Science Bursaries & Opportunities in South Africa 2026

South African students who are currently studying at a recognised higher education institution and are struggling with outstanding fees for the 2026 academic year have a new funding opportunity to investigate.

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.

ALPLA Southern Africa invites suitably qualified South African candidates to apply for the Plastics Apprenticeship Programme 2026 in Lanseria, Gauteng.

And 310 Group Bursary South Africa 2027 310 The And 310 Group is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

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

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) invites qualifying South African students to apply for the AGSA 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.

AWS Skills Development Bursary South Africa 2027 Amazon is inviting students to apply for the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Skills Development Bursary, 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.

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality Bursary South Africa 2027 The Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality is inviting students to apply for the Ntombikayise Tom Bursary Fund, for the 2027 academic year.

Cape Wools SA Bursary South Africa 2027 Cape Wools SA is inviting students to apply for the bursary funding, through the Wool Industry Bursary Trust, for the 2027 academic year.

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.

Coronation Fund Managers invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for the Research Analyst Trainee Programme 2026 / 2027 in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development (DLRRD) has opened an exciting opportunity for South African students who are passionate about shaping the country’s future through land development, planning, mapping, surveying and geographic information systems.

You have your Matric certificate. You want to work.

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 Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is offering a 24-month internship programme running from 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2028.

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.

Applications are open for 20 places in the 2027 Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care, a full-time programme designed to prepare successful candidates for entry into the Emergency Care Assistant profession.

Emfuleni Local Municipality Bursary South Africa 2027 The Emfuleni Local Municipality is inviting students to apply for the Mayoral Bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Grade 12 learners living within the Emfuleni Local Municipality who are planning to continue their studies in 2027 have an important local bursary opportunity to consider.

South African university students looking for financial support for the 2027 academic year have a significant scholarship opportunity to consider.

Energy Mobility Education Trust Scholarship South Africa 2027 The Energy Mobility Education Trust is inviting students to apply for their scholarship programme, for the 2027 academic year.

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

Eskom invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for multiple Graduate in Training Programme 2026 opportunities across Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

Etion Create invites qualifying South African university students to apply for the Etion Create Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Etion Create Bursary South Africa 2027 Etion Create is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year. 2 bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields: BEng Electronics and/or BEng Computer Engineering.

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.

South African graduates who want to build careers in private banking, financial planning, investments and wealth management have an important 2027 graduate opportunity to investigate.

The Free State Provincial Government has opened its 2027 Full-Time Bursary Programme for unemployed young people aged 18 to 35 who live in the province. Current Grade 12 learners and students already accepted or enrolled at recognised universities and universities of technology may qualify.

The Free State Office of the Premier invites eligible South African students residing in the Free State province to apply for the Free State Provincial Government 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

Gijima is recruiting 2 Occupational Hygiene Internship candidates for its OHES Office, creating an important opening for unemployed graduates with Environmental Health, Human Physiology or Environmental and Biological Science qualifications.

Glencore Bursary Opportunities 2026-2027 are now open for Grade 12 learners and current university students who want support for selected fields of study. The bursary may cover tuition, registration, residence, meals, prescribed textbooks and computer support where required by the university.

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.

South African unemployed graduates looking for government workplace experience can apply for the Government Printing Works (GPW) Internship Programme 2026 intake, which offers 45 internship positions across 37 placement areas.

The Government Printing Works (GPW) invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for 45 Graduate Internship Programme opportunities for the 2027 / 2029 financial year.

The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) invites South African students to apply for the ISFAP Bursary 2027.

South African students who need university funding for the 2027 academic year have another important opportunity to consider alongside NSFAS.

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.

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

JG Afrika invites qualifying South African students to apply for the JG Afrika Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

JG Afrika Bursary South Africa 2027 JG Afrika is inviting students to apply for their Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards a Civil Engineering (BSc or BEng degree).

Jones & Wagener invites South African students to apply for the Bursary Programme 2026.

JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) Bursary South Africa 2027 The JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

We examined Kopanang Gold Mine’s official Engineering Artisan Development Learnership form and found a costly mistake to avoid: uploading the same document in every field invalidates your submission.

KPMG invites qualifying South African students to apply for the KPMG Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

KwaZulu-Natal Grade 12 learners and undergraduate students who want to pursue careers in engineering have an important provincial bursary opportunity 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.

Students planning careers in agricultural engineering, civil engineering or veterinary medicine have a new funding opportunity for 2027. The LDARD External Bursary Programme can cover tuition, accommodation, books, meals and a monthly allowance, with applications closing at 16:00 on 30 October 2026.

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.

The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD) is inviting qualifying South African students and prospective students to apply for its External Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

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.

The Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure invites qualifying South African citizens who are residents of Limpopo Province to apply for the 2027 Bursary Programme.

Before submitting your details for one of the 60 Limpopo Public Works graduate internships, match your qualification to the correct reference number. Checking all 18 references in the government circular also revealed different document rules for online and physical submissions.

The Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure invites unemployed South African graduates who require workplace experience to apply for 60 Graduate Internship Programme opportunities for 2027 - 2029 across the province.

