Bursaries Still Open
76 bursaries are still accepting applications right now. Listed in deadline order, most urgent first.
Listing refreshes on every site build. Some funders run rolling applications - check the funder's site for the very latest status.
- Finance Closes 30 May 2026 (5d)
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 → - Engineering Closes 31 May 2026 (6d)
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 Closes 31 May 2026 (6d)
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 Closes 31 May 2026 (6d)
MTN Chartered Accountant (CA) Bursary Programme
MTN Group
The MTN CA Programme is a SAICA-accredited Chartered Accountant training programme based at MTN Group's financial head offices - distinct from the broader MTN Foundation undergraduate bursary, this programme places trainee accountants directly into MTN.
Market-related salary + study leave + payment of APT and QE2 examsView details → - General Closes 31 May 2026 (6d)
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 → - General Closes 31 May 2026 (6d)
Shoprite Bursary Programme
Shoprite Group
The Shoprite Group runs one of South Africa's largest private-sector bursary programmes, awarding around 90 bursaries each year across accounting (CA Stream), agriculture, retail business management and supply chain & logistics. Recipients are placed on a clear pathway into Shoprite's graduate programmes.
Tuition, books and accommodation allowance (R30,000 - R60,000+ depending on field)View details → - Engineering Closes 01 Jun 2026 (7d)
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 → - Engineering Closes 05 Jun 2026 (11d)
Murray & Roberts Bursary
Murray & Roberts
Murray & Roberts offers bursaries to students in their second year or higher of study towards engineering, quantity surveying and construction management qualifications at recognised South African universities. The programme supports a pipeline of technical talent into one of South Africa's largest engineering and construction groups.
Tuition support (varies)View details → - General Closes 12 Jun 2026 (18d)
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 → - General Closes 30 Jun 2026
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 → - General Closes 30 Jun 2026
Naspers Bursary Programme
Naspers
Join Africa's leading technology and media company. Build your career in global technology, digital innovation, and media transformation. Access opportunities across Naspers' portfolio of world-class companies including Tencent, Prosus, and Media24.
R150,000 - R250,000 per yearView details → - Accounting Closes 30 Jun 2026
PwC Bursary Programme
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
Launch your career with one of the world's leading professional services firms. Build expertise in audit, advisory, and tax services while gaining global exposure and working with Fortune 500 companies across diverse industries.
R120,000 - R200,000 per yearView details → - Finance Closes 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 → - Computer Science Closes 30 Jun 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 → - General Closes 15 Jul 2026
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 → - Postgraduate Closes 31 Jul 2026
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, training African students in AI for Science - combining artificial intelligence and machine learning with real scientific research problems.
Fully funded Master's (tuition + accommodation + living expenses + medical insurance + flights)View details → - Engineering Closes 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 Closes 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 Closes 31 Jul 2026
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 → - Engineering Closes 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 Closes 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 → - Engineering Closes 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 → - Engineering Closes 31 Jul 2026
MERSETA Bursary Programme
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA
Comprehensive engineering and manufacturing bursary programme designed to develop skilled professionals for South Africa's industrial sector. Full financial support with practical industry experience.
Full tuition fees + R120,000 stipendView details → - Education Teaching Closes 31 Jul 2026
NAPTOSA Teaching Bursary
National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa
Join South Africa's leading professional teachers' organization and advance your teaching career with comprehensive financial support, professional development, and lifelong mentorship opportunities.
R25,000 - R50,000 per yearView details → - Postgraduate Closes 31 Jul 2026
NRF Postgraduate Scholarship
National Research Foundation (NRF) / Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI)
The NRF Postgraduate Scholarship is South Africa's flagship public research funding - a Full or Partial Cost of Study scholarship for Honours, Master's and PhD students at South African universities, awarded across all major disciplines and prioritising financial need, disability and exceptional academic achievement.
