KPMG Bursary

Fields of study

• Pure merit bursary: this will be awarded to students based on academic results only, and is intended for students who don’t need full funding.
• Merit bursary with financial need: this will be awarded to students based on academic results AND financial need, and is intended for students who would not be able to attend university without funding.

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Have completed Matric
• Be studying full-time towards a SAICA accredited Chartered Accounting or CAs(SA) qualification (students can find SAICA Accredited programmes and institutions here)
• Be studying at a SAICA-accredited university
• Have a strong academic record
• Be able to complete your degree in the minimum number of years (you may not split a 1 year course over 2 years)
• Have achieved a minimum of a “A” symbols in Matric (excluding Life Orientation)
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% and a minimum result of 70% for Accounting, in 1st year (if completed)
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% and a minimum result of 65% for Accounting, in 2nd year (if completed)
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% and a minimum result of 60% for Accounting, in 3rd year (if completed)
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 50% and a minimum result of 55% for Accounting, in Honours/ CTA year (if completed)
• Merit bursary with financial need bursary: you must have proven financial need

Documents you will need

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Most recent academic record/ transcripts (certified copy)
• Proof of University registration
• Updated fee statement
• Curriculum Vitae
• Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or grant if applicable)
• Parents or guardians 3 months’ recent bank statements/ affidavit if they do not have a bank account
• Affidavit if parents or guardians are absent in your life
• Recent utility bill (water and electricity, cell phone, etc)

Full bursary documents checklist

How to apply

1. Check the requirements

   Make sure you meet every requirement listed above. Applications that miss one are usually rejected automatically.

2. Prepare your documents

   Scan clear copies of everything the provider asks for, certified where required.

3. Apply through the official channel
   • KPMG Training Contract
   • KPMG Bursary Application 2027
4. Submit before the closing date

   Closes 30 October 2026. 30 October 2026. Late applications are almost never accepted.

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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]

Contact the provider only with questions about this bursary. StudentBursaries.co.za does not process applications.

About KPMG

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