Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 17 October 2025
- Provider
- Cenfri
- Field of study
- Commerce
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The 2026 round closed on 17 October 2025; earlier rounds closed in mid-September.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 17 October 2025 Expect it between August and October 2026. Latest update ↓
Cenfri, the Centre for Financial Regulation and Inclusion, is a think tank in Durbanville, Cape Town, that researches financial inclusion, insurance, payments and data across Africa. Its bursary funds a Master’s degree in economics or a related field and pairs it with paid internship time and mentoring at Cenfri, with the aim of hiring bursars as research analysts when they graduate.
About the Cenfri Bursary
- Level: a Master’s degree in economics or a related field, in the first or final year.
- Covers tuition and a monthly stipend.
- Includes at least six weeks of paid internship at Cenfri’s Durbanville offices and remotely, a dedicated mentor and the prospect of a full-time research analyst position after graduating.
Cenfri Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen and an employment equity candidate.
- Entering the first or final year of a Master’s in economics or a related field, with at least a 65% average in the current or most recent year.
- A strong interest in research and in development, with excellent writing, presentation, quantitative and analytical skills and advanced English.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of Stata and household survey data is an advantage.
- Preference for Cape Town residents.
How to apply for the Cenfri Bursary
- Open the bursary listing on Cenfri’s careers page at cenfri.bamboohr.com/careers when the call is open.
- Upload a certified ID, your full academic records with recent results on the institution’s letterhead, a two-page motivational essay and your parents’ or guardians’ proof of income (payslips, an affidavit or pension or SASSA documents).
- Submit before the closing date. Shortlisted candidates complete a written assessment and interviews at Cenfri.
Cenfri Bursary closing date
The last confirmed closing date was 17 October 2025. Expect August to October 2026 for 2027.
Contact details
- Telephone: 021 913 9510
- Email: info@cenfri.org
- Website: cenfri.org
Economics postgraduates should also apply to the Stellenbosch GEM scholarship, the Canon Collins scholarship and the DSI-NRF postgraduate scholarship.
FAQs
1. When does the Cenfri bursary close for 2027? +
The 2026 round closed on 17 October 2025 and earlier rounds closed in mid-September. Expect the 2027 call on Cenfri's careers page between August and October 2026.
2. What is Cenfri? +
The Centre for Financial Regulation and Inclusion, a financial sector development think tank based in Durbanville, Cape Town, that works on financial inclusion, insurance and payments across Africa.
3. What does the bursary cover? +
Tuition and a monthly stipend for a Master's degree in economics or a related field, plus at least six weeks of paid internship at Cenfri, a dedicated mentor and the prospect of a full-time research analyst job after graduating.
4. Who qualifies? +
South African employment equity candidates entering the first or final year of a Master's in economics or a related field with at least a 65% average, strong writing, quantitative and analytical skills, advanced English and an interest in development research. Stata and household survey experience help, and Cape Town residents are preferred.
5. How do I apply? +
Through Cenfri's careers page on BambooHR with a certified ID, full academic records on the institution's letterhead, a two-page motivational essay and your parents' or guardians' proof of income.
6. Who do I contact? +
Cenfri on 021 913 9510 or info@cenfri.org.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2026 round closed on 17 October 2025; earlier rounds closed in mid-September. The 2027 call had not appeared on Cenfri’s careers page when we checked. Expect it between August and October 2026. The details below are from the 2026 call.
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