SARS 2026/2027LIVERepo Rate7.50%Prime Rate11.50%USD/ZAR~18.40VAT Rate15%UIF CeilingR17,712Tax ThresholdR99,000SARS 2026/2027LIVERepo Rate7.50%Prime Rate11.50%USD/ZAR~18.40VAT Rate15%UIF CeilingR17,712Tax ThresholdR99,000

2026 · 15 Bursaries · Updated

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15 bursaries found

NSFAS Bursary

National Student Financial Aid Scheme

Government

The largest student funding scheme in SA. Covers tuition, accommodation, meals, transport and learning materials for qualifying students.

Value per year

Full tuition + accommodation + living allowance

Deadline

January each year

Income threshold

R350,000/year household

All fields
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Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary

Department of Basic Education

Government

Full bursary for students studying towards a teaching qualification. Recipients must teach in a public school for the same number of years as the bursary duration.

Value per year

Full tuition + accommodation + living allowance

Deadline

October each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

EducationTeaching
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Sasol Bursary

Sasol

Corporate

Prestigious bursary from one of SA's largest companies. Includes vacation work and potential graduate employment.

Value per year

Full tuition + accommodation + R5,000 monthly stipend

Deadline

August each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

Chemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringCivil Engineering+2 more
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ABSA Bursary

ABSA Group

Corporate

ABSA offers bursaries to high-achieving students in commerce and technology fields with potential for graduate placement.

Value per year

Full tuition + R4,000 monthly stipend

Deadline

September each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

FinanceAccountingITData Science+2 more
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Standard Bank Bursary

Standard Bank

Corporate

Standard Bank bursaries target students in their final years of study with strong academic records.

Value per year

Full tuition + monthly stipend

Deadline

August each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

FinanceAccountingITEngineering+2 more
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MTN Bursary

MTN South Africa

Corporate

MTN bursaries focus on technology and engineering students with strong academic performance.

Value per year

Full tuition + R3,500 monthly stipend

Deadline

September each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

EngineeringITComputer ScienceTelecommunications+1 more
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Eskom Bursary

Eskom

Corporate

One of the most generous corporate bursaries in SA. Includes vacation work experience and potential permanent employment.

Value per year

Full tuition + accommodation + R5,500 monthly stipend

Deadline

August each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCivil EngineeringChemical Engineering+2 more
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Anglo American Bursary

Anglo American

Corporate

Anglo American bursaries are highly competitive and come with vacation work placements at mining operations.

Value per year

Full tuition + R5,000 monthly stipend

Deadline

July each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

Mining EngineeringGeologyMetallurgyMechanical Engineering+2 more
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Nedbank Bursary

Nedbank

Corporate

Nedbank bursaries focus on students studying finance, technology and data science with graduate employment opportunities.

Value per year

Full tuition + monthly allowance

Deadline

September each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

FinanceAccountingITCommerce+2 more
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Department of Health Bursary

National Department of Health

Government

Government bursaries for health sciences students who commit to serving in the public health sector after graduation.

Value per year

Full tuition + accommodation + living allowance

Deadline

October each year

Income threshold

Priority to low-income households

MedicineNursingPharmacyPhysiotherapy+2 more
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Telkom Bursary

Telkom SA

Corporate

Telkom bursaries focus on ICT and technology students with potential for graduate employment in the telecommunications sector.

Value per year

Full tuition + R3,000 monthly stipend

Deadline

August each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

ITComputer ScienceElectrical EngineeringTelecommunications+1 more
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NRF Freestanding Bursary

National Research Foundation

Government

NRF bursaries support postgraduate research across all disciplines. Highly competitive with strong preference for research-focused students.

Value per year

R60,000–R120,000 (postgraduate)

Deadline

July each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

ResearchSciencesEngineeringHumanities+1 more
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Old Mutual Bursary

Old Mutual

Corporate

Old Mutual focuses on actuarial science and finance students. Graduate employment opportunities available.

Value per year

Full tuition + monthly stipend

Deadline

August each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

Actuarial ScienceFinanceAccountingIT+1 more
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Sanlam Bursary

Sanlam Group

Corporate

Sanlam bursaries are highly competitive and targeted at top-performing students in quantitative fields.

Value per year

Full tuition + R4,000 monthly stipend

Deadline

July each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

Actuarial ScienceStatisticsFinanceIT+1 more
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DHET Staff Bursary

Department of Higher Education and Training

Government

Bursaries for staff at public TVET colleges and universities to further their qualifications.

Value per year

Full tuition + allowances

Deadline

March each year

Income threshold

No income threshold

EducationAll fields at TVET colleges
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