Future Chartered Accountants have a current Old Mutual bursary window to consider for the 2027 study year. The Old Mutual Chartered Accounting Bursary Programme supports students who want to follow the CA(SA) route, with funding, professional exposure, and a pathway into Old Mutual’s CA Training Programme after the degree.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Old Mutual
Opportunity type: Chartered Accounting bursary
Who it’s for: South African students pursuing Chartered Accounting studies at selected universities
Location: South Africa
Study pathway: Accounting / Chartered Accounting / CA Training Programme
Closing date: 30 May 2026
Last verified: 5 May 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
This bursary is career-linked. It is not only a tuition-support opportunity: bursars are expected to commit to Old Mutual’s CA Training Programme and later work with Old Mutual. The programme is designed to expose trainees to accounting, external reporting, management decision-making and control, financial management, risk management, governance, and taxation.
The current Old Mutual page shows the 2027 bursary application window as April to 30 May 2026. Apply early because the application is online and supporting documents/results are likely to be required during screening.
About the sponsor
Old Mutual is a major financial services group with operations across Africa. Its bursary programmes are part of its early-careers pipeline and are designed to develop future financial-services professionals in areas such as accounting and actuarial science.
Source Link: Old Mutual – Accounting Bursary
What it covers
The accounting bursary covers most study costs, including tuition and accommodation. It supports students for the duration of the degree and may include residence fees and one annual return flight home for students who are not studying in their hometown.
Participating universities listed
- North-West University
- Nelson Mandela University
- University of Cape Town
- Rhodes University
- University of Fort Hare
- University of the Free State
- University of Johannesburg
- University of KwaZulu-Natal
- University of South Africa (UNISA)
- Stellenbosch University
- University of Pretoria
- University of the Witwatersrand
- University of the Western Cape
Eligibility
- Must be a South African citizen
- Must be pursuing the Chartered Accounting pathway
- Must have passed matric with at least 70% / Level 6 in all subjects
- Must have at least 70% / Level 6 in Mathematics (not Maths Literacy)
- Must have at least 70% / Level 6 in English
- Must commit to Old Mutual’s CA Training Programme
Documents to prepare
Prepare your CV, academic results, identity document, and any additional documents requested on the Old Mutual online application platform.
Closing date
30 May 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying for a non-CA accounting pathway
- Applying with Maths Literacy instead of Mathematics
- Ignoring the CA Training Programme and work-linked nature of the bursary
- Submitting incomplete academic results or CV information
- Leaving the online application until the final day
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against Old Mutual’s current accounting bursary page and Old Mutual’s early-careers application listing for the current application window.
How to apply
- Review the Old Mutual Accounting Bursary page.
- Prepare your CV, academic results, and supporting documents.
- Complete the online application through Old Mutual’s early-careers platform.
- Submit before the closing date.