Humanities/Arts Bursaries & Opportunities in South Africa 2026

African Union invites students and recent graduates from AU Member States to apply for the Internship Program 2026.

Unlike many bursaries aimed at students preparing to begin a new academic year, the African Global Skills Academy and Solarpop Bursary Programme 2026 focuses on students who are already studying and still owe fees for the current academic year.

Astron Energy Bursary South Africa 2027 Astron Energy is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Bursary 2027 Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Babette Taute Scholarship South Africa 2027 The Babette Taute Trust is inviting students to apply for the Babette Taute Honours Scholarship, for the 2027 academic year.

BASF South Africa Trust Bursary 2027 The BASF South Africa Trust is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Boston City Campus Bursary South Africa 2026 / 2027 Boston City Campus was established in 1991 and currently has over 100 courses in Higher Certificate, Diploma, Degree, and Postgraduate Occupational courses and Short learning programmes.

Young people who permanently reside in Johannesburg and want to pursue full-time undergraduate studies in 2027 have a major new funding opportunity.

The City of Johannesburg Municipality invites South African youth who permanently reside in Johannesburg to apply for 200 bursary opportunities for the 2027 academic year.

City of Johannesburg (COJ) Bursary South Africa 2027 The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Clicks Foundation Bursary South Africa 2027 The Clicks Foundation is inviting students to apply for their Bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

You have your Matric certificate. You want to work.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies has opened a Pharmacist Internship for BPharm graduates who want to complete practical pharmacy training in a busy retail environment.

South32 invites eligible South African students residing within the King Cetshwayo District in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi Bursary Scheme for the 2027 academic year.

Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary South Africa 2027 South32 is inviting students to apply for the Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi Bursary Scheme, for the 2027 academic year.

The Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Internship Programme 2026 / 2027 in Joe Gqabi District.

Young people in the Northern Cape who want to build a career in emergency medical services have an important study opportunity for 2027.

Finishing your qualification is an achievement. But there is a question that eventually confronts almost every graduate: What happens after graduation?

Fasken Scholarship South Africa 2027 Fasken is inviting students to apply for their scholarship programme, for the 2027 academic year. Fasken will be awarding 2 scholarship, in honour of respected former colleagues, Lundi Gadla and Ricci Schwab Lyons.

The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF) invites eligible South African students to apply for the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Honours Bursary South Africa 2027 The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF) is inviting students to apply for their Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Young people in the Free State who want to study towards a Diploma or Degree in 2027 have an important provincial funding opportunity to consider.

Funza Lushaka Bursary South Africa 2027 The Department of Education is inviting students to apply for the Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Genesis Analytics has opened applications for its Global Young Professionals Programme 2027, creating an opportunity for postgraduate students, recent postgraduates and early-career professionals interested in consulting, economics, development, public policy, data analysis and impact-focused

You could receive R8,174.75 monthly through the Government Printing Works Internship Programme 2026. However, checking the official notice reveals three important conditions: you must select the correct reference number, use the new Z83 form and keep emailed documents within 2MB.

ISFAP Bursary South Africa 2027 ISFAP is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to students from the “missing middle”, for studies in “Occupations of High Demand”.

ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary South Africa 2027 ISFAP is inviting students to apply for their Postgraduate bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

KPMG Bursary South Africa 2027 KPMG is inviting students to apply for their bursary programmes, for the 2027 academic year.

KwaZulu-Natal learners and university students who want to build careers in economics, economic research, policy analysis, development economics and related fields have a new funding opportunity for the 2027 academic year.

Lesaka Technologies is recruiting high-performing graduates and final-year students for its APEX Graduate Programme 2027, with successful candidates becoming permanent employees from Day One rather than temporary interns.

Lesaka Technologies invites high-performing graduates and final-year students to apply for the APEX Graduate Programme 2027 - Future Leaders Accelerator in Johannesburg.

