISP) sector. Launched in 2020 and self-administered via the ISPA Inspires online portal, it gives preference to applicants from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
Financial value not publicly specified. The sponsorship covers tuition/study fees plus a laptop and books/study materials.View details → - General Closed (30 Sept 2026)
ITHUBA National Lottery Bursary
ITHUBA Holdings (operator of the South African National Lottery)
The ITHUBA National Lottery Bursary funds high-performing South African students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds in commerce (accounting, finance, marketing) and IT disciplines - including a lower household-income threshold than most corporate bursaries.
Full tuition + accommodation + study materials + monthly allowanceView details → - General Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Letsatsi Borutho Trust Bursary
Letsatsi Borutho Trust (Droogfontein Solar Power)
The Letsatsi Borutho Trust, linked to the Droogfontein Solar Power plant near Kimberley, funds students living within 50km of the plant. The bursary is open to all fields of study and covers degrees, national diplomas and NQF level 6 TVET programmes, making it one of the more accessible community bursaries in the Northern Cape.
Full cost of studyView details → - Agriculture Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Maize Trust Bursary Scheme
The Maize Trust (administered by Agri Manage Solutions (Pty) Ltd, in partnership with Grain SA)
The Maize Trust Bursary Scheme funds postgraduate research that benefits the South African maize industry, supporting MSc (by dissertation) and PhD (doctoral research) students at recognised South African universities. The Maize Trust is a statutory levy-based body established in 1998 to advance maize-industry research and development, and the scheme is administered by Agri Manage Solutions in partnership with Grain SA. Funding covers two years for a Master's and three years for a Doctoral degree.
MSc/Master's by dissertation: R99,750 per annum for two years. PhD/Doctoral research: R131,250 per annum for three years.View details → - General Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Northern Cape Premier's Bursary Programme
Northern Cape Provincial Government, Office of the Premier (administered via the Northern Cape Provincial Education Trust Fund / NCPETF)
The Northern Cape Premier's Bursary Programme is a provincial government bursary that funds unemployed Northern Cape youth aged 18-30 to study full-time undergraduate qualifications at accredited South African institutions. Awards are made on a sliding scale based on combined household income, of up to R120,000 per year, and prioritise scarce, critical and hard-to-fill skills, with a preference for STEM disciplines. It is also referred to as the NCPG Transversal / Provincial Transversal Bursary and does not cover pre-existing study debt.
Awarded on a sliding scale according to combined household income: up to R120,000 per year (household income R0-R350,000), up to R100,000 (R350,001-R550,000), or up to R80,000 (R550,001-R800,000).View details → - Engineering Closed (30 Sept 2026)
PRASA External Bursary Programme
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) (administered by the PRASA Bursary Department, Human Capital Management)
PRASA's external bursary programme funds full-time undergraduate study in engineering and built-environment fields aligned to South Africa's passenger rail network. The comprehensive bursary covers the full cost of study and targets financially needy South African students, with preference given to orphans, child-headed families and high academic achievers. Recipients are funded toward in-demand disciplines such as civil, electrical, mechanical and industrial engineering.
Comprehensive full-cost bursary (registration, tuition, books, accommodation, meals); specific monetary value not published by PRASAView details → - Engineering Closed (30 Sept 2026)
PSG Bursary Programme
PSG Financial Services
The PSG Bursary Programme supports academically strong South African students who demonstrate financial need and are pursuing degrees in engineering and related quantitative fields. Run by PSG Financial Services, the programme aims to develop future talent and offers more than financial support, with mentorship and exposure to the financial services sector.
Full tuition and allowancesView details → - General Closed (30 Sept 2026)
SAADP Actuarial Bursary
South African Actuaries Development Programme (SAADP)
The SAADP bursary is South Africa's flagship actuarial bursary programme - a non-profit consortium funded by FirstRand, Deloitte, Discovery, Old Mutual, Sasria, BankSETA and INSETA that funds actuarial science students at UCT, the University of Pretoria and Wits.
Full tuition + residence + meals + textbooks + personal developmentView details → - Postgraduate Closed (30 Sept 2026)
SACTA NPC Trust Bursary
South African Cultivar & Technology Agency (SACTA) NPC (administered by Agri Manage Solutions (Pty) Ltd)
The SACTA NPC Trust Bursary funds South African postgraduate students whose research advances the country's grain and oilseed breeding and technology industry, covering Honours, Master's and Doctoral studies in fields such as plant breeding, agronomy and seed technology. Master's by dissertation students receive R99,750 per year for up to two years and Doctoral researchers R131,250 per year for up to three years. The bursary is funded from statutory breeding and technology levies on self-pollinated grain and oilseed crops and carries a work-back obligation in the South African grain and oilseed industry. Applications open on 1 September and close on 30 September each year.
Master's by Dissertation: R99,750 per annum for up to 2 years | Doctoral Research: R131,250 per annum for up to 3 yearsView details → - Computer Science Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Sage External Bursary
Sage South Africa (administered by StudyTrust)
The Sage External Bursary is a full-cost bursary funding previously disadvantaged South African undergraduates in IT, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Accounting & Finance at public universities. Funded by Sage South Africa (part of the global Sage Group software and accounting company) and administered by the educational trust StudyTrust, it covers tuition (including historical study debt), accommodation, books, an allowance and a laptop. Students with disabilities are prioritised and may study any field, including postgraduate study.
