SARB Art Scholarship bursary

WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE SARB ART SCHOLARSHIP COVER?

The South African Reserve  Bank (SARB) is inviting students to apply for their Art Scholarship, for the 2027 academic year.

Full funded scholarships will be awarded to Fine  Arts students, for studies towards the following qualifications:

• 1 year Advanced Diploma in Fine Arts (after completing a 3 year undergraduate diploma in Fine Arts)
• 4 year Undergraduate Degree in Fine Arts (final year)
• Honours Degree in Fine Arts (after completing a 3 year undergraduate degree in Fine Arts)
• Masters Degree in Fine Arts

WHAT IS THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE SARB ART SCHOLARSHIP?

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 1 month after the closing date – if you do not receive any feedback by this time, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Candidates will be required to attend interviews, and thereafter, successful applicants will be expected to sign an agreement with the SARB

WHAT ARE THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR THE SARB SCHOLARSHIP?

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• You must be South African citizen
• You must be under 35 years old
• You must be registered to study towards one of the Fine Art qualifications listed above, in 2027
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for your studies in the 2026 academic year
• You must be accepted to study at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must be in financial need and unable to afford to attend university without a scholarship

HOW CAN I APPLY FOR THE SARB ART SCHOLARSHIP?

Applications must be submitted in either of the following ways (only apply once):

Option 1: Apply online for the SARB Art Scholarship Application 2027

Note:

• Use the promotional code SARBARTS27

WHAT DOCUMENTS MUST I SUBMIT FOR THE SARB ART SCHOLARSHIP?

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• 2025 and 2026 academic transcripts (on institutions letterhead)
• Proof of acceptance at a recognised tertiary institution (with a student number)
• Images of 6 to 8 pieces of artwork you produced in 2025 and 2026
• Artist statement, about the following: yourself, your art, why you should be awarded the scholarship and why you need financial support (maximum 300 words)

Note: all documents, including the application form, must be submitted in PDF format

WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE SARB ART SCHOLARSHIP?

30 September 2026.

(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

HOW CAN I CONTACT THE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDER?

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact TTI Bursaries (the administrators for the SARB bursary) directly:

• Tel: 010 746 4366
• Email: info@ttibursaries.co.za

WHAT DOES THE SARB DO?

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is the central  bank of South Africa. The Bank is responsible for protecting the value of the currency, to ensure the South African economy remains balanced, sustainable and promotes growth.

The  Bank also issues and destroying currency (including coins and banknotes); manages the countries official gold and foreign reserves; manages the national payments system; regulates and supervises financial institutions; acting as banker to government; acting as lender in exceptional cases to provide liquidity assistance and administering the country’s remaining exchange rate control systems.