Nedbank South Africa 2027 Bursary
At Nedbank we believe in using our financial expertise to do good by helping bright young leaders to pursue their academic dreams.
The Nedbank External Bursary Programme (bursary) aims to fund academically deserving students who do not have the financial means to study fulltime towards a first undergraduate degree or diploma at a South African public university or university of technology. The aim of the bursary programme is to address South Africa’s scarce-skills shortages, with a specific focus on green economy skills.
In short, green economy promotes sustaining and advancing economic, environmental and social well-being. Green-economy skills refer to those areas of study that focus on improving human well-being and social equity, while also significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. Green-economy skills include the reducing of carbon emissions and pollution, increasing energy and materials efficiency and enhancing our natural capital.
Nedbank is inviting students to apply for their External Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.
Bursaries will be awarded for studies towards a first Undergraduate or Honours degree/ diploma, to address scarce-skills shortages in the country, with a specific focus on (STEM) studies:
- Science
- Technology
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Green Economy skills
Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:
- You must be a South African citizen
- You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
- You must be studying or intend on studying towards your first undergraduate or Honours degree or diploma in 2027, which focuses on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and green economy skills
- You must be studying or have been accepted to study full-time at a recognised and accredited public University or University of Technology in South Africa
- You must have a strong academic record
- You must have passed Mathematics in Matric (NOT Mathematics Literacy)
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for the 2026 academic year (at Matric or University level)
- You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% for all subjects that are aligned to your University qualification
- You must have proven financial need (to be determined by household income)
- You must have consent from your parent or legal guardian to apply for the bursary, if you are under 18 years old
Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation:
- ID document or card (certified copy)
- Grade 11 final results AND Matric mid-year results, if currently in Matric (certified copy)
- Matric certificate AND latest mid-year results, if currently in 1st year at University (certified copy)
- Latest tertiary results AND mid-year results, if currently in 2nd or 3rd year at University (certified copy)
- Proof of admission to a South African public university or university of technology
- A completed Nedbank Financial Checks Affidavit (.pdf) – signed by the applicant AND parent or guardian
- Your latest 3 months’ bank statements
- All applications will be screened and shortlisted in line with the qualifying criteria.
- Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual interview, partake in psychometric testing and other assessments.
- After the screening process, applications and results will be assessed by the Nedbank Educational Trust.
- Bursaries will then be awarded at the discretion of the Trust.
- All candidates will be informed of the outcome of their applications, after the recruitment process is complete.
How to apply:
Applications must be submitted online at: Nedbank Bursary Application 2027
Closing date: 31 August 2026.
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted—please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered).