The South African Reserve Bank External Bursary Scheme 2027 for undergraduate studies

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Application Deadline: 30 September 2026.

Applications are now open for the 2027 South African Reserve Bank External Bursary Scheme. The SARB, as part of addressing the severe shortage of skills in South Africa, provides scholarships and bursaries to students in relevant fields of study who are from disadvantaged backgrounds. In support of the corporate social initiatives of the SARB and its External Bursary Scheme, a number of external scholarships and bursaries are made available annually to qualifying prospective undergraduates.

Requirements

For students to be considered for the bursary, they must meet the following requirements:

• have provisional acceptance into an undergraduate degree at a South African university;
• have achieved an average pass mark of 70% in the June Grade 12/Matric examinations, with the final awarding of the bursary subject to final results;
• be younger than 30 years of age; and
• be in financial need (unable to afford to attend university without a bursary).

How to apply

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the South African Reserve Bank External Bursary Scheme