Bursaries in South Africa

94 bursaries currently open, out of 161 we track. Each one lists its closing date, who qualifies and how to apply. Browse by study field below, or scroll for everything sorted by deadline.

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Accounting

54 bursaries

Agriculture

32 bursaries

Arts

34 bursaries

Commerce

56 bursaries

Computer Science and IT

70 bursaries

Construction and Built Environment

43 bursaries

Economics

40 bursaries

Education and Teaching

35 bursaries

Engineering

93 bursaries

Government

22 bursaries

Humanities

35 bursaries

Law

35 bursaries

Management

36 bursaries

Medical

38 bursaries

Science

76 bursaries

Theology and Religion

24 bursaries

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NFVF

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Arts

Beefmaster Group

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Agriculture

Columbus Stainless

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Engineering

Coronation Exceptional Student

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Commerce

Implats

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Accounting · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Medical

Masakh’iSizwe (MiS)

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Construction and Built Environment · Engineering

Momentum Group

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Commerce · Science

Nedbank

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Engineering · Science

Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) Scholarships

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Education and Teaching

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Accounting

SACBW Foundation

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Management

SAICA Thuthuka

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Accounting

SARAO Honours Scholarship

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Computer Science and IT · Science

South African Road Federation (SARF)

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Commerce · Construction and Built Environment · Engineering

UFS Star of Stars Competition

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

VKB Group

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Agriculture · Commerce · Economics · Engineering

Vodacom

Open Closes 31 August 2026

Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Management · Science

Bergrivier Municipality

Open Closes 4 September 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

MMEG (Margaret McNamara)

Open Closes 14 September 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Citrus Academy

Open Closes 15 September 2026

Agriculture · Engineering · Science

CSIR

Open Closes 15 September 2026

Engineering

CSIR-SASOL Foundation

Open Closes 15 September 2026

Computer Science and IT · Engineering

IMESA

Open Closes 15 September 2026

Engineering

Poliomyelitis Research Foundation (PRF)

Open Closes 15 September 2026

Medical

EY

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting

Letsatsi Borutho Trust

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Arts · Science

Sappi

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Engineering · Science

Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Construction and Built Environment · Engineering · Science

Amandla Omoya Trust

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Education and Teaching

Amazon

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Science

Aurora Wind Power

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

AWS Skills Development

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Science

Cecil Renaud International Scholarship

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Cisco Charitable Foundation Trust

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Computer Science and IT

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD)

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Management · Medical

Enel Green Power

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Undergraduate

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Engineering · Law · Medical · Science

HP Inc

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Computer Science and IT

Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Engineering · Law · Management · Science

Investec

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Engineering · Medical · Science

Investec Scholarship

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Computer Science and IT · Engineering

Khobab Wind Farm

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Motus Mobility Solutions

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Science

National Treasury

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Economics · Law

Northern Cape Provincial Government

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Old Mutual Imfundo Trust Scholarship

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Management · Science

Sage

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT

SANRAL

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Humanities · Management

Santam

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Science

SARB (South African Reserve Bank)

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Computer Science and IT · Economics · Humanities · Law · Science

SARB Art Scholarship

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Arts

SARB Economics

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Economics

South African Actuarial Development Programme (SAADP)

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Economics · Science

South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Engineering · Science

South African National Space Agency (SANSA)

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Science

Standard Bank

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Economics · Science

TFG Fellowship

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Computer Science and IT · Science

Tomorrow Trust

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Science

Toyota South Africa Motors

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Science

Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

Open Closes 30 September 2026

Medical

BBD

Open Closes 30 December 2026

Computer Science and IT

18twenty8

Open Closing date not published

Accounting

Advance Africa

Open Closing date not published

Computer Science and IT

BBD Bursary

Open Closing date not published

Computer Science and IT

Career Wise

Open Closing date not published

Accounting · Agriculture · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Engineering · Law · Management · Medical · Science

eMedia

Open Closing date not published

Arts

Fasken

Open Closing date not published

Law

Golden Arrow Bus Services

Open Closing date not published

Computer Science and IT

Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) Bursary

Open Closing date not published

Computer Science and IT

Heribert Nasch

Open Closing date not published

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Hulamin

Open Closing date not published

Computer Science and IT · Engineering

Hulamin Bursary

Open Closing date not published

Engineering · Science

JG Afrika

Open Closing date not published

Construction and Built Environment · Engineering

Kearney

Open Closing date not published

Commerce · Management

Legal Wise

Open Closing date not published

Accounting · Humanities · Law

Milkor

Open Closing date not published

Computer Science and IT · Engineering

Milkor Bursary

Open Closing date not published

Engineering

MINDS

Open Closing date not published

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Mineral Processing Guru

Open Closing date not published

Engineering

Mineral Processing Guru (MPG)

Open Closing date not published

Engineering

Moshal

Open Closing date not published

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Engineering · Medical · Science

PG Group

Open Closing date not published

Engineering

PG Group Bursary

Open Closing date not published

Engineering

Rhodes Trust Scholarship

Open Closing date not published

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Shell

Open Closing date not published

Engineering · Science

Shell Bursary

Open Closing date not published

Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Science

TTI

Open Closing date not published

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

TTI Bursary

Open Closing date not published

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

WBHO

Open Closing date not published

Construction and Built Environment

WBHO Bursary

Open Closing date not published

Engineering · Management

Worley

Open Closing date not published

Construction and Built Environment · Engineering

Worley Bursary

Open Closing date not published

Engineering

WSP

Open Closing date not published

Construction and Built Environment · Engineering

WSP Bursary

Open Closing date not published

Engineering · Science

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Closed for this intake

These have passed their closing date. Most bursaries reopen on roughly the same schedule each year, so it is worth reading the requirements now and getting your documents together before the next round.

