Old Mutual Accounting Bursary 2027: How to Apply

Key facts

Status
Applications closed Closed 30 June 2026
Provider
Old Mutual
Field of study
Accounting
Study level
Undergraduate, High school
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

The 2027 round has closed.

Keagan HendricksWritten by Keagan HendricksStaff Writer (Unisa Alumnus)
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Closed · applications closed on 30 June 2026 Latest update ↓

Old Mutual is one of Southern Africa’s biggest financial services groups, and it trains its own chartered accountants. Its accounting bursary covers university and residence costs for top students, then places them in its SAICA training programme.

About the Old Mutual Accounting Bursary

  • For accounting science in the CA stream at one of 14 designated universities.
  • Covers tuition, study materials, meals, residence accommodation and return flights home.
  • Leads into Old Mutual’s Chartered Accounting Training Programme.

Old Mutual Accounting Bursary eligibility requirements

  • At least 70% for Mathematics, not Mathematical Literacy.
  • At least 60% for English Home Language or 70% for First Additional Language.
  • At least 70% for all other subjects.
  • Committed to training and working at Old Mutual after graduating.

How to apply for the Old Mutual Accounting Bursary

  1. Watch the accounting bursary page on oldmutual.co.za for the next round.
  2. Prepare a certified ID, Matric results, proof of acceptance, transcripts if studying, an NBT statement if available, the bursary motivation form and a one-page CV.
  3. Apply online through the listing before it closes.

Closing date

Mid-2026 for the 2027 round. The 2028 dates are not yet published.

Contact details

CA students should also see the Old Mutual Imfundo Trust scholarship, open until 30 September 2026, the KPMG bursary and our chartered accountant bursaries page.

FAQs

1. Is the Old Mutual accounting bursary still open for 2027? +
No. The 2027 round closed in mid-2026, with listings giving 30 May or 30 June 2026. Grade 11 learners should watch Old Mutual's careers page from about March 2027 for the 2028 round.
2. What does it cover? +
Tuition, study materials, meals, residence accommodation and return flights home for students studying away from home.
3. What marks do I need? +
At least 70% for Mathematics, not Mathematical Literacy, at least 60% for English Home Language or 70% for First Additional Language, and at least 70% for all other subjects.
4. Which qualification? +
An undergraduate accounting science degree in the chartered accountancy stream at one of 14 designated universities.
5. Are there obligations? +
Yes. Bursars commit to Old Mutual's Chartered Accounting Training Programme and to working for Old Mutual after graduating.
6. How do I apply? +
Online through the listing on Old Mutual's own careers site, with a certified ID, Matric results, proof of acceptance, transcripts if studying, an NBT statement if available, the bursary motivation form and a one-page CV.
Update note (checked September 2026): Applications for Old Mutual’s 2027 accounting bursary ran from April to 30 June 2026, according to its accounting bursary page. Source: oldmutual.co.za.

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About Old Mutual

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Old Mutual started in Cape Town in 1845 as South Africa's first mutual life assurance society. Old Mutual now employs more than 27 000 people in 12 countries: eleven in Africa, from South Africa and Namibia to Kenya,…

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