Bursaries Still Open
51 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.
- General Closes 17 May 2026 (3d)
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 → - Finance Closes 30 May 2026 (16d)
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 (17d)
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 (17d)
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 (17d)
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 (17d)
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 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 → - 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
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
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 → - 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 → - 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 → - 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 → - 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 → - 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 → - 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 → - 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 → - 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
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 → - 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 →
Plan ahead
See all bursaries for the 2027 academic year, or browse by field on the main bursaries directory.