Apply for a bursary towards your CA degree.



Bursary application

The AGSA offers bursaries for you to pursue your studies in chartered accounting. You must be studying towards or intending to study full-time towards being a chartered accountant (i.e. BCom Accounting CA stream, Bachelor of Accounting CA stream and BCompt), at a South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) accredited university.

Applications open in August each year and close mid-October for the upcoming academic year.

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Watch Sergio Mongale (Graduate Recruitment and Bursary Manager) speak about our bursary offering to assist you towards your accounting degree. 

Bursary requirements

  • The bursary is only for Chartered Accountancy studies, i.e. must be studying or intending to study towards being a Chartered Accountant (i.e. BCom Accounting CA stream, Bachelor of Accounting CA stream and BCompt).
  • The bursary will only be awarded for full time studies done at a University accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
  • Once awarded, the bursary will cover tuition fees, university accommodation, meals and books.
  • Bursary holders are required to serve articles / enter into a training contract with the organisation on completion of their studies as per the bursary contract.
  • Only South African citizens will be awarded a bursary.
  • Proficient in English with strong communication skills
  • Have good interpersonal skills
  • Have drive, determination and commitment to succeed
  • Have strong leadership potential
  • Must obtain matric exemption with university entrance
  • Must obtain at least 60% in English
  • Must obtain at least 60% in Maths (not Maths Literacy)
  • Attach the following documents with application: Copy of ID, Grade 11 year-end results, university acceptance letter and Grade 12 mid-year results
  • Must obtain over 60% in Financial Accounting
  • Must be pursuing the chartered accountancy programme
  • Must have obtained 60% or above in Maths and English while in Matric
  • Attach the following documents with application: Copy of ID, Matric results and academic record
  • Must obtain over 60% in Financial Accounting
  • Must obtain over 60% or above in Management Accounting
  • Must be pursuing the chartered accountancy programme
  • Attach the following documents with application: Copy of ID and full academic record
  • Must obtain 55% in all core modules of the chartered accountancy programme
  • Must obtain acceptance into the CTA programme
  • Attach the following documents with application: Copy of ID, full academic record and acceptance letter into CTA programme