Full-cost bursary (capped): tuition fees including current fees and historical study debt, accommodation (residence or private), books, stationery, an allowance and a laptopView details → - Medical Closed (30 Sept 2026)
SAMA Medical Education Bursary
South African Medical Association (SAMA)
The South African Medical Association awards medical education bursaries to South African citizens studying towards an MBChB or equivalent medical degree at a South African medical school. The bursary is non-exclusive — recipients may hold other bursaries at the same time — making it a useful top-up for students already funded elsewhere.
R20,000 per year (R10,000 in January, R10,000 in August)View details → - Engineering Closed (30 Sept 2026)
SANSA Postgraduate Bursary Programme
South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) funds South African postgraduate students pursuing Honours, Master's and Doctoral studies in STEM fields aligned to its space mandate. The programme targets young researchers in earth observation, space engineering, space science and data science who want to build careers connected to South Africa's growing space sector. Bursaries are valued at R150,000 to R170,000 per annum depending on study level.
Honours: R150,000 per annum; Masters: R160,000 per annum; Doctoral/PhD: R170,000 per annumView details → - Postgraduate Closed (30 Sept 2026)
SANSA Postgraduate Bursary Programme
South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
The SANSA Postgraduate Bursary Programme funds Honours, Master's and Doctoral students pursuing STEM qualifications linked to South Africa's space sector, including Earth observation, remote sensing, GIS, space science, physics, mathematics and engineering. It targets students with at least a 65% average who can show financial need, and pays R150,000 to R170,000 a year depending on the level of study. The call for 2027 bursaries closed on 30 September 2026.
Honours: R150,000 p.a. | Master's: R160,000 p.a. | Doctoral: R170,000 p.a.View details → - Finance Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Santam Bursary Programme (Short-Term Insurance Industry)
Santam Ltd (administered by StudyTrust)
The Santam Bursary Programme funds South African undergraduate, Honours and Postgraduate Diploma students pursuing careers in the short-term insurance industry across fields such as actuarial science, data analytics, engineering, finance and agriculture. Run through Santam's Skills Development Academy and administered by StudyTrust, it offers comprehensive funding aimed at developing future relationship managers and underwriters. Applications are submitted online via the StudyTrust portal between June and September each year.
Comprehensive bursary covering full study costs subject to caps (no single fixed figure published)View details → - Engineering Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Sappi Engineering & Forestry Bursary
Sappi Southern Africa
The Sappi Bursary funds undergraduate studies in engineering and forestry disciplines aligned with Sappi's South African operations, with vacation work and entry into the Sappi Engineer-in-Training programme on successful completion.
Tuition + textbooks + accommodation + living allowance (value depends on household income)View details → - General Closed (30 Sept 2026)
SARB Art Scholarship (Fine Arts)
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) (administered by TTI Bursaries on behalf of the SARB)
The SARB Art Scholarship is a full Fine Arts scholarship that funds talented, financially needy South African artists to complete a qualifying Fine Arts qualification at an accredited South African tertiary institution. It supports advanced diploma, final-year undergraduate, honours and masters students who have a strong academic record and a demonstrated body of artwork but no other access to funding. This is distinct from the SARB's general external/economics bursary scheme.
Full scholarship (fully funded); SARB does not publish a fixed Rand value - covers the cost of qualifying Fine Arts studiesView details → - Finance Closed (30 Sept 2026)
SARB External Bursary Scheme
South African Reserve Bank (SARB) (administered by TTI Bursaries)
The SARB External Bursary Scheme funds talented, financially needy South African students to complete a full-time undergraduate degree in fields relevant to the Reserve Bank's work, such as economics, finance, accounting, actuarial science, IT and law. It targets high-achieving matriculants and undergraduates from disadvantaged backgrounds who want to build careers in scarce-skills areas linked to the SARB's functions.
Comprehensive undergraduate funding (full tuition and allowances)View details → - General Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Sedisa Trust Bursary for Black Women
Sedisa Trust (Sedisa Black Women Education Trust — a Black-Woman-Owned education trust and shareholder of KAEFER Thermal Contracting Services (Pty) Ltd; self-administered directly by the Trust)
The Sedisa Trust Bursary, run by the Sedisa Black Women Education Trust (a Black-Woman-Owned education trust established in 2010 and a shareholder of KAEFER Thermal Contracting Services), funds young Black South African women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to study at recognised SA tertiary institutions. It is a full-cost bursary covering tuition, books, stationery and accommodation, and is self-administered directly by the Trust. The Trust's own website indicates it can support any field of study, though some aggregators emphasise engineering and quantity surveying given the KAEFER link; applications are made through the contact route on the official website.
Not publicly disclosed — described as a full-cost bursary covering tuition, books, stationery and accommodation.View details → - Finance Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme
Standard Bank Group (administered by StudyTrust)
The Standard Bank Group Bursary is a fully-funded programme for South African undergraduate and postgraduate students in commerce, science, engineering and emerging behavioural economics fields aligned with the future of banking.
Full tuition + accommodation + laptop + monthly allowanceView details → - Engineering Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Stefanutti Stocks Bursary
Stefanutti Stocks
Stefanutti Stocks is one of South Africa's leading construction and engineering groups, with operations in roads, pipelines, building and mining. Its bursary programme funds engineering and built-environment students who have already completed their first year and shown strong performance in Science and Structural Analysis, with a clear pathway into the group's project sites.
Tuition support + work placement pathwayView details → - General Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Tiso Foundation Undergraduate (Tertiary) Bursary Programme
Tiso Foundation (self-administered, Bayport House, Sandton)
The Tiso Foundation Tertiary Bursary Programme is a comprehensive bursary for financially needy South African students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds studying towards an undergraduate degree or national diploma at an accredited institution. Since inception the Foundation has invested over R100 million in 50+ students and aims to support around 20 students per year. Beyond funding, recipients receive academic support, mentorship, life-skills and leadership development, and networking with corporate partners.
