The Liberty Actuarial Bursary 2027 is open for Actuarial Science students from their second year of study onwards. Liberty’s careers page confirms that applications for the 2027 actuarial bursary intake are now open and close on 30 August 2026.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Liberty
Opportunity type: Actuarial Science bursary
Who it’s for: Full-time Actuarial Science students from second year of study onwards
Study level: Undergraduate Actuarial Science, second year or higher
Field: Actuarial Science
Closing date: 30 August 2026
Last verified: 6 July 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
This bursary is not aimed at first-time first-year applicants. Liberty states that its Actuarial Science bursaries are for full-time students from their second year of study.
Liberty’s bursary route is career-linked: the official page notes support, networking opportunities, vacation work and guaranteed employment once the student has completed their university studies.
About the sponsor
Liberty is a South African financial services group and part of the Standard Bank Group. Its actuarial bursary programme supports the development of Actuarial Science students who can contribute to actuarial, insurance and financial-services skills pipelines.
What it covers
Liberty’s careers page states that the bursary covers tuition, accommodation, meals and a travel allowance where applicable. Bursars also receive support, networking opportunities and vacation-work exposure during their studies.
Eligibility
- Must be a South African citizen by birth or descent
- Must be studying full-time towards an Actuarial Science qualification
- Must be from second year of study onwards
- Must maintain continuous excellent academic performance in all first-year modules
- Must maintain an overall average above 60%
- Must maintain an average of at least 65% for mathematical and actuarial modules
- Leadership qualities and participation in extramural activities are an added advantage
Documents to prepare
- Certified copy of South African ID
- Certified copy of Matric certificate
- Full tertiary academic record / transcript on the institution’s letterhead
- Proof of enrolment or acceptance at a university, where requested
- Evidence of extra-curricular activities, where applicable
- Any additional documents requested on the Liberty application route
Closing date
30 August 2026.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying as a first-time first-year student when the bursary is for second year onwards
- Submitting an incomplete or unofficial tertiary academic record
- Not showing actuarial and mathematical module results clearly
- Ignoring the leadership and extra-curricular component
- Waiting until the last day to apply through the careers page
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against Liberty’s official careers page, which confirms the 2027 actuarial bursary intake, the 30 August 2026 closing date, bursary coverage and application criteria. The University of Pretoria Actuarial Science bursaries page was used only as a supporting source for the Liberty bursary description.
How to apply
- Open Liberty’s careers page.
- Scroll to the Actuarial Bursaries section.
- Use the Apply link for the actuarial bursary intake.
- Prepare your certified ID, Matric certificate and full tertiary academic record.
- Submit before the closing date.