Full Cost of Study (FCS) or Partial Cost of Study (PCS) - value depends on level and funding categoryView details → - Agriculture Closes 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 Closes 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 → - Medical Closes 15 Aug 2026
Life Healthcare Bursary Programme
Life Healthcare
Join South Africa's leading private healthcare provider. Build your medical career with access to world-class facilities, cutting-edge technology, and a commitment to excellence in patient care across our network of premier hospitals.
R90,000 - R160,000 per yearView details → - General Closes 30 Aug 2026
Dell Young Leaders Program
Dell Technologies
More than just a bursary - a comprehensive leadership development program that combines academic funding with global networking, cutting-edge technology access, and executive mentorship to shape tomorrow's tech leaders.
R100,000 - R200,000 per yearView details → - Engineering Closes 31 Aug 2026
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 → - Medical Closes 31 Aug 2026
Discovery Foundation Bursary Programme
Discovery Foundation
Join South Africa's leading healthcare innovator. Build your medical career with a focus on preventive care, wellness innovation, and community health improvement.
R100,000 - R180,000 per yearView details → - Finance Closes 31 Aug 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 → - Engineering Closes 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 → - Computer Science Closes 31 Aug 2026
MultiChoice Bursary Programme
MultiChoice South Africa
The MultiChoice Bursary awards over 230 bursaries each year to South African undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing STEM-related degrees in critical and scarce-skill fields aligned with the future of media and broadcasting technology.
One academic year of full funding (renewable on application)View details → - Computer Science Closes 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 Closes 31 Aug 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 → - Accounting Closes 31 Aug 2026
SAICA Thuthuka Bursary
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
The SAICA Thuthuka Bursary Fund is the country's flagship transformation bursary for African and Coloured students who want to qualify as Chartered Accountants (CAs(SA)). It provides full funding, a SAICA-accredited university programme and a clear pathway through articles to professional qualification.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, accommodation, meals, books, allowance)View details → - General Closes 31 Aug 2026
SANRAL Scholarship Programme
South African National Roads Agency
Build South Africa's future through world-class road and infrastructure development. Comprehensive scholarship programme for engineering students passionate about creating sustainable transportation networks and infrastructure systems.
R100,000 - R200,000 per yearView details → - Computer Science Closes 31 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 Closes 02 Sept 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 → - General Closes 30 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 → - Medical Closes 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 Closes 30 Sept 2026
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Bursary
Amazon Web Services (administered by StudyTrust)
The AWS bursary funds final-year Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Software Engineering students in South Africa, with a paid Amazon internship and training at AWS forming an integral part of the programme.
Full tuition + accommodation + textbooks + monthly allowance + paid Amazon internshipView details → - Engineering Closes 30 Sept 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 → - Postgraduate Closes 30 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 → - Postgraduate Closes 30 Sept 2026
Claude Leon Foundation Postgraduate Bursary
Claude Leon Foundation
The Claude Leon Foundation funds postgraduate research in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering and medical sciences at South African universities - including a flagship Honours bursary and a postdoctoral fellowship programme.
Varies by programme (Honours, Masters/PhD, or Postdoctoral Fellowship)View details → - Agriculture Closes 30 Sept 2026
Department of Agriculture Bursary
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
The Department of Agriculture Bursary is a full-funding undergraduate bursary for South African students pursuing agriculture-related qualifications - including agriculture, food technology, veterinary studies, plant science, soil science and related fields.
Full tuition + accommodation + meals + study materials + monthly allowanceView details → - Government Closes 30 Sept 2026
Gauteng Department of Health Bursary
Gauteng Department of Health
The Gauteng Department of Health runs one of the largest provincial bursary programmes in the country, funding South African citizens from Gauteng studying towards in-demand health professions including medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy and the allied health sciences. Recipients enter a service-binding agreement to work in Gauteng's public health system after qualifying.