Comprehensive bursary covering tuition fees, accommodation, books and a monthly stipend (specific Rand value not published). Since inception over R100 million has been invested in 50+ students, with the programme aiming to support around 20 students per year.View details → - Engineering Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Toyota Tsusho Africa Bursary
Toyota Tsusho Africa (administered by StudyTrust)
The Toyota Tsusho Africa Bursary funds South African students in engineering, IT and digital business fields aligned with the global trading arm of the Toyota Group, with practical work experience and pathway into Toyota Tsusho's graduate programme.
Tuition fees + textbooks + monthly allowanceView details → - Medical Closed (30 Sept 2026)
Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness Bursary
Western Cape Government, Department of Health and Wellness (administered in-house via the Department of Health Bursary System / HEALP online portal; programme coordinator Monray Strydom)
The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness funds unemployed Western Cape residents studying full-time towards selected Health Science qualifications such as nursing, medicine (MBChB), pharmacy and the allied therapies. The bursary covers institutional fees (registration, tuition and examination fees) but not accommodation, and recipients sign a contract requiring a community service year plus a work-back period at the Department or repayment of all costs. The list of funded qualifications can change each year based on the Department's service-delivery needs.
Financial assistance towards registration, tuition and examination fees only (accommodation not covered). No fixed cash amount is published — it covers the listed institutional fees for the duration of the contract.View details → - Engineering Closed (30 Sept 2026)
WSP Undergraduate Bursary Programme
WSP in Africa
WSP in Africa's undergraduate bursary supports South African engineering students entering their 2nd, 3rd or final year in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering at accredited South African universities. Beyond tuition support, the programme offers vacation work and a pathway to graduate employment with WSP, the global engineering and professional-services firm. Preference is given to previously disadvantaged candidates with a strong academic record.
Financial support toward engineering tuition (exact value not publicly disclosed by WSP)View details → - Postgraduate Closed (24 Sept 2026)
DAAD Scholarships for Study and Research in Germany
DAAD - German Academic Exchange Service / Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg, hosted at the University of the Witwatersrand, responsible for South Africa and Southern Africa)
The DAAD Scholarships are funded through the German Academic Exchange Service to support South African and Sub-Saharan African graduates to complete a Master's or PhD, or a research stay, in Germany. The portfolio includes the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master's in Public Policy and Good Governance), Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS), and DAAD doctoral programmes and Research Grants. Awards pay a monthly stipend plus health insurance and travel allowances, with a German language course, tuition-fee exemption or rent and family allowances depending on the programme. The DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg offers free information sessions and consultations.
Monthly stipend of EUR 992 for Master's students (EPOS and Helmut-Schmidt-Programme) and EUR 1,400 for doctoral candidates and Research Grant holders, plus health insurance, travel allowance and, depending on the programme, a language course, tuition-fee exemption and rent or family allowancesView details → - Postgraduate Closed (24 Sept 2026)
Patrick & Margaret Flanagan Scholarship for Overseas Study
Rhodes University (administered by the Rhodes University Postgraduate Funding Office on behalf of the Patrick & Margaret Flanagan Trust, established under the will of the late Margaret Ellen Flanagan)
The Patrick & Margaret Flanagan Scholarship funds women for full-time postgraduate (Master's or PhD) study at an international university, in any field of study. It is administered by Rhodes University's Postgraduate Funding Office under the bequest of the late Margaret Ellen Flanagan, and the 2027 call advertised it as full-cost funding for international Master's and doctoral study. Oxford, Cambridge, Edinburgh, St Andrews and Trinity College Dublin are the preferred host institutions, but the award is not restricted to them. Candidates must be English-speaking (proficiency in English for tertiary study is enough), and preference goes to applicants of South African descent. The award is distinct from the Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford.
Advertised for 2027 as full-cost funding for international Master's or doctoral study. Rhodes University's General Conditions put the value at up to R750,000 per year for a maximum of two years, towards tuition, residence fees, book and clothing allowances and pocket money. Under the 2027 call, travel, relocation and visa costs are the scholar's own responsibility, nothing is paid before registration, and allowances are paid quarterly once the scholar has registered.View details → - Agriculture Closed (15 Sept 2026)
AgriSETA Bursary Programme
AgriSETA (Agriculture Sector Education Training Authority)
The AgriSETA Bursary funds South African students in agriculture-related qualifications at NQF Level 6 and above (and NATED programmes at public TVET and agricultural colleges) through AgriSETA's annual discretionary grant window. AgriSETA does not accept applications from individuals: universities, colleges, accredited training providers and employers in the agricultural sector apply on behalf of their students and employees. Bursaries are worth up to R70,800 per learner per year for undergraduate and postgraduate study.
Up to R70,800 per learner per year (undergraduate and postgraduate), with all expenses combined paid at actual cost up to that capView details → - General Closed (15 Sept 2026)
Allan Gray Scholarship Programme (High School Scholarship for Young Entrepreneurial Development)
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
The Allan Gray Scholarship Programme is a comprehensive high-school scholarship for entrepreneurially-minded learners currently in Grade 6 who will enter Grade 8 at a leading high school. It covers the full cost of attending a top school - tuition, boarding, books, uniforms and a monthly allowance - alongside a structured entrepreneurial development programme with mentorship. This is a separate programme from the Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship, which supports university students.
