Bursaries Closing Soon — Apply Now

These bursaries have deadlines within the next 60 days. Apply as soon as possible — missing a deadline means waiting a full year.

CorporateFeatured

Anglo American Bursary

Anglo American

Full Bursary

Anglo American funds mining engineering, geology, and related engineering students with a full bursary including vacation employment at their operations.

🎓Tuition🏠Accommodation💵Living Allowance📚Books+1 more
Mining EngGeologyChemical Eng+4 more
Open now · 33d remaining
GovernmentFeatured

Eskom Bursary Programme

Eskom

Full Bursary

Eskom bursaries fund engineering, IT, and finance students across South Africa — covering the full cost of study plus vacation employment.

🎓Tuition🏠Accommodation💵Living Allowance📚Books+1 more
Electrical EngCivil EngMechanical Eng+4 more
Open now · 33d remaining
Government

Nexa: From Climate Risk to Health Resilience - Global Climate and Health Innovation Funding Opportunity

South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)

The SAMRC invites South African researchers and innovators to apply for a funding opportunity focused on climate risk and health resilience.

Full Cost
EnvironmentMedicine
Applications closed
No workback
International

Rhodes Southern Africa Scholarships Programme 2027

Rhodes Trust

Full Bursary

A fully-funded postgraduate award for talented Southern African students to study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom.

Full Cost🎓Tuition📚Books🏠Accommodation+2 more
HumanitiesComputer SciEconomics+3 more
Closes in 5 days
No workback
Corporate

Vodacom External Bursary Programme 2026

Vodacom Foundation

Full Bursary

This academic merit bursary from Vodacom Foundation supports ambitious, driven South African students in their first, second, or third year of study.

Full Cost🎓Tuition📚Books🏠Accommodation+4 more
Computer SciITElectrical Eng+3 more
Open now · 33d remaining
No workback
Corporate

SAICA’s Thuthuka Bursary Fund 2027

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

Full Bursary

Thuthuka Bursary Fund by SAICA supports students from disadvantaged backgrounds aspiring to become Chartered Accountants in South Africa.

Full Cost🎓Tuition📚Books🏠Accommodation+3 more
AccountingFinance
Open now · 33d remaining
No workback+NSFAS
Foundation

SAICA’s Thuthuka Bursary Fund 2027 for aspiring Chartered Accountants

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Thuthuka Bursary Fund

Full Bursary

Thuthuka bursary is open to financially needy African, Coloured, and Indian students aspiring to become Chartered Accountants (CAs).

🎓Tuition📚Books🏠Accommodation💵Living Allowance+3 more
AccountingFinance
Open now · 33d remaining
No workback+NSFAS
Foundation

Legal Practice Council (LPC) / Law Firm Bursaries

Legal Practice Council & Major Law Firms

South Africa's major law firms and the LPC offer bursaries for LLB students at select universities — with guaranteed pupillage or clerkship placements.

🎓Tuition📚Books🏢Internship
Law
Closes in 2 days
+NSFAS
Foundation

Women in Engineering Bursary (WISA/ECSA)

Various Engineering Companies (WISA Programme)

Multiple engineering companies offer bursaries exclusively for women in engineering. Targeted at addressing gender equity in South Africa's engineering sector.

🎓Tuition📚Books🤝Mentorship
Civil EngElectrical EngMechanical Eng+3 more
Open now · 33d remaining
No workback+NSFAS
Corporate

Deloitte South Africa Bursary

Deloitte South Africa

Deloitte SA offers accounting bursaries for students pursuing the CA(SA) qualification — one of the top routes to completing your articles at a Big Four firm.

🎓Tuition💵Living Allowance📚Books
AccountingFinanceActuarial
Closes in 2 days
SETA

MICT SETA Bursary & Learnership

Media, Information and Communication Technologies SETA (MICT SETA)

MICT SETA offers bursaries and learnerships for ICT and media students at both university and TVET level. NSFAS-compatible with no workback.

🎓Tuition📚Books
ITComputer SciData Science+1 more
Open now · 33d remaining
No workback+NSFAS
Corporate

Harmony Gold Mining Bursary

Harmony Gold Mining

Full Bursary

Harmony Gold funds mining engineering, geology, and engineering students in South Africa with a full bursary including vacation employment at their gold mines.

🎓Tuition🏠Accommodation💵Living Allowance📚Books+1 more
Mining EngGeologyChemical Eng+2 more
Open now · 33d remaining
Government

NRF Postgraduate Funding (Honours, Masters & PhD)

National Research Foundation (NRF)

The NRF funds postgraduate research students (Honours through PhD) across science, engineering, humanities, and social science fields. No workback, no financial need requirement.

🎓Tuition💵Living Allowance
MedicineMechanical EngComputer Sci+7 more
Closes in 2 days
No workback+NSFAS
Corporate

Discovery Bursary Programme

Discovery Limited

Full Bursary

Discovery offers a high-value bursary for actuarial science, statistics, data science, and finance students. Merit-based with no financial need requirement.

🎓Tuition💵Living Allowance📚Books💼Vacation Work
ActuarialStatisticsFinance+3 more
Closes in 2 days

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  • Gather your documents at least 2 weeks before the closing date — ID certifications and transcripts take time.
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