Are you an Accounting student looking for Accounting bursaries? We have a big list of bursaries for Accounting and CA.
Accounting skills are desired by many companies and a good accountant can easily find a job in South Africa AND earn a decent living. Accounting belongs to the top 10 best degrees you can have in SA if it comes to salary. No wonder so many big companies in SA offer Accounting Bursaries for students.
Accountancy means money. No company can thrive without good accountants. Becoming an accountant means studying hard and making ling days. It is not the easiest degree to get a hold on.
If you are successfully enrolled with a University you can try to claim one of these bursaries for accounting.
Accounting Bursaries 2021 -2022
Chartered Accounting Bursaries
You will need to enroll at a SAICA University and enroll for a Bcom degree in Chartered accounting.
| AGSA | – |
| Allan Gray | Open all year |
| BDO | 31 October |
| Charteris & Barnes | 30 September |
| Cape Town City Bursary | 28 November |
| Deloitte Bursary | Open |
| Ernst & Young Bursary | December |
| Grant Thornton (fused with SNG) | – |
| Investec | 15 January |
| KPMG | Open all year |
| Mazars | Currently NA |
| National Treasury | 30 September |
| NedBank | Open 31 January |
| Old Mutual | 30 June |
| PWC PriceWaterHouseCoopers | 31 August |
| SAICA Thuthuka | 31 July |
| SABS South African Breweries | |
| Shoprite Bursary | 30 June |
| Transnet | 31 July |
Basic Requirements for Accounting Bursaries
Students who want to apply for an Accountancy Bursary are required to have the following to qualify for a bursary.
- You have to be a South African citizen with a valid ID Book / ID Card.
- Provide proof you will need financial assistance.
- Willingness to learn and a passion for accounting. Followed by outstanding academic records with a high grade in math
Make sure to read every detail of your Bursary contract. Not every company offers the same rewards and some companies will ask you to work for them as long as you have held the bursary.
Where Can You Study Accounting in South Africa?
Luckily you can study accounting on most Universities in the country. Here are listed the best Universities in South Africa to study Accounting
Universities to Study Accounting
- University of Cape Town
- University of Stellenbosh
- University of Witwatersrand
- Rhodes University
- University of Pretoria
- University of KwaZulu Natal
- Johannesburg University
- University of Western Cape
- University of UNISA
- University of Free State
- University of Zululand
- University of Venda