Comprehensive (full-cost) scholarship covering tuition, boarding, books, uniforms and a monthly allowance; no fixed rand figure is publishedView details → - Agriculture Closed (15 Sept 2026)
Citrus Academy Bursary Fund
Citrus Academy (Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa)
The Citrus Academy Bursary Fund supports students pursuing citrus and agriculture-related qualifications at accredited South African tertiary institutions, with a view to building a career in the citrus industry. Founded in 2006, it is regarded as the biggest private bursary fund in primary agriculture in South Africa and is open to citizens of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Eswatini who have completed at least their first year of study.
Partial funding (value depends on study-related costs covered): tuition, books, accommodation and mealsView details → - Engineering Closed (15 Sept 2026)
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. For 2027 it funds full-time, unemployed undergraduate, Honours, master's and doctoral students in priority Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) fields, and a separate CSIR-Sasol Foundation Bursary Programme funds undergraduates in fields such as mechatronic, computer, electronic and chemical engineering. Recipients receive comprehensive financial support plus mentorship, vacation work and a work-back pathway into research careers at the CSIR.
Full-cost support that varies by study level: registration and tuition fees, a living allowance and a once-off laptop allowance, plus accommodation, meals and books for undergraduate and Honours students; master's and doctoral students can apply for extra funding for conferences, thesis publishing and instrument accessView details → - Engineering Closed (15 Sept 2026)
IMESA Bursary
Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa (IMESA)
IMESA funds students already registered for full-time engineering study, mainly in civil engineering, who have successfully completed their mid-year exams. Beyond covering tuition and books, the institute appoints a mentor to each bursar and encourages participation in IMESA activities, giving students a route into municipal engineering.
Tuition fees and booksView details → - Postgraduate Closed (15 Sept 2026)
SASAS Post-Graduate Bursary
South African Society for Animal Science (SASAS) (administered in-house by the SASAS Secretariat; applications submitted to The Secretary by email)
The SASAS Post-Graduate Bursary supports SASAS student members pursuing Honours or Master's degrees in Animal Science or Animal Production at South African universities. The value is set each year by the SASAS Council and paid in two annual instalments directly to the recipient, conditional on their SASAS membership remaining valid. It targets exceptional (cum laude) graduates committed to completing their studies within set time limits.
Value determined by the SASAS Council; paid in two instalments (one per year) directly to the successful recipient, conditional on the recipient's SASAS membership remaining valid.View details → - General Closed (14 Sept 2026)
Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) South Africa Program Grant
Margaret McNamara Education Grants (MMEG) - a US-based non-profit public charity linked to the World Bank Family Network (the South Africa Program is administered directly by MMEG)
The MMEG South Africa Program is a women-only education grant for women aged 25 and over who are already enrolled at an eligible South African university and committed to improving the lives of women and children in their communities. SA bursary aggregators report a one-time grant of up to US$7,500 (about R120,000), though the exact amount varies with available funds and exchange rates and is not explicitly confirmed on the official MMEG pages. Running since 2008, the program had supported 168 women from African countries as of the latest official figures.
A one-time education grant of up to US$7,500 (approximately R120,000) per grantee, as reported by South African bursary aggregators - this figure is not explicitly confirmed on the official MMEG pages, and actual amounts may vary depending on availability of funds and exchange ratesView details → - Agriculture Closed (11 Sept 2026)
SAMAC Bursary Programme
Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC) (self-administered via the SAMAC office; studies completed at accredited South African tertiary institutions)
The SAMAC Bursary Programme is run by Macadamias South Africa NPC (SAMAC), the industry body for South Africa's macadamia sector, to support academically outstanding South African students with proven financial need. It funds undergraduate and postgraduate studies in agriculture and related plant and crop sciences at accredited South African tertiary institutions, covering tuition, prescribed textbooks and accommodation. Postgraduate applicants must propose research that benefits the macadamia industry, and undergraduate and postgraduate streams use separate application forms.
Not publicly disclosed by the official source. The bursary covers tuition fees, prescribed/required textbooks and student accommodation; no fixed rand amount is stated by SAMAC.View details → - General Closed (10 Sept 2026)
Absa Fellowship Programme
Absa Group (administered by Fundi)
The Absa Fellowship Programme is a fully-funded, pan-African scholarship for top-performing students pursuing STEM, digital and data-design degrees at universities across Absa's African markets, including South Africa.
Full tuition + accommodation + laptop + monthly stipend + medical aidView details → - Postgraduate Closed (09 Sept 2026)
Schwarzman Scholars (South Africa)
Schwarzman Scholars Foundation (hosted at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University, Beijing)
Schwarzman Scholars is a prestigious, fully funded one-year master's programme that brings outstanding young leaders from around the world to study at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing. South African nationals apply through the U.S./Global application for the Master of Management Science in Global Affairs, which welcomes graduates from any undergraduate field. The award covers tuition, accommodation, travel, health insurance and a personal stipend, alongside an immersive leadership-development experience in China.
Fully funded for one year: tuition and fees, room and board, travel to and from Beijing, an in-country study tour, required course books and supplies, a laptop, health insurance and a personal stipendView details → - Postgraduate Closed (02 Sept 2026)
Canon Collins RMTF Scholarship
Canon Collins Trust
The Canon Collins RMTF Scholarship funds postgraduate study at South African universities in Justice, Education and Humanities - open to nationals of 10 southern African countries pursuing Master's or PhD research with a focus on social change.
Between R20,000 and R100,000 per year (depending on circumstances)View details → - Computer Science Closed (31 Aug 2026)
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.
