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Santam Bursaries 2026: Unlock Your Future with Financial Support for Education

Santam Bursaries 2026

The Santam Bursary Programme aims to cultivate a continuous flow of skilled, capable, and high-caliber graduate learners equipped with essential technical skills, behavioral competencies, and leadership qualities. This initiative provides bursary opportunities to talented young individuals pursuing studies in fields such as actuarial science, agriculture, underwriting, hydraulics, and insurance assessment. The program was established to ensure that Santam builds a robust talent pipeline and that South Africa possesses the necessary skills to foster economic growth.

Are you a second, third, or final year undergraduate, or an Honours student in the upcoming academic year? Santam, in partnership with StudyTrust, invites you to apply for a bursary if your studies align with one of the following programs.

Who Can Apply?

Students pursuing a Postgraduate Diploma, Bachelor’s Degree, or Honours degree in:

  • Actuarial Science
  • Data Analytics
  • Data Sciences
  • Statistics
  • Agriculture
  • Civil Engineering
  • Geomatics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Construction
  • Insurance Technical Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Mathematics
  • Risk Management

The bursary will cover costs (capped) for the following:

  • Registration/Tuition fees
  • Accommodation (Deposit, admin fees, etc.)
  • Learning materials (Books, e-Manuals, etc.)
  • Laptops
  • Monthly allowance
  • Travel/Transport allowance

Selection Criteria:

  • The primary criteria for selecting successful applicants include academic potential and motivation for a career with Santam.
  • Applicants must have achieved an average of 65% or above in their undergraduate degree and in their most recent examinations (mid-year/June).
  • Only applications from South African citizens will be considered.
  • Specific criteria apply to Agricultural applicants.
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