Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 26 August 2024
- Provider
- Red Bull
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 round had been published when we checked.
VerifiedNo open round · the last round we could find closed on 26 August 2024 Latest update ↓
Red Bull, the energy drink company, has operated in South Africa since 1997 and is closely tied to sport. Its bursary supported undergraduate student athletes at five universities, in any field of study.
About the Red Bull Bursary
- For undergraduate students in any field who play university sport.
- At UWC, UCT, UJ, CPUT and Rhodes University in the last round.
- Selected with the participating universities.
Eligibility requirements
- Registered for an undergraduate degree at a participating university.
- Playing sport for your university.
- In good academic standing.
- Passionate about sport.
How to apply
- Ask your university’s sport office whether a Red Bull round is open.
- Prepare your ID, full academic record and CV.
- Apply through Red Bull’s recruitment portal, or contact Red Bull through redbull.com.
Closing date
26 August in the last published round (2024). No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
- Red Bull South Africa: redbull.com contact page
Student athletes should also read our guide on getting a sports bursary for university and see the Hollywood Foundation bursary.
FAQs
1. When does the Red Bull bursary close for 2027? +
No 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last published round closed on 26 August 2024. Ask your university's sport office or check Red Bull South Africa's website.
2. Who is it for? +
Undergraduate students in any field who play sport for their university and are passionate about sport, such as cricket, soccer or rugby.
3. Which universities? +
In the last round: the University of the Western Cape, University of Cape Town, University of Johannesburg, Cape Peninsula University of Technology and Rhodes University.
4. What marks do I need? +
You must be in good academic standing and passing your studies.
5. How were bursars chosen? +
Red Bull and the participating universities selected students and contacted successful candidates directly.
6. How do I apply? +
In the last round, online through Red Bull's recruitment portal with your ID, full academic record and CV.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 round had been published when we checked. The last published round closed on 26 August 2024. Ask your university’s sport office or check Red Bull South Africa’s own website. The details below are from the last published call.
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