Full cost of study (tuition, accommodation, books, allowance)View details → - Agriculture Closes 30 Sept 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 Closes 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 → - General Closes 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 → - Finance Closes 30 Sept 2026
J.P. Morgan Bursary
J.P. Morgan South Africa (administered by StudyTrust)
The J.P. Morgan Bursary is a full-cost undergraduate scholarship for South African students pursuing finance, business, engineering or technology degrees. It is part of J.P. Morgan's investment in young South African talent and is administered in partnership with StudyTrust via the LEAP platform.
Full-cost bursary (tuition, accommodation, books, meals, allowance, laptop)View details → - Government Closes 30 Sept 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 → - Medical Closes 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 Closes 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 → - Computer Science Closes 30 Sept 2026
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 → - Finance Closes 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 Closes 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 → - Engineering Closes 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 → - Engineering Closes 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 → - Accounting Closes 31 Oct 2026
BDO South Africa Bursary
BDO South Africa
BDO South Africa awards bursaries to aspiring Chartered Accountants studying the CA-stream (Accounting and Auditing) at SAICA-accredited universities up to CTA/Honours level. The programme offers two streams — Merit and Merit with Financial Need — and is one of the strongest entry points into the audit profession in South Africa.
Full or partial tuition + textbook allowanceView details → - Accounting Closes 31 Oct 2026
EY CA Stream Bursary
Ernst & Young South Africa (EY)
EY's CA Stream Bursary funds Matric learners and current university students pursuing the Chartered Accountancy route at SAICA-accredited South African universities. The programme offers an Academic Merit Bursary and an Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary, both leading into a three-year SAICA training contract at EY.
Partial to full tuition + textbook, accommodation and meal supportView details → - Education Teaching Closes 31 Oct 2026
Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme
Department of Basic Education
Transform lives through education with South Africa's premier teaching bursary. Full funding for aspiring teachers committed to making a difference in public schools across the country.
Full tuition + R300,000 total packageView details → - General Closes 31 Oct 2026
Anglo American Bursary Programme
Anglo American
Join a global mining leader committed to sustainable resource development. Build your career in mining, engineering, and business while contributing to responsible mining practices that benefit communities worldwide.
R150,000 - R250,000 per yearView details → - General Closes 30 Nov 2026
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 → - Medical Closes 25 Dec 2026
MRC Bursary Programme
Medical Research Council of South Africa
Premier medical research bursary programme supporting the next generation of health researchers and contributing to South Africa's medical advancement.
R90,000 - R180,000 per yearView details → - Government Closes 27 Dec 2026
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 → - Finance Closes 28 Dec 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 → - Accounting Closes 29 Dec 2026
KPMG Bursary Programme
KPMG South Africa
Elite Big 4 professional services bursary offering comprehensive support for accounting, auditing, and advisory careers with global opportunities.
Up to R140,000 per yearView details → - Accounting Closes 30 Dec 2026
Deloitte Bursary Programme
Deloitte South Africa
Premier Big 4 accounting bursary programme offering comprehensive financial support and guaranteed CA(SA) training contract with global career opportunities.
Up to R150,000 per yearView details → - Engineering Closes 31 Dec 2026
Anglo American Bursary Programme
Anglo American
Comprehensive engineering bursary programme offering full financial support and guaranteed career opportunities with one of the world's leading mining companies.
Full tuition fees + R180,000 stipendView details → - Computer Science Closes 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 Closes 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 STEM, Commerce, Medicine or Law at one of the partner universities. Beyond funding, Moshal provides intensive mentorship, career-readiness training and a supportive scholar community.
Full-cost scholarship (tuition, accommodation, books, allowance, laptop)View details → - Medical Closes 31 Dec 2026
Netcare Bursary
Netcare
Netcare offers bursaries to academically gifted students who lack the financial means to fund tertiary studies, with a focus on Pharmacy and Commerce qualifications that feed into Netcare's hospital and operational pipeline. Applications are open year-round, making it one of the more flexible programmes in South Africa's healthcare sector.
Full cost of study (tuition, textbooks, accommodation, living allowance)View details → - Government Closes 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 Closes 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 →
Plan ahead
See all bursaries for the 2027 academic year, or browse by field on the main bursaries directory.