Full funding (tuition, registration, exams, books, laptop, accommodation and meals)View details → - Agriculture Closed (31 Aug 2026)
Beefmaster Group Bursary Programme
Beefmaster Group
The Beefmaster Group Bursary supports final-year South African undergraduate students completing a BSc Agriculture majoring in agricultural economics, animal science or animal production. Beefmaster, one of South Africa's largest family-owned beef producers (Kimberley and Christiana), offers it as part of its human capital development strategy; the 2026 round covered full tuition, accommodation, prescribed books and approved study-related costs for the final year.
Full bursary for the final year - the 2026 round covered tuition, accommodation, prescribed books and study materials, and approved study-related costsView details → - Finance Closed (31 Aug 2026)
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.
Full bursary covering all study-related expenses (tuition, accommodation, books and related costs)View details → - Engineering Closed (31 Aug 2026)
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.
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.View details → - Engineering Closed (31 Aug 2026)
Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) Bursary
Mercedes-Benz South Africa
The Mercedes-Benz South Africa Bursary funds talented South African students entering automotive engineering and technology careers, with paid vacation work at MBSA's East London plant and a pathway into the Mercedes-Benz graduate programme.
Full tuition + accommodation + meals + stationery + allowancesView details → - Finance Closed (31 Aug 2026)
Momentum Group Actuarial Science Youth Bursary
Momentum Group Limited (formerly Momentum Metropolitan Holdings / MMI Holdings; administered in-house via its eRecruit candidate portal powered by Graylink)
The Momentum Group Actuarial Science Youth Bursary funds South African students already enrolled full-time for an Actuarial Science degree, providing comprehensive support through their qualification. It targets high-performing students past their first year of study (not Grade 12 learners or first-year entrants) and offers mentorship, vacation work, and the prospect of full-time employment at Momentum Group on graduation.
Comprehensive funding (no fixed figure published): full annual registration and tuition fees plus allowancesView details → - Finance Closed (31 Aug 2026)
Nedbank Bursary Programme
Nedbank Group
Leading banking and finance bursary programme offering comprehensive financial support and direct pathway into South Africa's premier banking institution.
Up to R120,000 per yearView details → - General Closed (31 Aug 2026)
NFVF National Bursary for Film and Television Studies
National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) (statutory body under the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture; administered in-house via the NFVF online bursary portal hosted on Praxis GMS)
The NFVF National Bursary funds South African students pursuing accredited film and television studies at South African tertiary institutions. Awarded as a non-repayable grant based on merit and financial need, it covers 100% of tuition fees, with accommodation, meals and resources such as textbooks, computer and software covered subject to available funds. It is distinct from the NFVF's separately-applied-for International Bursary Programme for overseas postgraduate film and TV studies.
Non-repayable grant covering 100% of tuition fees; accommodation, meals and resources such as textbooks, computer and software covered subject to availability of funds (capped at approximately R50,000 annually, generally first-year students). Travel expenses excluded.View details → - General Closed (31 Aug 2026)
Ninety One Changeblazers Bursary
Ninety One (administered by CareerWise)
The Ninety One Changeblazers Bursary is a fully-funded, holistic undergraduate bursary for high-potential South African school leavers from low-income households entering their first year of university in 2027. Beyond covering tuition, accommodation and learning materials, the programme provides private tutoring, mentorship and wellbeing support to help talented young people succeed. It is run by global asset manager Ninety One (formerly Investec Asset Management) and administered by CareerWise.
Full tuition, accommodation, meals and learning materialsView details → - Computer Science Closed (31 Aug 2026)
NTT DATA Young Talent Graduate Programme
NTT DATA (formerly Dimension Data)
NTT DATA's Young Talent Graduate Programme is a 24-month, fully paid graduate placement for young South Africans with a three-year IT, commerce or engineering qualification. It is based at NTT's Bryanston head office and gives graduates structured exposure to real tech, business and engineering project work as a launch pad into the global NTT DATA group.
Paid 24-month graduate placementView details → - General Closed (31 Aug 2026)
Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET) Scholarship
Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET) (Old Mutual; established April 2005 via a B-BBEE transaction with ten participating trade unions; administered in-house by Old Mutual, with the Trust Board granting final approval)
The Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET) Scholarship is a partial bursary for paid-up members of ten participating South African trade unions, and the spouses and child-dependants of those members, who are studying towards a first undergraduate qualification at an accredited public university. It provides roughly R70,000-R77,000 per year toward study costs plus wraparound support including a dedicated Student Support Practitioner, a laptop, counselling, tutoring and vacation work. Around 60 scholarships are awarded each year, and the programme has produced more than 550 graduates since 2005.
Partial funding of approximately R70,000-R77,000 per student per academic year (official Old Mutual page states R77,000) toward registration, tuition, books, study materials, accommodation and mealsView details → - Postgraduate Closed (31 Aug 2026)
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Postgraduate Scholarship
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT)
The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust funds Master's, Doctoral and Postdoctoral study for academically excellent scholars intending to pursue careers in academia, research and development in South Africa. Awards are discretionary and partial (co-funding), based on a budget submitted by each applicant, and are made twice a year. Funding is tenable mainly at South African universities, and in exceptional cases internationally for highly specialised disciplines not available locally.
