Tegkor/Nelson Mandela Univeristy Accounting Bursary 2025

Bursary Details

Pursuing a degree in accounting can open doors to a rewarding career, but financial challenges often stand in the way of many aspiring students. The Tegkor/Nelson Mandela University Accounting Bursary is designed to support dedicated students who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. 

Candidate Requirements

Grade 12 learner

• You are admitted for the first time into the BCom Accounting or BCom Accounting Sciences programmes at Nelson Mandela University in 2025 
• You have excellent academic results in Grade 12
  • An Applicant Score (AS) of 420 and higher OR
  • 80% and more for Mathematics
• Learner must be a South African citizen
• Preference will be given to financial need as defined by the “missing middle” category of student intending on studying further but who does not already qualify for free access to higher education (aggregate household income above R350,000 but below R600,000 – proof to be submitted).

2nd & 3rd Year Students

• You are studying in 2025 towards the second or third year of the following programmes:
  • BCom General Accounting
  • BCom Accounting (Chartered Accounting)
  • BCom Accounting Sciences (fourth year will be included)
• You have above average academic results (i.e. average marks attained in 2024 which are greater than 70% for first year modules; or 65% for second year modules)
• You have documented evidence (ie. in the form of testimonials) of making a significant contribution to society / others during 2024.
• Learner must be a South African citizen
• Preference will be given to financial need as defined by the “missing middle” category of student intending on studying further but who does not already qualify for free access to higher education (aggregate household income above R350,000 but below R600,000 – proof to be submitted).

Postgrad Students

• You are studying in 2025 towards one of the following programmes:
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA-CTA);
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy (PGDA); or
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing (PGDIA).
• You have achieved a weighted average of 60% or higher in the third year of your undergraduate programme OR you have achieved a weighted average of 55% in a PGDA programme.
• Learner must be a South African citizen
• Preference will be given to financial need as defined by the “missing middle” category of student intending on studying further but who does not already qualify for free access to higher education (aggregate household income above R350,000 but below R600,000 – proof to be submitted).

Conditions of Bursary

• Bursary will only be awarded for the first year of study, and will be credited to the recipients’ student account; 
• This bursary can be used together with other bursaries and awards (e.g. Nelson Mandela University Scholar Merit Awards) – if declared on your application form;

Bursary Inclusion

Bursary amounts of up to R12 500 for new students and R7500 for current students.

Field of Study

Computer Science
Economic & Business Sciences
Engineering
Information Systems
IT
Marketing
Science
Technology
Accountancy
Management