Liberty

Closed Closed 30 August 2026

Science

SANParks

Closed Closed 21 August 2026

Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Humanities · Science

Hortgro

Closed Closed 15 August 2026

Agriculture · Science

Knight Piésold

Closed Closed 15 August 2026

Engineering

SARAO Undergraduate Scholarship

Closed Closed 14 August 2026

Engineering · Science

Canon Collins Tom Queba and Pegasys Scholarship

Closed Closed 14 August 2026

Arts · Education and Teaching · Humanities · Science

SBF High School Scholarship

Closed Closed 12 August 2026

Commerce · Science

Capitec

Closed Closed 12 August 2026

Computer Science and IT · Science

MAD Leadership Foundation Scholarship

Closed Closed 2 August 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Education and Teaching · Science

Glencore

Closed Closed 1 August 2026

Engineering

UFS Matriculant of the Year Bursary Competition

Closed Closed 1 August 2026

Agriculture · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Gallagher Foundation Scholarship

Closed Closed 31 July 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Jones & Wagener

Closed Closed 31 July 2026

Construction and Built Environment · Engineering · Science

Royal Bafokeng Holdings (RBH)

Closed Closed 31 July 2026

Accounting

SANS Killie Campbell

Closed Closed 31 July 2026

Theology and Religion

Schauenburg Education Trust

Closed Closed 31 July 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Management

TuksSport UP Sport Performance

Closed Closed 31 July 2026

Arts · Humanities

Valterra Platinum

Closed Closed 31 July 2026

Engineering

Canon Collins RMTF Scholarship

Closed Closed 14 July 2026

Economics · Education and Teaching · Humanities · Law

Evander Mines

Closed Closed 3 July 2026

Engineering

Sanlam

Closed Closed 30 June 2026

Science

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

Closed Closed 19 June 2026

Arts

Exxaro

Closed Closed 12 June 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Fine Music Radio (FMR)

Closed Closed 12 June 2026

Arts

Boston City Campus

Closed Closed 31 May 2026

Law · Management

Bulk Connections

Closed Closed 31 May 2026

Accounting · Commerce · Engineering · Humanities · Management · Science

Shoprite

Closed Closed 31 May 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Management

Sasol

Closed Closed 17 May 2026

Computer Science and IT · Engineering

Rand Water

Closed Closed 7 May 2026

Accounting · Construction and Built Environment · Engineering · Law · Medical · Science

ISACA Scholarship

Closed Closed 5 May 2026

Computer Science and IT · Science

Tirisano Construction Fund

Closed Closed 5 May 2026

Engineering · Science

KMF High School Scholarship

Closed Closed 30 April 2026

Education and Teaching

Trans Hex

Closed Closed 30 April 2026

Arts · Engineering

Erika Theron Trust Scholarship

Closed Closed 30 April 2026

Humanities

Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship

Closed Closed 30 April 2026

Arts · Commerce · Engineering · Humanities · Law · Medical · Science

Australian Government International Scholarship

Closed Closed 30 April 2026

Agriculture · Engineering · Science · Theology and Religion

SETA

Closed Closed 30 April 2026

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Southern Sphere Platinum

Closed Closed 6 April 2026

Computer Science and IT · Engineering · Law · Science

Boston City

Closed Closed 30 November 2025

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Accenture

Closed Closed 1 October 2025

Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Engineering

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD)

Closed Closed 1 October 2025

Agriculture · Science

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation

Closed Closed 1 October 2025

Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Engineering · Science

Kangnas Wind Farm

Closed Closed 1 October 2025

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Matla A Bokone Solar

Closed Closed 1 October 2025

Education and Teaching · Engineering · Medical · Science

Old Mutual Accounting

Closed Closed 1 October 2025

Accounting

Old Mutual Actuarial

Closed Closed 1 October 2025

Science

The Institute of IT Professionals South Africa (IITPSA)

Closed Closed 1 October 2025

Computer Science and IT

Hollywood

Closed Closed 17 September 2025

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Economics

IMESA (Institute of Municipal Engineering of Southern Africa)

Closed Closed 16 September 2025

Construction and Built Environment · Engineering

South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA)

Closed Closed 16 September 2025

Construction and Built Environment

MMEG (Margaret McNamara Education Grants)

Closed Closed 14 September 2025

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)

Closed Closed 1 September 2025

Accounting · Commerce · Economics · Law

Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET)

Closed Closed 1 September 2025

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Proxa Water

Closed Closed 1 September 2025

Engineering

Legal Practitioners Fidelity Fund (LPFF)

Closed Closed 15 August 2025

Law

UFS & Media24

Closed Closed 2 August 2025

Arts

Mediclinic

Closed Closed 1 August 2025

Humanities · Medical · Science

NINETY ONE

Closed Closed 1 August 2025

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Humanities · Medical

Excel@Uni

Closed Closed 1 August 2025

Accounting · Agriculture · Arts · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Government · Humanities · Law · Management · Medical · Science · Theology and Religion

Mediclinic / ER24

Closed Closed 1 August 2025

Medical

Ninety One

Closed Closed 1 August 2025

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Economics · Education and Teaching · Engineering · Medical

Motsepe Foundation

Closed Closed 5 June 2025

Computer Science and IT · Construction and Built Environment · Engineering · Science

South African Veterinary Foundation (SAVF)

Closed Closed 3 June 2025

Medical

Mezzanine

Closed Closed 31 May 2025

Computer Science and IT

Grand Gaming

Closed Closed 31 May 2025

Accounting · Commerce · Computer Science and IT · Economics · Engineering · Humanities · Law · Management

Bateleur Capital

Closed Closed 8 May 2025

Accounting · Commerce

South African Nursery Association (SANA) Bursary

Closed Closed 1 April 2025

Science