Key facts
- Status
- Applications closed Closed 31 January 2022
- Provider
- TSIBA Business School
- Field of study
- Commerce
- Study level
- Undergraduate, Postgraduate
- Academic year
- 2027
- Last checked
- September 2026
No 2027 bursary call had been published when we checked.
VerifiedTSIBA is a private, accredited business school in Cape Town known for developing ethical, entrepreneurial leaders. For years it offered scholarships for its Bachelor of Business Administration through the Knowledge Trust, covering up to the full cost of study.
About the TSIBA bursary
- For the three-year Bachelor of Business Administration in Cape Town.
- Full cover of 100% of study fees, or partial cover of 75% or 60%.
- Awarded on affordability and academic merit.
Eligibility in the last published round
- Matric with a bachelor’s pass.
- Household income under R350 000 a year.
- At least 40% for Mathematics or 80% for Mathematical Literacy.
- At least 50% for English.
How to apply
- Check the funding options page on tsiba.ac.za for any 2027 bursary announcement.
- Email info@tsiba.ac.za to ask whether scholarships are offered for 2027.
- Apply to TSIBA for your programme and prepare a certified ID, Matric certificate and household income documents.
Closing date
31 January in the last published bursary round (2022). No 2027 date has been announced.
Contact details
- TSIBA: 021 532 2750
- Email: info@tsiba.ac.za
Business students should also apply to the StudyTrust missing middle bursary and the Investec bursary, which both close on 30 September 2026, and see our commerce bursaries page.
FAQs
1. Is the TSIBA bursary open for 2027? +
No 2027 bursary call had been published when we checked. TSIBA's own funding page currently lists payment plans and education loans rather than a bursary, and the last published bursary round, run by the Knowledge Trust, closed on 31 January 2022. Email TSIBA to ask what support is available for 2027.
2. What is TSIBA? +
A private, accredited business school in Ndabeni, Cape Town, offering a Higher Certificate and Bachelor of Business Administration, a Postgraduate Diploma, a Diploma in ICT and short courses, with a focus on ethical and entrepreneurial leadership.
3. What did the bursary offer? +
Full cover of 100% of study fees, or partial cover of 75% or 60%, for the three-year Bachelor of Business Administration, based on affordability and academic merit.
4. Who qualified? +
Matriculants with a bachelor's pass, a household income under R350 000 a year, at least 40% for Mathematics or 80% for Mathematical Literacy, and at least 50% for English.
5. What funding does TSIBA list now? +
SmartFunder payment plans, the Student Hero comparison platform, and Capitec and Nedbank education loans.
6. How do I contact TSIBA? +
Telephone 021 532 2750 or email info@tsiba.ac.za.
Update note (checked September 2026): no 2027 bursary call had been published when we checked. TSIBA’s own funding page now lists payment plans and education loans rather than a bursary, and the last published bursary round closed on 31 January 2022. Email TSIBA to ask what support is available for 2027.