Auditor-General of South Africa's Bursary Scheme 2025/2026

Are you a recent accounting graduate hoping to make a significant contribution to society and launch your career? The Auditor-General of South Africa's Bursary Scheme 2025/2026 is now accepting applications.

🏢 About Auditor-General of South Africa’s Bursary Scheme

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has a constitutional mandate and serves as the supreme audit institution (SAI) of South Africa. Its mission is to strengthen democracy by enabling oversight, accountability, and governance in the public sector through auditing, thereby building public confidence.

Key Details:

• Date Published: September 5, 2025
• Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
• Category:
  • Undergraduate
  • Fully Funded
  • Partial
• Opportunity Location: South Africa
• Sponsor Organisation: Auditor-General South Africa

🎁 Benefits of the Bursary Scheme

• Hands-on training from experienced professionals, with exposure to a wide range of industries and sectors.
• Opportunity to contribute to promoting accountability and transparency in government.
• As a Graduate Trainee, you will gain invaluable knowledge and skills while carving out a rewarding career path.
• Satisfaction of knowing your work helps build a better South Africa by ensuring resources are allocated properly and public institutions are accountable to citizens.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the bursary, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• The bursary is exclusively for Chartered Accountancy studies (e.g., BCom Accounting CA stream, Bachelor of Accounting CA stream, and BCompt).
• Studies must be full-time at a university accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
• The bursary covers tuition fees, university accommodation, meals, and books.
• Bursary holders are required to serve articles/enter into a training contract with the organisation upon completion of their studies as per the bursary contract.
• Only South African citizens are eligible.

📝 Application Process

Follow these steps to apply:

1. Register your profile before applying.
2. Ensure all uploaded documents are in PDF format and do not exceed 2MB.
3. If you make a mistake, the system will delete your uploaded documents, and you will need to re-upload them.
4. If the requested academic results are unavailable, apply with the last highest completed academic results you have.

📅 Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is October 15, 2025.

🌐 Application Portal

• View more details about the Auditor-General of South Africa’s Bursary Scheme.
• Apply directly via the Bursary Application Portal.

Take this opportunity to advance your career while contributing to the betterment of South Africa!

• As a member of our team AGSA, you will receive hands-on training from experienced professionals, including exposure to a wide range of industries and sectors.
• Not only will you gain invaluable knowledge and skills, but you’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to promoting accountability and transparency in government.
• As a Graduate Trainee, you will have the opportunity to learn from the best and carve out a rewarding career path.
• In addition to professional growth, you will also have the satisfaction of knowing that your work is helping to build a better South Africa. Our work ensures that resources are allocated properly and that public institutions are accountable to citizens.