Investec Bursary

Fields of study

• Actuarial Science
• Business Science
• Commerce (including: Accounting, Business Economics, Economics, Finance, Investments)
• Commercial LLB
• Computer Science (B Sc)
• Engineering
• Informatics (B Com)
• Information Science (Bachelor of)
• Information Technology (B Sc / Bachelor of)
• Mathematics
• Medicine Degrees (MBCHB)
• Science

Who can apply

• Be a South African citizen
• Have completed Matric or be currently in Matric
• Intend on studying or be in your 1st year of full-time study towards an undergraduate degree, in one of the fields listed above
• Be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited public university in South Africa (the bursary does not cover studies at private tertiary institutions)
• Have achieved a minimum result of 70% for Mathematics (not Mathematics Literacy) in Matric
• Have achieved a minimum result of 70% for English FAL or 65% for English HL in Matric
• Have achieved a minimum result of 60% for all other subjects in Matric
• Have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for your first semester examination, if currently studying at university
• Actuarial Science applicants: you must be in your first year of study (unless you are studying towards a Business Science degree at UCT)

What the bursary covers

• All study-related expenses

Documents you will need

• South African ID document (certified copy)
• 2026 mid-year (first semester) results or a progress report (or latest results if not studying this year)
• Matric certificate (if completed Matric)
• Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ affidavit stating annual income if self-employed/ most recent audited financial statement or 3 months’ most recent bank statements if they own a business/ SASSA letter stating the grants received if applicable)
• Parents death certificates if deceased
• Divorce certificate if your parents are divorced/ sworn statement from one parent if your parents are separated

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
   • Investec Bursary Application 2027
   • StudyTrust bursary instructions page

   Applications must be submitted online at: Investec Bursary Application 2027

   Applicants must read the StudyTrust bursary instructions page before applying.

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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Contact the bursary provider

• Email [email protected]
• Phone 011 403 1632

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

About Investec

Investec is a specialist bank and wealth manager with major operations in South Africa and the UK.