Value is not fixed - awarded at the Trustees' discretion and never on a full-cost basis, against a budget covering tuition, living costs, travel and books. The award is reduced by the value of any other funding you secure.View details → - Agriculture Closed (31 Aug 2026)
Potatoes South Africa (PSA) Bursary
Potato Industry Development Trust (PIDT) (administered by Potatoes South Africa)
The Potatoes South Africa (PSA) Bursary, funded by the Potato Industry Development Trust (PIDT), supports South African students pursuing agriculture-related studies relevant to the potato industry. It is open to undergraduate students from their second year of study and to postgraduate (BTech, Honours, Masters, PhD) students with a potato-related project. Places are very limited - only four bursaries were on offer for 2027 - and recipients commit to working in the potato industry after graduating.
Amount not publicly published. Covers full-time undergraduate or postgraduate agricultural study relevant to the potato industry, subject to a work-back obligation equal to the bursary duration.View details → - Accounting Closed (31 Aug 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 Closed (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 → - Engineering Closed (31 Aug 2026)
South African Road Federation (SARF) Bursary
South African Road Federation
The South African Road Federation, founded in 1950, funds students in civil engineering, transport management and road safety. This is a partial bursary that may be combined with other funding such as NSFAS, and SARF particularly encourages postgraduate applicants aiming to specialise in infrastructure and transport systems.
Partial bursary, value based on needView details → - Computer Science Closed (31 Aug 2026)
Vodacom Bursary Programme
Vodacom Group
The Vodacom Bursary is a merit-based programme for South African students studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) - particularly disciplines aligned to the ICT industry. It funds full-time first, second and third year students at recognised South African universities.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, residence, books, meals, laptop, phone)View details → - Engineering Closed (28 Aug 2026)
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.
Full tuition + allowancesView details → - Government Closed (22 Aug 2026)
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.
Full tuition + registration + prescribed books + residence + mealsView details → - General Closed (21 Aug 2026)
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.
Full cost of studyView details → - Agriculture Closed (15 Aug 2026)
Hortgro Bursary Programme
Hortgro (South African deciduous fruit industry)
The Hortgro Bursary supports South African students entering the deciduous fruit industry - funding studies in horticulture, plant pathology, soil and water science, entomology, agricultural economics and related research and technical fields.
Tuition (capped) + on-campus accommodation + prescribed books (capped)View details → - Computer Science Closed (14 Aug 2026)
SARAO Undergraduate Scholarship
South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO / NRF)
The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO), part of the NRF, funds undergraduate and Honours students studying Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, Astronomy and Astrophysics. The scholarship is one of the strongest entry points into careers connected to the MeerKAT and Square Kilometre Array (SKA) projects, which are growing South Africa's data science and big-science engineering talent pipeline.
R178,040 per year + R13,000 once-off laptop grantView details → - Finance Closed (12 Aug 2026)
Capitec Bank Bursary
Capitec Bank
Capitec Bank's Undergraduate Bursary Programme funds full-time Bachelor's and Honours students studying in fields critical to the future of banking and financial services. The bursary covers the full cost of study and leads into a guaranteed work-back period within Capitec.
Full cost of study (tuition, registration, textbooks, accommodation, meals, stipend)View details → - Postgraduate Closed (03 Aug 2026)
Rhodes Scholarship for Southern Africa
Rhodes Trust (administered by the Southern Africa Regional Secretariat, Johannesburg)
The Rhodes Scholarship for Southern Africa is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious postgraduate awards, fully funding outstanding young leaders to study at the University of Oxford. It covers all Oxford course fees plus a living stipend for up to two years (three for a DPhil), and the constituency's ten scholarships a year are open to citizens and long-term residents of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and eSwatini. It is distinct from the Mandela Rhodes Scholarship, which is run by a separate foundation for study within South Africa.
Full Oxford course fees + annual stipend of GBP 21,060 for 2026-27 (GBP 1,755 a month), the latest published figureView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
ACTOM Electrical Engineering Bursary
ACTOM (Pty) Ltd
ACTOM, South Africa's largest manufacturer and distributor of electrical equipment, funds final-year electrical engineering students at Universities of Technology. The 2027 programme is targeted at students living in the Rustenburg, Madibeng and Moses Kotane local municipalities in North West province.
Final-year study fundingView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Aveng Grinaker-LTA Bursary
Aveng Grinaker-LTA
Aveng Grinaker-LTA, a major South African engineering and construction group active in energy, infrastructure, rail and mining, awards bursaries to top Civil Engineering and Construction Management students. The programme prioritises students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds who demonstrate leadership and practical aptitude.
Full tuition + study allowanceView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Baker Hughes Bursary
Baker Hughes
Baker Hughes funds South African undergraduate and Honours students in electrical, mechanical and mining engineering plus sales and marketing, with full coverage of fees, accommodation and other study-related costs.
All expenses on the university fee statement (tuition, accommodation, related costs)View details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Barloworld Education Trust Bursary
Barloworld Limited (Barloworld Education Trust / Education Foundation Trust, administered via Barloworld Equipment southern Africa)
The Barloworld Education Trust Bursary is a comprehensive award funding talented students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds to study engineering, IT and finance at South African universities. Administered through Barloworld Equipment southern Africa, the bursary feeds the group's Young Talent Pipeline and currently supports learners across engineering, IT and finance disciplines. It covers tuition, registration, exam fees and prescribed textbooks, with the aim of building a sustainable talent pipeline into the Barloworld group.
Comprehensive bursary covering tuition and related study costs; specific rand value not officially publishedView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Eskom University Bursary Programme
Eskom
Eskom's University Bursary Programme funds South African students studying engineering disciplines essential to the country's power generation, transmission and distribution - particularly heavy-current electrical, mechanical and civil engineering.
