Bursaries Still Open
19 bursaries in our directory have future published deadlines. They are listed in deadline order, most urgent first.
A future deadline does not guarantee that a portal is currently open. Check the funder’s official site before preparing or submitting an application.
- Accounting Deadline 12 Nov 2026 (1d)
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 (4d)
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 (12d)
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 (19d)
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 (25d)
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 (27d)
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 →
Plan ahead
See all bursaries for the 2027 academic year, or browse by field on the main bursaries directory.