Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 30 September 2026
- Provider
- Naspers
- Field of study
- Engineering, Environmental Engineering
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate, High school
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
We found no official Naspers call for 2027 when we checked.
VerifiedClosed · applications closed on 30 September 2026 Latest update ↓
Naspers, founded in Cape Town in 1915, is now one of the world’s biggest technology investors and owns Takealot. Its bursary has funded black students in STEM and commerce with full costs and wraparound support.
About the Naspers Bursary
- Fields: STEM, commerce and business sciences, undergraduate and honours.
- Covers tuition, books, accommodation, meals, a living allowance and a laptop for first-years.
- Mentoring, career guidance, workshops and counselling.
Eligibility in past rounds
- Black African South African citizen.
- In Matric or studying at a South African university.
- Household income below R650 000 a year.
- At least 60% for Mathematics and a 65% average for matriculants.
How to apply
- Check naspers.com for an official bursary call.
- Email bursaries@naspers.com to ask about 2027.
- Prepare your ID, Grade 11 and Matric results, proof of income and acceptance letter.
Closing date
No official 2027 date had been published when we checked.
Contact details
- Email: bursaries@naspers.com
STEM and commerce students should also apply to the Sage bursary and the Investec bursary, which close on 30 September 2026, and see the Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship.
FAQs
1. When does the Naspers bursary close for 2027? +
We found no official Naspers call for 2027 when we checked. Check the careers and social impact pages on naspers.com and email bursaries@naspers.com before relying on any date from other websites.
2. What is Naspers? +
A South African technology investor founded in 1915, now owner of Takealot, Mr D and stakes in global internet companies.
3. What did the bursary cover? +
Tuition, prescribed textbooks, accommodation, meals, a living allowance and a laptop for first-years, with mentoring, workshops and counselling.
4. Who qualified? +
Black African South Africans studying STEM, commerce or business sciences at a South African university, from households earning below R650 000 a year.
5. What marks were needed? +
Matriculants needed at least 60% for Mathematics and a 65% average in Grade 11 and June Matric results. University students needed to keep good results.
6. Is there a give-back? +
Bursars were encouraged to take part in community service.
Update note (checked September 2026): we found no official Naspers call for 2027 when we checked. Check the careers and social impact pages on Naspers’ own website and email the bursary address before relying on dates posted elsewhere. The details below are from past calls. 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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