Bursaries Still Open
109 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.
- Engineering Deadline today (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 → - Engineering Deadline 29 Aug 2026 (1d)
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. It funds undergraduate, Honours, Master's and Doctoral students in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) fields such as computer science, electronic, mechatronic and chemical engineering, data science and the natural sciences. Recipients receive comprehensive financial support plus mentorship, vacation work and a pathway into research careers at the CSIR.
Full-cost support: tuition, registration, books, accommodation, living and laptop allowances (postgraduate research and conference costs capped at R35,000/year each)View details → - Computer Science Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 → - Finance Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 → - Accounting Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 Deadline 31 Aug 2026 (3d)
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 → - Postgraduate Deadline 02 Sept 2026 (5d)
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 Deadline 09 Sept 2026 (12d)
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 are eligible to apply for the Master of Management Science in Global Affairs, which welcomes graduates from any undergraduate field. The award covers full tuition, accommodation, travel, health insurance and a personal stipend, alongside an immersive leadership-development experience in China.
Fully funded for one year (full tuition and fees, room and board, travel, health insurance plus a USD $4,000 personal stipend)View details → - General Deadline 10 Sept 2026 (13d)
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 → - General Deadline 14 Sept 2026 (17d)
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 Deadline 15 Sept 2026 (18d)
AgriSETA Bursary Programme
AgriSETA (Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority)
The AgriSETA Bursary supports South African students studying agriculture-related qualifications at NQF Level 6 and above, with a focus on scarce and critical skills across the agricultural value chain. Administered directly by AgriSETA (and via its accredited service providers and employers), it funds tuition, textbooks, accommodation and a stipend to help build the country's agricultural skills base.
Up to ~R39,750/year (undergraduate) or ~R63,600/year (postgraduate), covering tuition, textbooks, accommodation and/or stipendView details → - General Deadline 15 Sept 2026 (18d)
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 Deadline 15 Sept 2026 (18d)
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 Deadline 15 Sept 2026 (18d)
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 Deadline 15 Sept 2026 (18d)
Poliomyelitis Research Foundation (PRF) Bursary
Poliomyelitis Research Foundation
The Poliomyelitis Research Foundation funds South African postgraduate students conducting research into virology. Bursaries support BSc Honours, MSc and PhD candidates, with awards running for the length of the qualification, and are administered through the National Institute for Communicable Diseases.
Postgraduate research bursaryView details → - Postgraduate Deadline 15 Sept 2026 (18d)
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 Deadline 15 Sept 2026 (18d)
Services SETA Bursary Programme
Services SETA (Services Sector Education and Training Authority)
The Services SETA Bursary Programme funds South African students pursuing NQF Level 5 or higher qualifications in services-sector fields such as business management, HR, marketing, public administration and personal care. The bursary covers tuition (full or partial) and, for unemployed students, accommodation and meals, with postgraduate students eligible for a travel and research allowance. Rather than a single permanent national portal, the bursary is channelled each cycle through partner public institutions (for example the University of Zululand and Durban University of Technology for 2026/2027), so the application route and deadline change by host institution.
Full or partial bursary covering tuition fees, plus accommodation and meals for unemployed students; a monthly living allowance of roughly R1,500–R3,000 applies where relevant, and Master's/PhD students may receive a travel and research allowanceView details → - Computer Science Deadline 30 Sept 2026
Amazon Undergraduate Bursary Programme
Amazon (administered by StudyTrust)
Amazon funds South African undergraduate students in technology fields who are entering their final academic years. The programme is administered by StudyTrust and combines full cost-of-study funding with a mandatory paid Amazon internship, mentorship, and a possible pathway into a full-time Software Development Engineer role after graduation.
