Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 31 August 2026
- Provider
- Nedbank
- Field of study
- Information Technology
- Study level
- Postgraduate, Undergraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
The 2027 round closed on 31 August 2026.
VerifiedClosed · applications closed on 31 August 2026 Nedbank opens the programme around June each year for the following academic year, so expect the 2028 round to open in mid-2027 and close at the end of August 2027. Latest update ↓
Nedbank, one of South Africa’s four largest banks, funds academically strong students from financially disadvantaged homes through its External Bursary Programme. The programme targets science, technology, engineering, mathematics and green economy degrees at public universities, in line with the bank’s focus on sustainable finance.
About the Nedbank Bursary
- Science: physics, chemistry, biotechnology, environmental science, biological and agricultural sciences.
- Technology: information technology, computer science, software development, data science, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
- Engineering: civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, industrial and mechatronics.
- Mathematics: actuarial science, statistics, applied mathematics and mathematical sciences.
- Green economy: renewable energy, environmental management, climate science, sustainable development, conservation, water resources, energy management and sustainable agriculture.
- Covers tuition, accommodation and study-related expenses for undergraduate and honours study at public universities and universities of technology, with academic support and development opportunities. Earlier rounds published a cap of about R100 000 a year.
Nedbank Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen with a valid ID.
- At least a 65% average in Matric or in the current year of study.
- Mathematics, not Mathematical Literacy, in Matric.
- Accepted for, or studying, a full-time qualification in a listed field at a public university or university of technology.
- Demonstrated financial need.
How to apply for the Nedbank Bursary
- Open the External Bursary Programme application linked from Nedbank’s careers pages at nedbank.co.za when the call is open.
- Complete the online form and upload a certified ID, proof of admission or acceptance, academic records including mid-year results, a financial affidavit, three months of bank statements and your parents’ or guardians’ payslips, grant or pension proof.
- Submit before the closing date. Shortlisted candidates are assessed and interviewed before awards are confirmed for registration.
Nedbank Bursary closing date
31 August 2026 for 2027 (closed). Expect the end of August 2027 for 2028.
Contact details
- Nedbank careers: nedbank.co.za careers
- Nedbank contact centre: 0860 555 111
STEM students should also apply to the Absa Fellowship, the SANSA bursary for postgraduates and the funders on our engineering bursaries list.
FAQs
1. When does the Nedbank bursary close? +
The 2027 round of the Nedbank External Bursary Programme closed on 31 August 2026. Expect the 2028 round to open around June 2027 and close at the end of August 2027.
2. Which fields? +
STEM and green economy qualifications: science (physics, chemistry, biotechnology, environmental and biological sciences), technology (IT, computer science, software, data science, cybersecurity, AI), engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, industrial, mechatronics), mathematics (actuarial science, statistics, applied mathematics) and green economy fields such as renewable energy, climate science, water resources and sustainable agriculture.
3. What does it cover? +
Tuition, accommodation and study-related expenses, plus academic support and development opportunities, for undergraduate and honours study at public universities and universities of technology. Earlier rounds published a cap of about R100 000 a year.
4. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens with at least a 65% average, financial need and a full-time place in a listed field. Applicants who wrote Mathematical Literacy instead of Mathematics in Matric do not qualify.
5. How do I apply? +
Online through the Nedbank bursary application portal linked from the Nedbank careers pages, uploading a certified ID, proof of admission, academic records with mid-year results, a financial affidavit, three months of bank statements and your parents' or guardians' proof of income.
6. Is there a work-back obligation? +
Nedbank does not require bursars to work for the bank, but top performers are invited into its graduate and internship programmes.
Update note (checked September 2026): the 2027 round closed on 31 August 2026. Nedbank opens the programme around June each year for the following academic year, so expect the 2028 round to open in mid-2027 and close at the end of August 2027. The details below are from the 2027 call.
This round is not open right now. Check the provider’s own site for the next round.
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