PSG Bursary 2027, Requirements & Application

Key facts

Status
Applications open Closes 20 December 2026
Provider
PSG
Field of study
Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science
Study level
Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Academic year
2027
Last checked
September 2026

Applications for the 2027 academic year are open and close on 20 December 2026.

Open · closes 20 December 2026 · 64 days left Latest update ↓

PSG Financial Services is a JSE-listed wealth management, insurance and asset management group based in Stellenbosch. Its bursary programme funds students in their final undergraduate year or a postgraduate year in actuarial science, computing, engineering, mathematics and finance, and feeds them into PSG’s graduate internship programme.

About the PSG Bursary

The bursary is all-inclusive and covers:

  • Registration and tuition fees.
  • Accommodation.
  • A textbook allowance, a meal allowance and a monthly allowance.
  • A place on PSG’s certified graduate internship programme after graduation.

Fields of study

  • BSc: Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Mathematical Science.
  • BEng: Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
  • BCom: Insurance and Risk Management, Investment Management.

PSG Bursary eligibility requirements

  • South African citizen with Matric.
  • Studying one of the degrees above at a South African university.
  • Entering the final year of the undergraduate degree, or a postgraduate year, in 2027.
  • A strong academic record. An average of 65% or more is a realistic benchmark.
  • Demonstrated financial need.

How to apply for the PSG Bursary

  1. Go to the PSG CareerFocus portal at psg.co.za/careers and register an account.
  2. Find the bursary advert under reference PSG-96800 and complete the online application.
  3. Upload a certified copy of your ID, your full academic transcripts on the institution’s letterhead, and a CV.
  4. Submit before 20 December 2026. Shortlisted candidates are contacted within four weeks for assessments and interviews.

PSG Bursary closing date

Applications for 2027 close on 20 December 2026. PSG closes its round in late December each year.

Contact details

Final-year students in these fields should also look at the Motus bursary (closing 30 September 2026) and the insurers on our commerce bursaries list.

FAQs

1. When does the PSG bursary close for 2027? +
20 December 2026. Applications are made online through the PSG CareerFocus portal under reference PSG-96800, and shortlisted candidates are contacted within four weeks.
2. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens with a strong academic record and financial need who are entering the final year of an undergraduate degree, or a postgraduate year, in 2027 in one of the listed fields at a South African university.
3. Which degrees are funded? +
BSc Actuarial Science, Computer Science and Mathematical Science; BEng Computer, Mechanical, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering; and BCom Insurance and Risk Management and Investment Management.
4. What does it cover? +
Registration and tuition, accommodation, a textbook allowance, a meal allowance and a monthly allowance, followed by a place on PSG's certified graduate internship programme after graduation.
5. Is there a work-back obligation? +
Bursars join PSG's graduate internship after qualifying, which is the company's route to recruiting them. Confirm the terms in the bursary agreement.
6. What documents are required? +
A certified ID, full academic transcripts on the institution's letterhead and a CV, uploaded to the portal.
7. What is PSG? +
PSG Financial Services, the Stellenbosch-based wealth management, insurance and asset management group listed on the JSE.
Update note (checked September 2026): applications for the 2027 academic year are open and close on 20 December 2026. The bursary is for students who will be in their final undergraduate year, or a postgraduate year, in 2027.

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About PSG

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PSG Financial Services Limited is a JSE-listed wealth management, insurance and asset management group based in Stellenbosch. PSG says it aims to be a highly respected, advice-led financial technology firm in South Africa and Namibia, supporting clients through…

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