Full cost of study + paid internshipView details → - Medical Deadline 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 Deadline 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 → - Computer Science Deadline 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 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 → - General Deadline 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 Deadline 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 → - Government Deadline 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 → - Computer Science Deadline 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 pursuing undergraduate degrees in Computer Science or Computer Engineering at accredited public universities. Administered by StudyTrust on behalf of HP Inc, it covers the full cost of study and selects recipients primarily 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 → - Computer Science Deadline 30 Sept 2026
IITPSA Bursary
Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) (administered by StudyTrust)
The IITPSA Bursary is a full-cost bursary for talented, financially needy South African students pursuing an undergraduate ICT-related degree at an accredited public university. Administered by StudyTrust on behalf of IITPSA, it covers the full cost of a three-year degree and gives preference to high achievers from the Computer Programming Olympiad, an IITPSA initiative.
Full-cost bursary: covers registration fees, tuition fees, exam fees, textbooks and university-administered accommodation. Does not cover repeat subjects/modules.View details → - Engineering Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 → - General Deadline 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 Deadline 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 → - Engineering Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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.
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 Deadline 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 students in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Accounting & Finance at accredited 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 outstanding student debt), accommodation, books, an allowance and a laptop. Students living with disabilities receive preferential consideration and may study any field, including postgraduate study.
Full-cost bursary (capped): tuition fees including current fees and outstanding student debt, accommodation (residence or private), books, stationery, a living allowance and a laptopView details → - Medical Deadline 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 → - General Deadline 30 Sept 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 → - Engineering Deadline 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 Deadline 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 space science, Earth observation, remote sensing, GIS and engineering. It targets financially needy, high-achieving students under the age of 32 who want to build a career in the country's growing space industry.
Honours: R150,000 p.a. | Master's: R160,000 p.a. | Doctoral: R170,000 p.a.View details → - Finance Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 Deadline 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 → - Medical Deadline 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 Deadline 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 → - Engineering Deadline 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 → - Medical Deadline 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 → - Accounting Deadline 15 Oct 2026
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
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 → - Finance Deadline 20 Oct 2026
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 → - General Deadline 25 Oct 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 → - Postgraduate Deadline 30 Oct 2026
Discovery Foundation Awards
Discovery Foundation
The Discovery Foundation Awards are grants for qualified medical professionals and institutions, not an undergraduate bursary. They fund academic-medicine training, sub-specialist qualifications, and healthcare in rural and underserved areas. Eligibility is restricted to registrars, senior doctors and specialists, and universities or faculties; undergraduate students cannot apply.
Individual research-support awards up to R25,000; senior medical doctor and institutional grants of R250,000 to R500,000 (one-year, institutions may apply up to three years)View details → - Agriculture Deadline 30 Oct 2026
SAAFoST Bursary
South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST)
SAAFoST funds matriculants and undergraduate students entering food science and technology, one of South Africa's persistent scarce-skill areas. The association runs both a matriculant bursary and an undergraduate bursary, awarded on academic merit, employment equity and demonstrated potential.
Study bursaryView details → - Accounting Deadline 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 → - Medical Deadline 31 Oct 2026
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 → - Postgraduate Deadline 31 Oct 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 by the German government's academic exchange service to support South African and Sub-Saharan African graduates to complete a Master's or PhD in Germany. The portfolio includes the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme (Master's in Public Policy and Good Governance), Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS), and DAAD Research Grants for doctoral and bi-nationally supervised study. Awards cover a monthly stipend, tuition, travel, insurance and a funded German language course, with the DAAD Information Centre Johannesburg providing free information and consultation sessions.
