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Investec – Bursary 2023

Closing Date: 16 September 2022

Investec: Bursaries 2023

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within fields that are relevant to the financial services sector, including:

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

Bursaries will be awarded based on 2 main criteria: financial need and academic potential.

Requirements:

  • You must be a South African citizen
  • You must be currently in Matric or in your first year of university study
  • You must be studying or intend on studying full time towards an undergraduate degree, in one of the fields listed above
  • You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited public tertiary institution in South Africa (the bursary does not cover studies at private tertiary institutions)
  • You must have achieved a minimum result of 50% for all subjects in Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for Mathematics (not Mathematics Literacy) in Matric
  • You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for English FAL or 65% for English HL in Matric
  • You must 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)

The Investec bursary provides full cover for all study-related expenses. Each year, Investec awards bursaries to up to 30 students.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online at: Investec Bursary Application 2023

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application:

  • South African ID document (certified copy)
  • Matric mid-year results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
  • Matric certificate, if completed Matric (certified copy)
  • Mid-year academic results/ transcripts, if currently studying (certified copy)
  • Proof of university acceptance / registration (certified copy)
  • Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips or letter from employer if employed, latest financial statements if self-employed, affidavit if unemployed) (certified copy)
  • Parents or guardians death certificates, if deceased (certified copy)
  • Parents or guardians divorce certificate, if divorced (certified copy)
  • Parents or guardians sworn statement, if separated (certified copy)
  • Signed consent form (.docx)
  • Profile picture
  • Proof of address (certified copy)
  • Essay (answering the following: description of your personal background and family circumstances, description of all your achievements and leadership positions, your personal strengths and weaknesses, how your chosen study programme relate to your talents; interests and envisaged career, your personal statement to headline your application profile)
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