Old Mutual Bursary (Chartered Accounting) 2024 / 2025

Location: South Africa

Closing Date: 01 October 2024

Old Mutual Bursary (Chartered Accounting) 2024 / 2025

The Old Mutual Bursary Programme offers the opportunity to write Africa’s story with a real African success story. Founded in 1845 in Cape Town with no capital, Old Mutual is today a premier pan-African financial services group operating in fourteen countries and rooted in the purpose of Championing Mutually Positive Futures Every Day.

Exceptional South African learners pursuing or interested in pursuing studies in Accounting (Chartered Accounting Stream) are invited to apply for the Old Mutual Bursary Programme.

The bursary programme comes with comprehensive support during university to the day you qualify and beyond into a meaningful career at Old Mutual. It also offers opportunities for personal development, vacation work, networking, and guaranteed employment post-graduation.

What the bursary covers

The bursary covers tuition, study materials, meals, accommodation in residence and return flights home (if studying outside of your hometown). You will receive financial support for the full duration of your degree and students who achieve excellent grades will receive more incentives.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply you must meet the following requirements:

General:

• You must be a South African citizen.
• You must have applied/be studying at either:

1. Nelson Mandela University
2. North-West University
3. Rhodes University
4. Stellenbosch University
5. University of Cape Town
6. University of Fort Hare
7. University of Johannesburg
8. University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
9. University of Pretoria
10. University of South Africa
11. University of the Free State
12. University of the Western Cape
13. University of the Witwatersrand

• You must be committed to enter the Old Mutual CA Training Programme and work for the company after graduation.

Matric Students Requirements:

• You must have completed Matric or currently be in Matric.
• You must not have a post-Matric qualification.
• You must be under the age of twenty-one.
• You must have at least 70% in Mathematics (not Maths Literacy)
• You must have at least 60% for English HL or 70% for English FAL
• You must have at least 70% for all your other subjects.
• You must be committed to enter the Old Mutual CA Training Programme and work for the company after graduation.

University Students requirements:

• You must be under the age of twenty-five.
• You must obtain at least 60% on the core modules:

1. Financial Accounting
2. Taxation
3. Management Accounting
4. Auditing

• You must obtain at least an overall average of 60% for all modules.

How to Apply

Apply Online for the Old Mutual Bursary (Chartered Accounting) 2024 / 2025