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Investec Bursary

Investec

Undergraduate Commerce, Business Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Commercial LLB and Medicine (MBChB)

A full-cost private bursary for first-year students entering commerce, engineering, IT or medicine at select South African public universities, administered…

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Standard Bank Group Bursary

Standard Bank Group

Multiple Levels Agriculture, Commerce, Engineering, Mathematics, Science (Actuarial, Analytics, Business, Computer, Data, Information), Statistics, Technology, and disciplines within Behavioural Economics

A full-cost private bursary for undergraduate and postgraduate study in commerce, engineering, science and related fields, administered by StudyTrust.

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Old Mutual Bursary

Old Mutual Limited

Undergraduate Actuarial Science, Accounting/Chartered Accountancy (via the OMCAT programme); the related Old Mutual Education Trust (OMET) also funds general fields for union-affiliated applicants

Old Mutual offers a set of bursary streams, including Actuarial Science and Chartered Accounting (OMCAT), that cover full tuition, accommodation…

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Anglo American Bursary

Anglo American plc (Anglo American South Africa)

Undergraduate Mining Engineering, Metallurgical/Process Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geosciences, Finance/Commerce

Anglo American funds bursary students across its South African business units in mining-related engineering and science disciplines, combining financial assistance…

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CATHSSETA Bursary

Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA)

Multiple Levels Arts and Culture, Tourism, Hospitality, Conservation, Gaming and Lotteries, and Sport, Recreation and Fitness-related qualifications.

CATHSSETA offers bursaries for students studying culture, arts, tourism, hospitality, conservation, gaming or sport-related qualifications, generally funded through its periodic…

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HWSETA Bursary

Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA)

Multiple Levels Health and social development sector fields such as Nursing, Social Work, Medicine, Pharmacy, Radiography, Biomedical/Clinical Technology, Veterinary Science, Emergency Medical Care, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Child and Youth Care.

HWSETA funds bursaries for students in health and social development fields, channelled through registered universities, TVET colleges and employers rather…

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MICTSETA Bursary

Media, Information and Communication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (MICT SETA)

Multiple Levels Media, Information and Communication Technologies (MICT) sector fields, including ICT, software and application development, computer science and information systems, telecommunications, electronics, film, broadcasting, advertising and digital media.

MICT SETA offers bursaries to South African citizens for full-time study in media, information and communication technology-related qualifications at TVET…

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FASSET Bursary Programme

Finance and Accounting Services Sector Education and Training Authority (FASSET)

Multiple Levels Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Actuarial Science, Economics and Information Technology qualifications linked to FASSET's scarce and critical skills list

FASSET offers several bursary categories - including for top-achieving matriculants, unemployed students and employed learners - that fund finance, accounting…

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CHIETA Industrial Futures Bursary

Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)

Undergraduate Chemical Engineering and other qualifications aligned to the chemical and related manufacturing sectors, with priority given to occupations in high demand per CHIETA's Sector Skills Plan

The CHIETA Industrial Futures Bursary supports unemployed South African youth studying chemical-sector-aligned qualifications such as Chemical Engineering, covering tuition up…

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BANKSETA Bursary (Higher Education Funding Window)

Banking Sector Education and Training Authority (BANKSETA)

Multiple Levels Banking, finance, microfinance and related scarce-skills fields as defined in BANKSETA's Sector Skills Plan

BANKSETA funds banking and finance-related bursaries at South African public universities through periodic Higher Education Funding Windows, with institutions applying…

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W&RSETA Bursary Scheme

Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority (W&RSETA)

Multiple Levels Retail and wholesale trade and related qualifications, prioritising fields listed as Sectoral Occupational Demand (hard-to-fill vacancies) and New and Emerging Occupations in the Wholesale and Retail Sector Skills Plan

The W&RSETA Bursary Scheme funds unemployed South Africans studying retail and wholesale-related qualifications at TVET colleges and universities, covering tuition,…

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INSETA Bursary (Insurance Sector Student Fund)

Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA)

Multiple Levels Insurance and the broader insurance value chain, including underwriting, claims management, actuarial science, risk management, insurance-related law, finance and IT

INSETA's Insurance Sector Student Fund (ISSF) provides bursaries to South Africans studying insurance-related fields such as actuarial science, risk management…

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