Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Bursary

Fields of study

• BCom Accounting CA stream
• Bachelor of Accounting CA stream
• BCompt

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Be studying or intend on studying full-time towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
• Be studying or intend on studying at a University that is accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)
• Matric students (applying for 1st year in 2027)
  • Achieve a Matric exemption with university entrance
  • Achieve a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy)
  • Achieve a minimum result of 60% for English
  • Be entering your 1st year of study in 2027, towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
• 1st year students (applying for 2nd year in 2027)
  • Achieve a minimum result of 60% for Financial Accounting
  • Achieve a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics (NOT Mathematical Literacy) and English in Matric
  • Be studying towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
  • Be entering your 2nd year of study in 2027
• 2nd year students (applying for 3rd year in 2027)
  • Achieve a minimum result of 60% for Financial Accounting
  • Achieve a minimum result of 60% for Management Accounting
  • Be studying towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
  • Be entering your 3rd year of study in 2027
• Final year students (applying for postgraduate studies in 2027)
  • Achieve a minimum result of 55% for all core modules of your qualification
  • Be studying towards one of the Chartered Accountancy qualifications listed above
  • Be entering your postgraduate studies in 2027
  • Have achieved acceptance into the CTA programme
• Be fluent in English (advantageous)
• Have strong communication skills (advantageous)
• Have excellent interpersonal skills (advantageous)
• Have strong leadership potential (advantageous)
• Be determined, driven and committed to success (advantageous)

What the bursary covers

• Tuition fees
• University accommodation
• Meals
• Prescribed books

Documents you will need

• ID document
• Grade 11 final results
• Matric mid-year results
• University acceptance letter (on institutions letterhead)
• ID document
• Matric certificate
• Full academic record
• ID document
• Full academic record
• ID document
• Full academic record
• CTA programme acceptance letter
• Documents should be in pdf format and not larger than 2MB.
• If any of the supporting documents are not available, please submit your most recent highest completed academic results.

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
   AGSA Bursary Application 2027

   Applications must be submitted online at: AGSA Bursary Application 2027

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around October. Late applications are almost never accepted.

Applications for the current cycle have closed. This bursary usually opens again each year, so prepare your documents now and check back.

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About Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA)

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) is the country's supreme audit institution, established in 1911, which audits how national, provincial and local government spend public money.