Investec, in partnership with StudyTrust, provides the funding necessary to see young South Africans with academic potential get to university. With our assistance, they are able to study towards financial sector-related degrees at various local universities.
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Tertiary Bursary Programme
| Application Deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Country to study | South Africa |
| Type | Undergraduate |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Investec |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Tertiary Bursary Programme
Investec offers a full bursary per year towards study-related expenses.
Tertiary Bursary Programme Courses
- Actuarial Science
- Business Science
- Commerce
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Information Technology
- Law
- Medicine
Requirements for Tertiary Bursary Programme Qualification
- Applicants currently in Grade 12 and applicants already in possession of a National Senior certificate should have obtained at least 50% in all their subjects with a minimum of 70% in Mathematics (not Maths Literacy) and 70% in English FAL or 65% in English HL.
- Applicants currently in their first year must have averaged above 60% in the first semester examination.
- NB: Please apply timeously for admission to the educational institution of your choice. Consult the websites of the universities for application deadlines.
- When completing the application form, please clearly specify the exact degree programme for which you need a bursary, the name of the educational institution where you plan to study and the year of study.
- Bursaries will only be offered to applicants who are currently in Grade 12 or in their first year of university.
- Changing your degree programme after submitting your application form may lead to a cancellation of the bursary, if granted.
- No bursaries are available for private tertiary institutions.
- Only applications from South African citizens will be considered.
Interview date, Process and Venue for Tertiary Bursary Programme
Selection Criteria
The main criteria for the selection of applications are financial need and academic potential. Bursary applications are invited from young people who aim to study full time towards an undergraduate university (academic) degree in:
- Actuarial Science (only first year students already at university will be considered unless studying towards a Business Science degree at UCT)
- Commerce (Economics, Business Economics, Accounting, Investments and Finance)
- B Com Informatics
- B Sc Computer Science
- B Sc Information Technology
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Information Science
- Business Science
- Science and Mathematics
- Engineering
- Commercial LLB
- Degrees towards Medicine (MBCHB)
Application Deadline
September 30, 2024How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to Investec on studytrust.org.za to applyApplications must be completed on StudyTrust’s online application platform and submitted on or before 30 September to be considered for a bursary for next year.
For more details, visit Investec website.
