Investec Bursaries 2026

Investec Bursaries 2026

Investec offers full-cost bursaries to students currently in Grade 12 or their first year of tertiary study, aiming to pursue a full-time undergraduate degree in various fields of study.

Fields of Study:

Bursary applications are invited from young individuals who intend to study full-time towards an undergraduate university (academic) degree in:

• Commerce (Economics, Business Economics, Accounting, Investments, and Finance)
• B Com Informatics
• B Sc Computer Science
• B Sc Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Information Science
• Business Science
• Science and Mathematics
• Engineering
• Commercial LLB
• MBCHB
• Actuarial Science (only first-year students already at university will be considered unless studying towards a Business Science degree at UCT)

The main criteria for the selection of applications are financial need and academic potential.

Requirements / Selection Criteria:

• Only applications from South African citizens will be considered.
• Applicants currently in Grade 12 and those already in possession of a National Senior Certificate should have obtained at least 60% in all subjects, with a minimum of 70% in Mathematics (not Maths Literacy) and 70% in English FAL or 65% in English HL.
• Applicants currently in their first year must have averaged above 60% in the first semester examination, and those in STEM degrees must have obtained a minimum of 60% in each subject in the first semester examination.
• When completing the application form, please clearly specify the exact degree programme for which you need a bursary, the name of the educational institution where you plan to study, and the year of study.
• Bursaries will only be offered to applicants who are currently in Grade 12 (or taking a gap year after Grade 12) or in their first year of university.
• Changing your degree programme after submitting your application form may lead to a cancellation of the bursary, if granted.
• No bursaries are available for private tertiary institutions.