South Africa Student Funds and Bursaries - Explore the Best of South Africa

As students, we are always on the look out for bursaries or fundings because we know that they can serve as the difference between giving up on our studies and achieving your academic goals. South Africa is a country that values education and thereby goes to the extent of rolling out funding opportunities to its students. The major bursary players range from government departments and SETAs to major corporations, universities, trusts, and private foundations.

For this purpose, we have been able to create the Student Funds and Bursaries hub where you will gain easy access to a wide range of funding opportunities available to South African students and beyond. This cuts across different undergraduate, postgraduate, and specialised disciplines like engineering, medicine, law, IT, finance, education, agriculture, or creative fields.

When you access any of this bursary information, you will get clear guidance on eligibility, benefits, and application steps, making it easier for you to plan your future with confidence and focus.

LIST OF STUDENT FUNDS AND BURSARIES

Government & Public Sector Bursaries

National Departments & Entities

Provincial & Local Government (Municipalities)

SETAs (Sector Education and Training Authorities)

Corporate & Private Sector Bursaries (By Industry)

Engineering, Mining, Construction & Energy

Finance, Accounting, Actuarial Science & Investment

Information Technology (IT), Software & Telecommunications

Retail, Food & Consumer Goods

Legal, Property & Consulting

Health & Pharmaceuticals

General & Multi-Disciplinary Corporate Bursaries

University & College Specific Bursaries

Undergraduate

Postgraduate (Honours, Masters, PhD)

Trusts, Foundations & Non-Profit Bursaries

Field-Specific Bursaries (Cross-Sector)

Agriculture, Environmental & Marine Sciences

Community & Housing

General & Multi-Disciplinary