Accenture Scholarship 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications open
Provider
Accenture
Field of study
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
Study level
Postgraduate
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

Applications for the 2027 academic year are open on the Accenture careers portal.

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Accenture, the global professional services firm, has funded South African students through its Education Trust since the 1970s. The scholarship targets the technology degrees Accenture recruits from, pays for everything from tuition to residence and meals, and pairs each scholar with an Accenture mentor. It is one of the few corporate scholarships aimed at the missing middle rather than the lowest-income households.

About the Accenture Scholarship

  • Fields: computer engineering and computer science (BSc or BCom), data engineering and analytics, electronic and electrical engineering, industrial engineering, information systems and information technology, mechanical engineering with mechatronics, microelectronic engineering, and statistics and data science.
  • Universities: Rhodes, Stellenbosch, UCT, UJ, UP, Wits, UKZN and UWC.
  • Covers registration, tuition and examination fees, a prescribed book allowance, a laptop allowance, residence accommodation and meals.
  • Includes ongoing mentorship from Accenture staff and consideration for the firm’s graduate programme.

Accenture Scholarship eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen with a Matric certificate.
  • In the second, third, fourth or honours year of a listed degree at a listed university, studying full-time.
  • At least a 65% overall average.
  • Undergraduates: household income between R350 000 and R1 million a year. Postgraduates previously on NSFAS: household income under R300 000.

How to apply for the Accenture Scholarship

  1. Go to accenture.com/za-en/careers, search for “Education Trust Scholarship” and create a candidate account.
  2. Complete the personal information, work experience, application questions and voluntary disclosure sections.
  3. Upload your ID, Matric certificate, full academic record including 2026 mid-year results, a CV, proof of parental income if the household earns below R600 000 and tax returns if it earns below R1 million.
  4. Submit immediately; the call closes without notice once enough applications are in.

Accenture Scholarship closing date

Not published for 2027. Apply as soon as possible after the call opens.

Contact details

Technology students should also apply to the Nedbank bursary, the Altron Bill Venter Academy bursary and the funders on our computer science bursaries list.

FAQs

1. When does the Accenture scholarship close for 2027? +
Applications for the 2027 academic year are open on the Accenture careers portal without a published closing date; the trust closes the call once it has enough applications, usually within weeks. Apply as soon as you have your mid-year results.
2. What is the Accenture Education Trust Scholarship? +
A full scholarship from Accenture South Africa's education trust for high-performing students in technology degrees at eight universities, with mentoring by Accenture staff and a route into the firm's graduate programme.
3. Which fields and universities? +
Computer science and engineering, data engineering and analytics, electronic and electrical engineering, industrial engineering, information systems and IT, mechanical and mechatronics engineering, microelectronic engineering, and statistics and data science, at Rhodes, Stellenbosch, UCT, UJ, UP, Wits, UKZN and UWC.
4. What does it cover? +
Registration, tuition and exam fees, a book allowance, a laptop allowance, residence accommodation and meals, plus mentorship.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens with Matric in the second, third, fourth or honours year of a listed degree at a listed university, with at least a 65% average, from households earning between R350 000 and R1 million a year (postgraduates on NSFAS: under R300 000).
6. How do I apply? +
Create an account on the Accenture careers portal, search for the Education Trust Scholarship advert, complete the questions and upload your ID, Matric certificate, full academic record with 2026 mid-year results, CV and proof of household income or tax returns.
Update note (checked September 2026): applications for the 2027 academic year are open on the Accenture careers portal. The trust does not publish a closing date and closes the call once it has enough strong applications, usually within a few weeks of opening, so apply as soon as you have your 2026 mid-year results.

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