Full tuition + residence + meals + book allowanceView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Hatch Africa Engineering Bursary
Hatch Africa
Hatch Africa's engineering bursary supports top-performing South African students pursuing BSc Engineering or BEng degrees in mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical and mining engineering at accredited South African universities.
Tuition + accommodation + allowances + vacation workView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Hulamin Bursary Programme
Hulamin Limited
Join Africa's leading aluminum company and build your engineering career in advanced materials processing, manufacturing excellence, and innovative metal solutions. Comprehensive development program for future engineering leaders.
R120,000 - R180,000 per yearView details → - Education Teaching Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Jakes Gerwel Graduate Teaching Fellowship
Jakes Gerwel Fellowship (funded by the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Endowment Teaching Initiative)
The Jakes Gerwel Graduate Teaching Fellowship (GTF) is a fully funded programme that develops exceptional graduates into outstanding high school teachers. It covers a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at a partner university along with accommodation, allowances, mentorship and leadership development, with fellows committing to teach at a South African high school after qualifying. It targets passionate final-year undergraduates and graduates under 30 who want to transform education in South Africa.
Full scholarship covering PGCE tuition, accommodation, allowances and a monthly stipend (single value not published)View details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Jones & Wagener (JAWS) Bursary
Jones & Wagener Engineering Consultants
Jones & Wagener (JAWS) is a long-established South African consulting engineering firm specialising in civil, geotechnical and environmental work. The JAWS bursary funds high-performing students through their full undergraduate degree in civil engineering and the earth/environmental sciences, with structured paid vacation work at the JAWS Rivonia or Centurion offices.
Tuition, prescribed textbooks allowance and accommodationView details → - Medical Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Life Healthcare Nurse Bursary
Life Healthcare (Life College of Learning)
This is a nursing-only bursary, not a broad medical bursary. It is offered through Life Healthcare's nursing college (Life College of Learning / Life Healthcare Nursing College), which is accredited by the South African Nursing Council (SANC). It funds tuition for previously disadvantaged South African students who cannot afford to pay for one of the college's three nursing qualifications and who commit to working for Life Healthcare after graduating.
Covers tuition; no monetary figure published by the providerView details → - Medical Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Mediclinic / ER24 Bursary
Mediclinic Southern Africa / ER24 (applications via the Mediclinic SuccessFactors careers portal)
The Mediclinic / ER24 Bursary supports financially needy South African students pursuing Nursing, Pharmacy or Emergency Medical Care at accredited tertiary institutions. ER24 is a Mediclinic subsidiary, so this is a single joint programme that covers full tuition plus a living stipend and feeds qualified graduates into the wider Mediclinic / ER24 group. Applications open annually around early May and close on 31 July, with studies starting the following January.
Full tuition (course fees) for the academic year, plus a monthly stipend towards living expensesView details → - Accounting Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH) CA Bursary
Royal Bafokeng Holdings
Royal Bafokeng Holdings funds unemployed youth from the Royal Bafokeng Nation who want to qualify as Chartered Accountants. The bursary supports first-year students entering an Accounting Sciences degree in the CA stream at a SAICA-recognised public university.
Full cost of studyView details → - Agriculture Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Senwes Graduate Programme
Senwes
Senwes, one of South Africa's largest agricultural businesses, runs a graduate programme for recent graduates and final-year students with a relevant B-degree. The placement is based in Klerksdorp, North West, and gives graduates structured exposure to grain handling, agri-financial services, agri-inputs and supply chain operations across the Senwes group.
Paid graduate placementView details → - Computer Science Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Telkom Bursary Programme
Telkom SA
Telkom runs an annual bursary programme for South African students in ICT-aligned disciplines - electrical (light current) engineering, computer science, information technology, plus commercial specialisations supporting the business. Bursars are funded for the full degree and join Telkom's graduate pipeline.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, residence, books, meals, allowance)View details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
Valterra Platinum Bursary
Valterra Platinum
Valterra Platinum funds students in mining-related disciplines who want to build a career in the platinum sector. The programme covers tuition for the full duration of study up to Honours level, with accommodation and meals where applicable, plus paid vacation work for practical experience.
Full tuition to Honours level + allowancesView details → - Engineering Closed (31 Jul 2026)
WBHO Bursary Programme
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO)
WBHO, one of South Africa's largest JSE-listed construction and civil engineering groups, offers bursaries to financially needy students pursuing built-environment qualifications such as civil engineering, quantity surveying and construction management. The bursary covers tuition, accommodation and textbooks, and includes practical on-site training, vacation work and potential employment after graduation.
Full tuition, accommodation and prescribed textbooksView details → - General Closed (26 Jul 2026)
MAD Leadership Foundation Scholarship
Make A Difference (MAD) Leadership Foundation
The Make A Difference Leadership Foundation supports talented young South Africans through school, university and into their professional lives. For 2027 it offers three streams: a high school scholarship for Grade 8 learners, a STEM and Commerce scholarship, and a Chartered Accountancy scholarship.
Full scholarship + leadership developmentView details → - General Closed (30 Jun 2026)
Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program
Mastercard Foundation (delivered through South African partner universities: University of Pretoria, University of the Western Cape and University of Cape Town)
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is a fully funded undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship for academically talented young Africans, including South Africans, who face economic and social barriers to higher education. It covers the full cost of study and adds mentorship, leadership development and wraparound support, with a strong focus on women (around 71% of scholars) and on producing transformative leaders. Applicants apply directly through a partner university rather than through the Foundation.