Magalies Water invites young South Africans aged 18 to 35 years to apply for the External Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Magalies Water invites qualifying South African students to apply for the External Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year. The bursary is available for studies in Engineering, Water Care, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

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.

Martin & East Gap Year and Bursary South Africa 2027 - 2028 & Martin & East is inviting students to apply for their Matric Gap Year programme, for the 2027 academic year, followed by their Bursary programme for the 2028 academic year.

Are you currently in Grade 12 and interested in Civil Engineering? If so, the Martin & East Matric Gap Year Programme 2027 could be one of the most valuable opportunities available to South African learners.

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

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

Moshal Scholarship Program South Africa 2027 The Moshal Program is inviting students to apply for their scholarship programme, for the 2027 academic year.

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 National Department of Health invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026 - 2028 in Pretoria.

If you have a Microbiology or Biotechnology qualification, the National Department of Health Internships 2026 - 2028 could give you 24 months of practical experience.

Nkangala District Municipality invites qualifying South African students residing within the Nkangala District Municipality area to apply for the 2027 Bursary Programme.

South African graduates and students looking for funding and workplace experience in the construction and built environment sector now have another important opportunity to consider.

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.

Northern Cape Provincial Government Bursary South Africa 2027 The Northern Cape Provincial Government (NCPG) is inviting students to apply for the office of the premier bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Unemployed young people aged 18 to 35 could receive substantial support for university studies in 2027 through the Free State Provincial Government Full Time Bursary Programme.

PSG invites qualifying South African students to apply for the PSG Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

PSG Financial Services invites South African graduates to apply for the PSG Graduate Programme 2027.

South African students studying towards selected science, engineering and commerce qualifications have an opportunity to apply for the PSG Financial Services Bursary Programme for 2027.

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

If you’re a graduate looking to break into South Africa’s competitive financial services industry, this opportunity could be exactly what you’ve been waiting for.

The PSG Graduate Programme 2027 gives ambitious graduates a structured path into financial services, fintech, investment, engineering and data-related career fields.

A top South African financial company is quietly recruiting high-performing graduates - and this could be your fastest path into a high-paying career.

PSG Financial Services is accepting applications for its 2027 Graduate Programme, offering qualifying South African graduates a 12-month opportunity to gain practical workplace experience, structured training and professional mentorship.

A major graduate opportunity is open for high-performing South African graduates who want to build careers in financial services, technology, data, engineering and business.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) Bursary South Africa 2027 Richards Bay Coal Terminal Proprietary Limited (RBCT) is inviting students to apply for their Community Bursary Fund, for the 2027 academic year.

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 unemployed South African youth who have completed Matric to apply for the 12-month Youth Employment Service (YES) Programme 2026 / 2027 in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Western Cape.

Rohlig Grindrod invites unemployed South African youth to apply for the YES Internship Programme 2027 at its offices in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Western Cape.

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.

SAAFoST Bursary South Africa: Matric Students 2027 The South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST) Foundation is inviting students to apply for their bursary programmes, for the 2027 academic year.

SAAFoST Bursary South Africa: Undergraduate Students 2027 The South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST) Foundation is inviting students to apply for their bursary programmes, for the 2027 academic year.

The SARB/BER Trainee Programme 2027 is open for South African Economics graduates who want to build a career in economic research, forecasting and analysis.

South Africans interested in building careers in engineering maintenance, electrical work and chemical plant operations can now apply for the Sasol Maintenance and Production Learnership Programme 2026.

Sasol invites suitably qualified South African applicants to apply for the Maintenance and Production Learnership Programme 2026 / 2027 in Sasolburg.

Silulumanzi (RF) (Pty) Ltd invites qualifying South African students and undergraduates interested in careers within the water, engineering, science and technical sectors to apply for the Silulumanzi External Bursary Scheme for the 2027 academic year.

Silulumanzi has opened its 2027 External Bursary Scheme for students pursuing engineering, science, environmental, information technology and technical qualifications linked to the water industry.

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.

Do you have Matric but no work experience? The SITA Cloud Administrator Learnership 2026 offers nine places, 12 months of IT training and R5,500 monthly for selected candidates.

Soil Science Society of South Africa Bursary 2027 The Soil Science Society of South Africa is inviting students to apply for their 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.

The South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) invites qualifying South African students to apply for the SAGC Council Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

If you are an Agricultural Science graduate looking to gain practical experience in South Africa’s seed industry, the SANSOR Seed Certification Internship Programme could be the career opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Spirit Education Foundation High School Scholarship South Africa 2028 The Spirit Education Foundation Trust, partnered with the Cape Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology, is inviting students to apply for their scholarship programme for the 2028 academic year.

STET Bursary South Africa 2027 STET (Support Teacher Empowerment Trust) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

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.

Tiger Brands Bursary South Africa 2027 Tiger Brands is inviting students to apply for their Graduate Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.

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

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

Western Cape Blood Service is recruiting third-year Bachelor of Health Sciences students for a one-year Medical Laboratory Scientist internship in blood transfusion. The programme funds fourth-year study through a bursary, includes a stipend and provides practical laboratory training.

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

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