KPMG Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications open Closes 30 October 2026
Provider
KPMG
Field of study
Accounting, Chartered Accountant
Study level
Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The 2027 bursary is open and closes on 30 October 2026.

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KPMG is one of the Big Four audit, tax and advisory firms, with roots in South Africa going back to 1895. Its bursary funds CA students on merit, with extra support for those in financial need, and leads straight into a KPMG training contract.

About the KPMG Bursary

  • A pure merit bursary, awarded on academic results.
  • A merit bursary with financial need, for students who could not otherwise attend university.
  • Leads into a KPMG training contract after graduation.

KPMG Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen with Matric.
  • Studying full-time for a SAICA-accredited CA(SA) qualification.
  • Matric A symbols, excluding Life Orientation.
  • After first year: at least 65% overall and 70% for accounting.

How to apply for the KPMG Bursary

  1. Apply for a KPMG training contract on the graduate careers pages of kpmg.com/za and note your reference number.
  2. Complete the online bursary application using that reference number.
  3. Upload your ID, results, proof of registration, fee statement, CV and, for financial need, your household documents, before 30 October 2026.

Closing date

30 October 2026 for the 2027 academic year.

Contact details

CA students should also see the Deloitte bursary, the PwC honours bursary and our chartered accountant bursaries page.

FAQs

1. When does the KPMG bursary close for 2027? +
30 October 2026. Late applications are not accepted.
2. What types of bursary are there? +
A pure merit bursary based on academic results, and a merit bursary with financial need for students who could not attend university without funding.
3. What marks do I need? +
Strong Matric results with A symbols, excluding Life Orientation. Students who have finished first year need at least 65% overall and 70% for accounting.
4. What does it offer? +
Funding towards SAICA-accredited CA(SA) studies, with the amount set by KPMG, plus a training contract with KPMG after graduation.
5. What documents do I need? +
A certified ID, Matric results, latest academic record, proof of registration, a fee statement and CV. Financial need applicants add parents' proof of income, three months of bank statements, a utility bill and affidavits where applicable.
6. How do I apply? +
First apply for a KPMG training contract on its graduate careers portal and note your reference number. Then complete the online bursary application using that reference number.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 bursary is open and closes on 30 October 2026. You must apply for a KPMG training contract first, then use that reference number in the bursary application.

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About KPMG

Professional services firm (audit, tax and advisory)

KPMG firms operate in more than 140 countries and territories, and KPMG Inc. is the South African member firm of that network. KPMG in South Africa audits companies and public entities and provides tax and advisory services across…

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