Fully funded (full tuition, accommodation, stipend and allowances)View details → - Accounting Closed (30 Jun 2026)
Moore South Africa SAICA Trainee Bursary
Moore South Africa (formerly Moore Stephens)
Moore South Africa awards SAICA Trainee Bursaries to high-potential students pursuing the Chartered Accountant CA(SA) route through a SAICA-accredited BCom Accounting degree at a recognised South African university. The bursary covers tuition (and, per some office listings, books and accommodation), provides vacation work experience with Moore partners and clients, and guarantees entry into a three-year SAICA training contract (articles) at the firm after graduation. It is recruited and administered per regional office through Moore's eRecruit careers portal.
Full tuition (some offices also include books and accommodation) for the undergraduate degreeView details → - Finance Closed (30 Jun 2026)
Old Mutual Bursary Programme
Old Mutual
Old Mutual runs multiple bursary streams for South African students, including dedicated actuarial science and chartered accounting (CA) bursaries, plus the Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET) partial bursary for dependants of qualifying members.
Full-cost bursary (actuarial / CA) or R70,000/year (OMET)View details → - Finance Closed (30 Jun 2026)
Sanlam Actuarial Bursary
Sanlam
The Sanlam Actuarial Bursary funds full-time Actuarial Science students in South Africa, with continuous support through professional actuarial board exams, vacation work at Sanlam, and mentoring from practising actuaries.
Full tuition + accommodation + book allowance + pocket moneyView details → - Engineering Closed (13 Jun 2026)
uMngeni-uThukela Water Bursary
uMngeni-uThukela Water (formerly Umgeni Water; administered in-house by the uMngeni-uThukela Water Talent and Organizational Development / Graduate Recruitment office)
The uMngeni-uThukela Water Bursary funds South African students already studying engineering and water-science disciplines such as civil, chemical, mechanical, industrial and mechatronics engineering, as well as hydrology, microbiology and finance. As a comprehensive full-cost bursary it covers registration, tuition, accommodation, meals and books for academically strong students who demonstrate financial need. Recipients sign a bursary contract and a post-study service obligation, with preference given to students residing in KwaZulu-Natal.
Comprehensive (full-cost) bursary covering registration, tuition, accommodation, meals and books; specific monetary value not publishedView details → - General Closed (12 Jun 2026)
Fine Music Radio (FMR) Bursary
Fine Music Radio Bursary Trust (with the Rolf-Stephan Nussbaum Foundation)
The Fine Music Radio (FMR) Bursary Awards are a performance-based bursary competition for South African music students. Run by the FMR Bursary Trust and supported by the Rolf-Stephan Nussbaum Foundation, it culminates in a live final at the South African College of Music (UCT) where finalists perform for a panel of adjudicators.
Cash bursary awards (varies by category and placement)View details → - Engineering Closed (12 Jun 2026)
PAMSA Master's in Engineering Bursary and Research Programme
Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) (administered directly by PAMSA; programme contact Julie Borland)
The PAMSA Master's in Engineering Bursary and Research Programme funds South African Chemical Engineering graduates to complete a full-time Master's degree focused on pulp, paper and bio-based materials. Worth R320,000 over two years, it combines tuition and research funding with hands-on work on real-world challenges such as waste valorisation, bioethanol and lignin extraction. Top researchers may be employed as engineers-in-training at participating PAMSA member companies.
R320,000 total over two years (covers tuition, research costs and study-related expenses for full-time Master's study)View details → - Medical Closed (02 Jun 2026)
SAVF Veterinary Science (BVSc) Bursary
South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF), in partnership with Lakato (Pty) Ltd veterinary wholesalers (self-administered; bursary queries to Dr Quixi Sonntag, general office contact Ms Debbie Breeze)
The South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF), in partnership with veterinary wholesaler Lakato (Pty) Ltd, awards R12,000 cash bursaries to BVSc (Veterinary Science) students at the University of Pretoria. Typically four bursaries are awarded each year — two to 4th-year and two to 5th-year students — to students with strong academic results, demonstrated financial need, and active involvement in student life. There is no service contract or work-back obligation on completion of studies.
R12,000 per recipient. Typically 4 bursaries awarded annually (2 to 4th-year students and 2 to 5th-year students).View details → - Engineering Closed (01 Jun 2026)
Power Construction Civil Engineering Bursary
Power Construction
Power Construction is one of South Africa's established civil construction companies, running a community-focused bursary programme that funds civil engineering and construction students from selected towns in the Western Cape. The bursary opens a direct pathway from study to employment at Power Construction.
Tuition, books, accommodation and allowance (full-cost where awarded)View details → - Postgraduate Closed (14 Apr 2026)
Mandela Rhodes Scholarship
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation
The Mandela Rhodes Scholarship is one of Africa's most prestigious postgraduate awards. It funds African citizens to complete a one-year Honours or two-year Master's degree at a recognised South African university, alongside an immersive Leadership Development Programme that runs throughout the scholarship.
Full tuition + accommodation + living stipend + leadership programmeView details → - Postgraduate Closed (08 Apr 2026)
Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship (South Africa)
U.S. Department of State (administered by the U.S. Embassy & Consulates in South Africa, Fulbright Office)
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is a U.S. government scholarship that sends South Africans to universities in the United States for postgraduate study. It funds Master's or PhD study (awarded for two years for one degree) and one-year Visiting Student Researcher placements for South African PhD students, in almost any field, with support that includes visa processing, health insurance and pre-departure orientation. It targets high-achieving South African graduates with strong academic records and leadership potential.
Full grant: tuition + monthly living stipend + airfare + visa + health insuranceView details →
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