Bursaries Open for 2026/2027 Applications

Find the latest open bursaries in South Africa for 2026/2027, including undergraduate and postgraduate funding for university and college students.

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Postgraduate Bursaries

Find Open postgraduate bursaries & scholarships in South Africa for 2027. Funding for Honours, Masters, PhD and postgraduate diploma studies.

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Undergraduate Bursaries

latest undergraduate bursaries for South African students. Find NSFAS alternatives, private sector funding, and government scholarships for all study fields. Start your career debt-free.

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Latest Bursaries in South Africa

Western Cape Department of Infrastructure (DTPW) • Government

Masakh’iSizwe bursary 2027 for engineering and built environment students. Covers full costs with work-back contract,
Applications now open for the Moore Africa Bursary 2027 - 2028. Open to accounting students pursuing a CA(SA) path with strong academic results.

Oilseeds Advisory Committee (OAC/OPDT) • Private Sector

Postgraduate funding for oilseeds research in South Africa. OAC/OPDT Scholarship 2027 supports Masters and PhD students in agriculture.

University of the Witwatersrand: Wits • Private Sector

Apply for the Wits Sport Bursary 2027. Interested athletes must be planning to enroll at Wits university in 2027.

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) • Private Sector

Apply for the SAICA Thuthuka Bursary 2027. The program empowers aspiring accounting careers with financial barriers.
Sanlam Actuarial Bursary 2027 is open to matriculants and undergraduates. Full funding, plus a job after graduation

Mandela Institute for Development Studies: MINDS • Private Sector

Apply for the MINDS Scholarship Programme 2027. Open to African students pursuing postgraduate studies in Africa with full or partial funding.

South African Road Federation: SARF • Private Sector

Apply for the South African Road Federation (SARF) Study Bursary 2026 for studies in road engineering, transport management, and civil engineering. Appl
Find out how to apply for SAC bursary funding in South Africa. Open to students seeking financial support for tertiary studies across various fields.

Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) • Government

Explore Thailand Scholarships 2026 for South African students. Study overseas with partial funding for postgraduate programmes in various fields.
Support your civil engineering studies with the SAICE Bursary 2026. Open to South African students pursuing tertiary engineering education. Applications
Apply for the Sappi Bursary 2027 in South Africa. Learn about eligibility, requirements, documents, and how to apply. Applications now open.

Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme • Private Sector

Applications for the ISFAP Bursary 2027 are now open for South African students who need funding for university.

BBD Software Development • Private Sector

Apply for the BBD Software Development Bursary (SA26) in South Africa. Open all year round, offering funding, mentorship, and real-world coding experienc

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Bursaries in South Africa for 2026 – Undergraduate & Postgraduate Funding

If you are searching for bursaries in South Africa for 2026, Bursaries.co.za provides updated and structured listings to help you find funding opportunities that match your qualification and study field.

We focus on SA bursaries for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, including honours, master’s and postgraduate diploma funding. Whether you are studying at a public university, TVET college, or private institution, our directory helps you discover bursaries that are still open and actively accepting applications.

Each bursary listing includes important details such as eligibility criteria, required documents, closing dates, funding coverage, and official application links. We also indicate whether a bursary is open or closed and show when it was last updated. This helps students avoid applying for expired opportunities and improves the chances of submitting a complete bursary application on time.

In addition to bursary listings, we publish practical content covering student funding options in South Africa, including scholarships, grants, and student loans. Understanding the differences between these funding types can help students build a stronger financial plan for their studies.

As new bursaries open for 2026 and beyond, we update our listings to reflect requirement changes, deadline extensions, and new funding announcements. Our aim is to provide a reliable South African bursary directory that supports students throughout their academic journey.

If you are planning to apply for undergraduate or postgraduate bursaries, start by browsing the latest open opportunities and filtering by study level or field to find funding that matches your goals.