EY Bursary

Fields of study

2 types of bursaries will be awarded for studies towards a Chartered Accounting degree studies

• Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary: for students with strong academic record and proven financial need.
• Academic Merit Bursary: for students with strong academic record only.

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• Have achieved a minimum of 4 A’s in Matric (excluding Life Orientation)
• Be studying or intend on studying towards a Chartered Accountancy degree qualification
• Be studying or intend on studying at one of the following SAICA (South African Institute of Chartered Accountants) accredited Universities: University of Witwatersrand/ University of Johannesburg/ University of Pretoria/ Rhodes University/ University of Cape Town/ University of Western Cape/ University of Stellenbosch/ University of Free State/ North West University/ University of KwaZulu-Natal/ University of Fort Hare/ University of Limpopo/ University of Zululand/ University of Venda/ Walter Sisulu University/ UNISA/ Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University/ Monash/ Institute of Accounting Science
• Have a strong academic record
• Have strong accounting skills
• Have proven financial need, if applying for the Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary

What the bursary covers

• Once students have completed their qualification
• They will be required to work for EY
• For the duration of the training contract (for a minimum of 3 years)

Documents you will need

• Curriculum Vitae
• ID document (certified copy)
• Current Matric students:
• Current University students:
• Parents or guardians proof of household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed), if applying for the financial need bursary

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
   • Official application page
   • EY Bursary Application 2027: University Students

   Note: when applying, select ‘South Africa’ as your country option and all programmes will automatically be listed on the page.

4. Submit before the closing date

   Usually closes around September. 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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