The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) Bursary 2027 is open for students who are studying, or intend to study, towards a Chartered Accountancy qualification at a SAICA-accredited university. AGSA’s current bursary requirements page confirms the study route, funded costs and document requirements, while the current AGSA bursary announcement gives the closing date as 15 September 2026.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA)
Opportunity type: Chartered Accountancy bursary
Who it’s for: South African students pursuing the CA(SA) pathway
Study level: Matric applicants, undergraduate accounting students and final-year students applying for CTA/postgraduate accounting studies
Fields: BCom Accounting CA stream, Bachelor of Accounting CA stream, BCompt and CTA / postgraduate CA route
Institution type: SAICA-accredited university
Closing date: 15 September 2026
Last verified: 27 July 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
This is not a general accounting bursary. It is specifically for students who are studying towards becoming a Chartered Accountant through a SAICA-accredited route.
AGSA’s public requirements page still includes broad annual wording that applications open in August each year, while the current official bursary announcement says applications are open and close on 15 September. Applicants should therefore verify the portal status before submitting and use the live AGSA application portal as the final application route.
About the sponsor
The Auditor-General of South Africa is the country’s supreme audit institution. It audits and reports on public-sector spending and performance, and its bursary programme supports the development of future Chartered Accountants for public-sector audit and accountability work.
Requirements page: AGSA bursary requirements
What it covers
AGSA states that the bursary covers:
- Tuition fees
- University accommodation
- Meals
- Books
Bursary holders are expected to follow the Chartered Accountancy pathway and may be required to enter into training/articles with AGSA after completing their studies, according to the bursary contract.
Eligibility
- Must be studying or intending to study full-time towards Chartered Accountancy
- Must study at a SAICA-accredited university
- Accepted routes include BCom Accounting CA stream, Bachelor of Accounting CA stream and BCompt
- Matric applicants must have at least 60% in Mathematics and English
- First-year students applying for second-year support must have over 60% in Financial Accounting
- Second-year students applying for third-year support must have over 60% in Financial Accounting and over 60% in Management Accounting
- Final-year students applying for CTA/postgraduate support must have at least 55% in all core CA-stream modules and must obtain acceptance into CTA
- Applicants must upload documents in PDF format and each document must be within the stated portal size limits
Documents to prepare
- Copy of South African ID
- Matric results or latest Grade 12 results, where applicable
- Full academic record for university students
- CTA acceptance letter for final-year students applying for postgraduate/CTA support
- Any additional documents required by the AGSA bursary portal
Closing date
15 September 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying for a non-CA accounting qualification or a non-SAICA-accredited route
- Using Mathematical Literacy instead of Mathematics for Matric eligibility
- Uploading files larger than the portal limit
- Uploading the wrong documents and then having to re-upload them
- Applying without the required CTA acceptance letter where applicable
- Ignoring the AGSA training/articles pathway linked to the bursary
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against AGSA’s official bursary requirements page, AGSA’s bursary application page and the current AGSA bursary announcement. The requirements page confirms the funded costs, study route and supporting documents. The current announcement confirms that applications are open and gives the closing date as 15 September.
How to apply
- Open the AGSA bursary application portal.
- Create a new applicant profile or log in to your existing profile.
- Complete the online bursary application form.
- Upload your ID and the academic documents required for your study level.
- Review the application carefully before final submission.
- Submit before the closing date.