Students planning ahead for 2027 can apply for the Investec CSI Bursary 2027. The bursary is administered through StudyTrust, but the sponsor/entity link has also been included for verification and user trust.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Investec / StudyTrust
Opportunity type: Full-cost undergraduate bursary
Who it’s for: South African Grade 12 learners, gap-year applicants after Grade 12, and first-year university students
Study fields: Commerce, Business Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Commercial LLB, MBChB, Science and Mathematics, Actuarial Science and related fields listed by StudyTrust
Closing date: 30 September 2026
Last verified: 1 June 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
Applications must be completed through StudyTrust’s official online process. The sponsor-owned link is included for background and verification, but the bursary application itself should be completed through StudyTrust unless the official StudyTrust page states otherwise.
About the sponsor
Investec CSI supports young people through full-cost bursaries in degrees relevant to the financial services sector and broader scarce-skill development, with StudyTrust managing applications.
Sponsor/entity link: Investec
What it covers
Full-cost bursary support for selected undergraduate degrees at select South African universities.
Eligibility
- Only South African citizens will be considered
- Must be in Grade 12, a gap year after Grade 12, or first year of university
- Must aim to study full-time towards an eligible undergraduate academic degree
- Grade 12 or NSC applicants should have at least 60% in all subjects
- Must have at least 70% in Mathematics, not Maths Literacy
- Must have at least 70% in English FAL or 65% in English HL
- No bursaries are available for private tertiary institutions
Documents to prepare
- Certified South African ID
- Current mid-year or first-semester results
- Official Matric/NSC results if Grade 12 is completed
- Parent/guardian income documents
- Affidavits or supporting documents for unemployment, self-employment, death, divorce or separation where applicable
Closing date
30 September 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying for a field, year of study or institution type not covered by the specific bursary
- Submitting an incomplete StudyTrust application
- Leaving out certified ID, academic or household-income documents
- Ignoring local residence rules where the bursary is community-based
- Waiting until the final week, when the StudyTrust platform may be busy
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against the sponsor/entity link where available and the current StudyTrust bursary page. StudyTrust confirms that its 2027 application platform opened on 1 June 2026 and that most applications close on 30 September 2026.
How to apply
- Open the StudyTrust bursary page for this programme.
- Review the programme-specific eligibility criteria.
- Prepare your ID, academic records, income documents and any local-residence proof if required.
- Complete the StudyTrust online application process.
- Submit before the closing date.