Search 984 bursaries, scholarships and learnerships for South African students. Every closing date on this site is checked against the provider’s own website, and each page names the editor who checked it.
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Volkswagen Community Trust Bursary 2027
Volkswagen Community Trust
The Volkswagen Community Trust is the social investment arm of Volkswagen Group Africa, based at the car plant in Kariega,…
Closes 28 September 2026
BursaryEngineeringVolkswagen VWGA Bursary 2027: How to Apply
Volkswagen Group Africa
Volkswagen Group Africa, formerly Volkswagen Group South Africa, builds the Polo at its Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape and…
Closes 28 September 2026
LearnershipElectricianMISA Apprenticeships and Experiential Learnerships
Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA)
The Municipal Infrastructure Support Agent (MISA), a government component in the Ministry for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, is recruiting…
Closes 28 September 2026
ScholarshipEngineeringJICA ABE Initiative Master’s Scholarship 2027
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), via DHET International Scholarships
The African Business Education Initiative, known as the ABE Initiative, is a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) programme that sends…
Closes 28 September 2026
ScholarshipEngineeringJICA SDGs Global Leader Scholarship 2027
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), via DHET International Scholarships
JICA's SDGs Global Leader Programme pays for public servants and future university staff to earn a master's degree or a…
Closes 28 September 2026
ScholarshipHealth ScienceSAMRC NHRE Doctoral Scholarship 2027
South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) opened its first call for the National Health Research Enterprise (NHRE) Doctoral Programme…
Closes 29 September 2026
BursaryAccountingA2A Kopano Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application
A2A Kopano
A2A Kopano Inc. is an Eastern Cape firm of chartered accountants and auditors with offices in Queenstown, East London and…
Closes 30 September 2026
BursaryAbsa BMI Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application
Absa
Absa funds top Matriculants through North-West University's Business, Mathematics and Informatics (BMI) programmes, the Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark degrees that train…
Closes 30 September 2026
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203 opportunitiesEngineering
Mines, utilities and manufacturers fund more engineering students than any other field, usually in exchange for a work-back agreement.
97 opportunitiesInformation Technology
Banks, telecoms operators and government agencies pay for IT diplomas and degrees to fill a skills shortage they cannot recruit their way out of.
71 opportunitiesComputer Science
Programming, algorithms and software design, funded by technology companies and by research bodies such as the CSIR and the NRF.
35 opportunitiesLaw
Law firms, the profession’s own trusts and several foundations fund LLB students, often with vacation work or articles attached.
28 opportunitiesConstruction and Building
Contractors, property developers and the built-environment councils fund construction management, quantity surveying and building studies.
27 opportunitiesCommerce
BCom and business degrees funded by banks, insurers, retailers and the accounting bodies, many with a graduate programme at the end.
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Funding is set aside by level of study, so start with the one you are applying for
425 opportunitiesUndergraduate
First degrees, diplomas and higher certificates. This is where most of the funding sits, and where the big corporate and government schemes recruit.
371 opportunitiesPostgraduate
Honours, master’s and doctoral funding. Awards are fewer and close earlier, and a supervisor and research proposal count as much as marks.
185 opportunitiesHigh school
Scholarships that pay school fees from Grade 8, and matric-year awards that carry a learner straight into a funded first year.
50 opportunitiesUniversity
Awards the universities run themselves alongside NSFAS: merit awards, faculty bursaries and vice-chancellor’s scholarships.
95 opportunitiesTVET and college
NATED, NC(V) and occupational programmes at the 50 public TVET colleges, funded mostly by NSFAS and by the SETAs.
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NSFAS Declaration Form: Your Step-by-Step Guide for Securing Funding
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NSFAS Consent Form: Download and Upload Guide
The NSFAS consent form is a compulsory document for everyone applying for funding through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). This form allows…
Unisa Registration: Closing Dates for Semester 1
Every year, thousands of students prepare to register at the University of South Africa (Unisa) for the first semester. Unisa is one of the…
NSFAS Funding Eligible Status: What It Means in 2027
If you log in to myNSFAS and see the status Funding Eligible, it is good news, but it does not mean your money is…
How Postgraduate Funding Works in South Africa
Postgraduate funding in South Africa does not work like undergraduate funding. There is no NSFAS equivalent, most awards are competitive rather than needs-based, and…
LLB Bursaries and the Route to Practising Law in South Africa
An LLB does not make you a lawyer. It is the first of four steps, and the three that follow are where most of…
SETA Bursary: Complete Guide to Opportunities, Application, and Coverage
South African students and professionals looking to advance their education have a powerful opportunity through SETA bursaries. These bursaries are offered by various Sector…
Is NSFAS a Bursary or a Loan? The Clear Answer for Students
The biggest question students ask when they apply is, “Will I have to pay this money back?” You need a clear answer on whether…
NSFAS Application 2027: Requirements, Deadline and How to Apply
The NSFAS application 2027 cycle is now open for students who need financial assistance to study at public universities and TVET colleges in South…
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