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TBWA\South Africa is part of the global TBWA advertising network, which calls itself The Disruption Company and has worked for brands such as Apple, Nissan and Adidas. Its bursary funds the creative and commercial skills an agency runs on, from copywriting and design to brand strategy and finance.
About the TBWA Bursary
- Ten bursaries in the last published round.
- Fields: copywriting, finance, graphic design, marketing, multimedia communication, multimedia design, strategic brand management and visual communication.
- Covers study costs, with the package set per student.
TBWA Bursary eligibility requirements
- South African citizen.
- Studying, or about to study, towards a qualification in a listed field.
- A sound academic record.
How to apply for the TBWA Bursary
- Email TBWA\South Africa’s HR team to confirm a round is open. There is no application form.
- Prepare a certified ID, your certified Matric certificate if applicable and your full academic record on the institution’s letterhead.
- Email them to tbwasa-hr@tbwa.co.za with your full name in the subject line. Incomplete applications are not considered.
Closing date
8 November 2021 in the last published round. No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
- Telephone: 011 322 3100
- Email: tbwasa-hr@tbwa.co.za
Creative and marketing students should also see the Boston Media House bursary, the interactive multimedia bursaries list and the ACT Nyoloha scholarship.
FAQs
1. Is the TBWA bursary open for 2027? +
No round had been announced when we checked, and the last widely published round closed on 8 November 2021. Email TBWA\South Africa's HR team from September 2026 to ask whether a 2027 round will run.
2. What is TBWA? +
TBWA\South Africa, part of the global TBWA advertising network known as The Disruption Company, whose clients have included Apple, Nissan and Adidas.
3. How many bursaries are awarded? +
Ten in the last published round.
4. Which fields? +
Copywriting, finance, graphic design, marketing, multimedia communication, multimedia design, strategic brand management and visual communication.
5. Who qualifies? +
South African citizens studying, or about to study, towards a qualification in one of those fields.
6. How do I apply? +
There is no form. Email a certified ID, your certified Matric certificate if applicable and your full academic record on the institution's letterhead to tbwasa-hr@tbwa.co.za, with your full name in the subject line. Incomplete applications are not considered.
Update note (checked September 2026): no round had been announced when we checked, and the last widely published round closed on 8 November 2021. Email TBWA\South Africa’s HR team from September 2026 to ask whether a 2027 round will run. The details below are from the last published call.