Monthly stipend (EPOS 2026/27 rates): approx. EUR 992 per month for Master's candidates and EUR 1,300 per month for doctoral candidates; the Helmut-Schmidt-Programme and Research Grants carry comparable DAAD standard rates, plus tuition, travel, insurance and language-course fundingView details → - Accounting Deadline 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 → - General Deadline 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 → - Engineering Deadline 31 Oct 2026
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 → - Engineering Deadline 31 Oct 2026
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 → - Postgraduate Deadline 03 Nov 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 → - 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 → - Education Teaching Deadline 16 Nov 2026
ADvTECH Student Teacher Bursary
ADvTECH Group (administered by the ADvTECH Schools Division)
The ADvTECH Student Teacher Bursary supports senior teaching students who want to build a career at one of South Africa's leading private education groups. It funds tuition based on academic performance and combines mentorship with practical placements and paid school activities at ADvTECH (Trinityhouse) schools, with the prospect of employment after graduation. It targets third- and fourth-year students specialising in scarce-skill teaching fields such as Mathematics, Science, Foundation Phase, Early Childhood Development and African Languages.
Tuition fee coverage linked to academic performance (up to full cover)View details → - Engineering Deadline 21 Nov 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 → - Postgraduate Deadline 23 Nov 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 → - Computer Science Deadline 30 Nov 2026
WeThinkCode_ Tuition-Free Software Development Programme
WeThinkCode_ (self-administered; funded by corporate sponsors)
WeThinkCode_ runs a 100% tuition-free, two-year software development programme that trains young South Africans to become work-ready developers, with no prior coding experience or university degree required. Corporate sponsors cover all tuition costs plus a monthly stipend for food and transport, and graduates complete a one-year paid work placement with a host employer. It targets talented, motivated people aged 17 to 35 who can study full-time at a Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban campus.
100% tuition-free (no cost to students); tuition plus a monthly stipend of approximately R2,000 for food and transport, funded by corporate sponsorsView details → - Postgraduate Deadline 01 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 per academic year (for the 2026 academic year)View details → - Postgraduate Deadline 03 Dec 2026
Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Gates Cambridge Trust (University of Cambridge; funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation endowment; administered 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. Funded by a donation from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, it covers the full University Composition (tuition) Fee, a generous annual 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 22,050 for 12 months (2025-26 single-student rate; pro rata for shorter courses; PhD awards run up to 4 years)View details → - General Deadline 13 Dec 2026
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 → - 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 → - Agriculture Deadline 30 Dec 2026
Beefmaster Group Bursary Programme
Beefmaster Group
The Beefmaster Group Bursary supports final-year South African students completing agriculture degrees in animal science, animal production and agricultural economics. It is a full bursary covering tuition, accommodation, books and related study costs for students with a genuine passion for the South African agricultural sector.
Full bursary covering tuition, accommodation, books and related study costs for the academic yearView details → - Engineering Deadline 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 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 → - Postgraduate Deadline 31 Dec 2026
Claude Leon Foundation Funding
Claude Leon Foundation
Important: the Claude Leon Foundation does not run a bursary that individual students can apply for. Its well-known postdoctoral fellowship programme in the sciences closed in 2021. Its Honours support is allocated by the Foundation directly to selected universities (students cannot apply individually), and the only postgraduate funding it currently offers is in Public Interest Law through Stellenbosch University. This entry is kept for information only.
Not applicable - no direct student applicationView 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 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 Deadline 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 → - 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 → - Engineering Deadline 15 Jan 2027
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 → - 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 → - Computer Science Deadline 29 Jan 2027
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 → - 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 → - Computer Science Deadline 08 Feb 2027
Adapt IT Bursary Programme
Adapt IT Holdings (a Volaris Group company; administered via the Fundi Bursary Service Provider (BSP) portal)
The Adapt IT Bursary Programme funds designated Black South African students pursuing ICT and software-focused qualifications at six approved universities, covering registration and tuition fees plus study materials and a possible laptop or resource allowance. Beyond funding, bursars receive career mentorship and internship/work-experience opportunities, with some absorbed into roles at Adapt IT. Applications are submitted online through the Fundi BSP portal and typically close in early February each year.
Comprehensive bursary covering university registration and tuition fees; may also include prescribed study materials/textbooks and a laptop or resource allowance, plus career mentorship and internship opportunities (exact monetary value not publicly published).View 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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