There is a moment in almost every graduate’s life when the qualification is finished - or almost finished - and a much harder question appears: What happens next? You can spend months sending applications for roles that want experience you have not yet had the opportunity to build.

Limpopo Department of Public Works Bursary South Africa 2027 The Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure, is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

South African students planning to study towards qualifications in engineering, water care, science, biotechnology, microbiology and information and communication technology (ICT) in 2027 have a new funding opportunity to consider.

The Motsepe Foundation invites academically deserving South African students who demonstrate financial need to apply for the Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

South African learners and students preparing for tertiary education in 2027 have an important funding opportunity to consider through the Motsepe Foundation Bursary Programme for 2027.

The Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for its 24-month Graduate Internship Programme 2026 / 2027 in Kimberley.

Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) Scholarships South Africa 2027 The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) is inviting students to apply for their scholarship programmes, for the 2027 academic year.

For many unemployed young people, the difference between wanting a career in law enforcement and actually beginning one can come down to a single decision: applying when an opportunity finally appears.

Rhodes University is recruiting a Counselling Psychology Intern for 2027, offering a 12-month placement at its Student Counselling Centre with a basic salary of R18,568.90 per month before statutory deductions.

Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) Bursary South Africa 2027 Rio Tinto/ Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Rohlig-Grindrod invites suitably qualified unemployed South African youth to apply for the YES Internship Programme 2027.

Unemployed South African youth who have completed Matric and want to gain their first meaningful workplace experience have an opportunity to apply for the Rohlig-Grindrod Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme 2026/2027.

Do you have Matric, N4, N5 or N6 and want workplace experience? The SAHPRA Business Administration Learnership 2026 offers 12 months of training and a monthly stipend.

South African Society of Music Teachers (SASMT) Bursaries 2027 The South African Society of Music Teachers (SASMT) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programmes, for the 2027 academic year.

There is a particular kind of disappointment that is difficult to explain: qualifying for further study, knowing what career you want, and then discovering that your family cannot afford to get you there.

The SIOC-CDT Bursary Programme 2027 is offering comprehensive funding to qualifying students from five beneficiary communities, covering registration and tuition, accommodation, prescribed study materials, a once-off laptop and a monthly stipend.

Students and learners from selected communities in the Northern Cape have an important funding opportunity for the 2027 academic year.

The SIOC Community Development Trust (SIOC-CDT) invites qualifying learners and students from selected beneficiary communities to apply for the SIOC-CDT Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

South African students studying towards qualifications in Geomatics, Land Surveying, Engineering Surveying, Geographic Information Science (GISc), Mine Surveying, Geoinformatics and related spatial-science fields have an important funding opportunity to consider for their studies.

Stellenbosch Municipality is giving unemployed youth an opportunity to complete Peace Officer and Traffic Warden training through the Expanded Public Works Programme.

South African science graduates looking for an opportunity to gain practical laboratory, research and bioprocessing experience have a specialised internship opportunity to consider through the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) Bioprocessing Internship Programme 2026.

Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for Bioprocessing Internship opportunities 2026 at its Bioprocessing Platform in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Two internship positions are available for graduates in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry and Biotechnology.

You do not need a university degree to meet the published education requirement for the Telenetix System Development Learnership 2026. With Matric, you could access IT training in Bloemfontein and receive a reported R2,599 monthly stipend.

Transnet invites suitably qualified South African youth to apply for the Artisan in Training Apprenticeship Programme 2026 / 2027 in various technical trades.

This is a World Bank Group legal internship for current law students through the WBG Pioneers programme. It offers hands-on legal experience within the World Bank Legal Vice Presidency, working on research, contract review, drafting and team-based projects.

Applications are officially open for the WorldSkills South Africa 2027 National Competition, giving talented students, apprentices, learners and qualifying skilled candidates across South Africa an opportunity to demonstrate their practical abilities on a national stage.

Zeda Ltd invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026 / 2027 across selected locations in South Africa.