Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 30 September 2023
- Provider
- Dentsu SA
- Field of study
- Computer Science, Data Science, Interactive Multimedia
- Academic year
- 2024
- Last checked
- September 2026
The last widely published round, for the 2024 academic year, closed on 30 September 2023, and no 2027 advert had appeared when we checked.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 30 September 2023 Latest update ↓
Dentsu is a global advertising and media group whose South African agencies in Johannesburg and Cape Town span media buying, creative, digital and data. Its bursary funds students already at university in the creative, marketing, data and business disciplines the agencies hire from, paying the course fees directly to the institution.
About the Dentsu SA Bursary
- Fields: art direction, brand communications, copywriting and strategy, digital marketing, graphic and web design, multimedia, journalism, data science, computer science, finance and human resources.
- Covers the course fees on the institution’s invoice, paid directly to the institution.
- Bursars get exposure to Dentsu’s agencies and may be considered for internships and graduate roles.
Dentsu Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen living in Johannesburg or Cape Town.
- In the second year or later of full-time study in a listed field at a recognised tertiary institution.
- A strong academic record and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Passion for the chosen field, with an ambitious and diligent disposition. Preference for designated groups under Dentsu’s employment equity policy.
How to apply for the Dentsu Bursary
- Email Bursaries.ZA@dentsu.com to confirm whether a 2027 round is open and request the application link.
- Gather a certified ID, a personal photograph, your full academic record with recent transcripts, the course fee invoice from your institution, the institution’s banking details and payment reference, and a motivation letter.
- Complete the online form in one sitting, as it cannot be saved, and submit before the closing date.
Dentsu Bursary closing date
The last confirmed closing date was 30 September 2023. No 2027 date has been published.
Contact details
- Email: Bursaries.ZA@dentsu.com
- Website: dentsu.com/za
Marketing and creative students should also see the Clockwork bursary, the Academy of Digital Arts bursary and our graphic design bursaries list.
FAQs
1. When does the Dentsu bursary close for 2027? +
The last widely published round, for 2024, closed on 30 September 2023, and no 2027 advert had appeared when we checked. Email the bursary office to ask whether a 2027 round is running; if it follows the same pattern it would close at the end of September 2026.
2. What is Dentsu? +
A global advertising and media group whose South African agencies in Johannesburg and Cape Town cover media buying, creative, digital and data. Its bursary funds students in the disciplines those agencies hire from.
3. Which fields? +
Art direction, brand communications, copywriting and strategy, digital marketing, graphic and web design, multimedia, journalism, data science, computer science, finance and human resources.
4. What does it cover? +
The course fees on the institution's invoice, paid directly to the institution, with exposure to the agency.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens living in Johannesburg or Cape Town, in their second year or later of full-time study in a listed field at a recognised institution, with a strong academic record and excellent communication skills. Preference goes to designated groups under Dentsu's employment equity policy.
6. How do I apply? +
Through the online form in the advert, in one sitting, uploading a certified ID, a photograph, your full academic record, the course fee invoice, the institution's banking details and payment reference, and a motivation letter.
Update note (checked September 2026): the last widely published round, for the 2024 academic year, closed on 30 September 2023, and no 2027 advert had appeared when we checked. Email the bursary office to ask whether a 2027 round is running; on the same pattern it would close at the end of September 2026. The details below are from the last published call.
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