Students who have a desire to learn more about the finance industry and who want to further their studies can apply for finance bursaries in South Africa.
To qualify for finance bursaries in South Africa, you generally need to:
- Be a South African citizen with a valid ID
- Produce good results in matric (with Mathematics, Accounting and English as subjects)
- Prove that you require tertiary funding
You’ll also need to have a certain set of qualities in order to succeed:
- Be a strong communicator
- Have a good grasp of numbers
- Be an analytical thinker
- Be able to lead well and work well within a team
Companies offering finance bursaries in South Africa:
Investec
Founded in Johannesburg on 1974, Investec is a global banking and asset management group. The company now has operations in Australia and the United Kingdom in addition to South Africa.
The JSE and London Stock Exchange-listed company also offers finance bursaries to deserving students who want to further their studies.
Investec Finance Bursaries are offered in the following fields:
- Finance
- Accounting
- Business Economics
- Business Science
- Computer Science (BSc)
- Economics
- Engineering
- Information Science
Stanlib
Founded in 2002, following the successful merger between Standard Bank and Liberty Holdings, this asset management company has more than 437 000 customers.
With operations in 10 countries across Africa, Stanlib is a trusted and reliable financial institution.
Finance bursaries are offered for undergraduate or Honours degrees in the following fields of study:
- Finance
- Accounting
- Actuarial Sciences
- Economics
- Investment Management
South African Reserve Bank Bursary
The South African Reserve Bank is responsible for the issuing of coins and banknotes; creating monetary policies and overseeing banking systems among other services.
To qualify for finance bursaries from the SARB, applicants need to be:
- South African citizens
- No older than 30 years of age
- In financial need
- Intent on studying full-time
Finance bursaries are offered in the fields of:
- Finance
- Accounting
- Economics
- Law
- Information Technology