Social Sciences Bursaries & Opportunities in South Africa 2026

Absa Group Limited invites South African Industrial and Organisational Psychology Masters students to apply for the Industrial and Organisational Psychology Internship Programme 2027.

Absa Group Limited invites South African Industrial and Organisational Psychology Masters students to apply for the Industrial and Organisational Psychology Internship Programme 2027.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Engen Limited invites high-performing South African graduates and final-year students to apply for the Graduate Trainee Programme 2026 / 2027 in Cape Town.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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