List of All Bursaries in South Africa 2025. Welcome to SA Bursaries, the leading platform for finding bursaries across South Africa. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive and regularly updated list of bursary opportunities, making it easier for students to access financial aid for their tertiary education. Whether you’re starting or continuing your studies and require financial support, exploring bursaries could be the solution you need.
What is a Bursary?
Bursaries are financial aids offered to students based on their academic performance and potential. They are ideal for those who excel academically but face financial difficulties in funding their education. Bursaries are available for both students completing their matriculation who plan to enroll in higher education and current tertiary students needing assistance to continue their studies.
Eligibility for Bursaries
To qualify for a bursary, you typically need to demonstrate:
- Strong Academic Performance: Maintaining a high academic standard throughout the year.
- Future Enrollment: For matriculants planning to attend university or college in the upcoming year.
- Financial Need: For current tertiary students who are struggling to afford their education.
List of All Bursaries in South Africa 2025
- Accounting Bursaries Auditing, Chartered Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance & Financial Management, General Accounting.
- Arts Bursaries Dance, Drama & Theatre, Fashion & Textile, Film & Motion Picture, Fine Art & Visual Art, Jewellery Design, Performing Arts, Music.
- Commerce Bursaries Asset Management, Business Administration, Business Management, Business Science, Corporate Governance, Economics, Fiscal and Public Policy, General Commerce, Human Resources, Investment, Marketing, Purchasing & Buying, Risk Management, Sales & Retail, Transport Economics.
- Computer Science & IT Bursaries Computer Engineering, Computer Sciences, Graphic Design & Game Graphics, Informatics & Information Systems, Information Technology, Information and Communications Technology, Multimedia & Interactive Media, Software Engineering & Software Development.
- Construction & Built Environment Bursaries Architecture, Building Science & Management, Construction & Building, General Built Environment, Land Surveying, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Safety, Town and Regional Planning.
- Artisan/Skilled Tradesmen: Bricklaying, Carpentry, Electrical/Electrician, Fitter & Turner, Millwright, Painting, Plumbing, Welding.
- Education BursariesEducation & Teaching.
- Engineering Bursaries Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Environmental Engineering, General Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Metallurgy & Metallurgical, Mine Surveying & Mineral Surveying, Mining Engineering, Rock Engineering & Rock Blasting, Sound Engineering, Structural Engineering, Systems Engineering.
- General Bursaries heffing & Cooking, Hospitality, Journalism, Language, Media & Communications, Operations & Operations Management, Political, Public Administration, Public Relations, Real Estate & Property, Social Work, Sports, Supply Chain & Logistics, Transport & Road, Travel & Tourism, Various.
Government Bursaries
- Regions: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, Kwazulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
- Law Bursaries General Law.
- MBA & Postgraduate Bursaries Doctoral, Honours, Masters, PhD, Postgraduate.
- Medical Bursaries Audiology, Biochemistry, Dietetics & Nutrition, Dental & Dentistry, Emergency Medical Care, Ergonomics, General Medical, Health Science & Health Related, Hygiene, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Orthotics and Prosthetics, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Radiography, Speech & Hearing Therapy.
- Science Bursaries Aviation, Air Traffic & Pilot, Actuarial Science, Agriculture & Agricultural Related Studies, Analytical Chemistry & General Chemistry, Animal Science, Anthropology and Archaeology, Biology & Biological Science, Biomedical, Botany & Plant Studies, Econometrics, Environmental, Farming, Food Science & Food Technology, Forestry, Genetics, Geography & Geographic, Geo Related (Geomatics, Geophysics, Geohydrology, Geochemistry, Geo-Informatics), General Science, Geology, Grain & Crop Studies, Horticulture, Hydrology & Hydrogeology, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Aquatic Science, Maritime Studies & Related Studies, Mathematics (Business Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Financial Mathematics), Materials Science, Microbiology, Natural Science, Physics, Soil Science, Statistics & Statistical Science, Technology, Veterinary Science & Related Studies, Water, Waste & Sanitation, Weather & Climate, Zoology, Entomology & Nematology.
Conclusion
If your field of interest is not listed above, use our search bar on SA Bursaries to find specific bursary opportunities related to your area of study.
