Auditor-General AGSA Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status: Applications open Closes 15 October 2026
Provider: AGSA
Field of study: Accounting, Chartered Accountant, Auditing
Study level: Undergraduate
Academic year: 2027
Last checked: September 2026

The 2027 bursary is open and closes on 15 October 2026.

Written by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)

Reviewed & verified by Naledi KhumaloSenior Admissions and Bursaries EditorVerified

Open · closes 15 October 2026 · 18 days left The funder does not publish this date on its own site, so confirm it before you rely on it. Latest update ↓

The Auditor-General of South Africa audits every organ of state, from national departments to municipalities, and trains its own chartered accountants to do it. Its bursary is a full package covering fees, residence, meals and books, and it leads directly into AGSA’s SAICA-accredited training programme. Applications for 2027 are open now.

About the AGSA Bursary

Fields: chartered accountancy only, namely BCom Accounting on the CA stream, Bachelor of Accounting on the CA stream and the BCompt, at SAICA-accredited universities.
Covers tuition fees, university accommodation, meals and prescribed books.
Adds career development and practical experience through AGSA’s SAICA-accredited training programme.

AGSA Bursary eligibility requirements

South African citizen with a Matric exemption giving university entrance, studying full-time at a SAICA-accredited university.
Matric applicants: at least 60% in Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy) and English.
First year: 60% in Financial Accounting. Second year: 60% in Financial and Management Accounting.
Final year: 55% in all core modules, plus acceptance into a CTA programme.

How to apply for the AGSA Bursary

Open the bursary application at apply.agsa.co.za and create a profile.
Upload your ID, academic results, Matric certificate or transcripts and university acceptance letter. Final-year applicants add a CTA acceptance letter. Documents must be PDFs of no more than 2MB each.
Submit before 15 October 2026. Shortlisted applicants are assessed and interviewed.

AGSA Bursary closing date

15 October 2026 for the 2027 academic year.

Contact details

Bursary queries: the contact form at apply.agsa.co.za/contactus
Auditor-General of South Africa: www.agsa.co.za

Accounting students should also apply to the SAICA Thuthuka bursary, the BDO bursary and the Deloitte bursary.

FAQs

1. When does the AGSA bursary close for 2027? +

15 October 2026. Applications are online only, through the AGSA bursary portal.

2. What is AGSA? +

The Auditor-General of South Africa, the constitutional institution that audits every organ of state. It trains chartered accountants through its own SAICA-accredited programme.

3. Which fields? +

Chartered accountancy qualifications only: BCom Accounting on the CA stream, Bachelor of Accounting on the CA stream and the BCompt, at SAICA-accredited universities.

4. What does it cover? +

Tuition fees, university accommodation, meals and prescribed books, plus career development and practical experience through AGSA's SAICA-accredited training programme.

5. What marks do I need? +

Matric applicants need at least 60% in Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy) and English. First-year students need 60% in Financial Accounting plus the Matric marks; second-year students 60% in Financial and Management Accounting; and final-year students 55% in all core modules plus acceptance into a CTA programme.

6. How do I apply? +

Online at apply.agsa.co.za, uploading your ID, academic results, Matric certificate or transcripts and university acceptance letter. Final-year applicants add their CTA acceptance letter. All documents must be PDFs of no more than 2MB each.

Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 bursary is open and closes on 15 October 2026. Applications are online only. We could not find this date on the funder’s own website on 22 September 2026. It comes from bursary listings, so confirm it on the official application page before you rely on it.

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2025811 011students funded by NSFAS580 000 at universities, 231 000 at TVET colleges, on a budget of R48.7 billion.

20261 026 091students approved for NSFAS funding609 403 first-year applicants qualified and 416 688 continuing students met the progression criteria, out of 893 847 applications.

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