Apply for funding towards your Chartered Accountancy qualification with the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA).
The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) offers bursaries to eligible South African students who are studying, or intend to study, towards becoming a Chartered Accountant (CA).
The bursary is available for full-time Chartered Accountancy programmes at universities accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
Bursary Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Bursary Provider | Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) |
| Bursary | AGSA Chartered Accountancy Bursary |
| Study Year | 2027 |
| Field of Study | Chartered Accountancy / Accounting |
| Study Type | Full-time |
| Institution | SAICA-accredited university |
| Nationality | South African citizens |
| Applications Open | August 2026 |
| Closing Date | Mid-October 2026 |
| Funding | Tuition, accommodation, meals and books |
| Training Requirement | Articles / training contract after studies |
AGSA confirms that successful bursary holders receive funding covering tuition fees, university accommodation, meals and books. Bursary recipients are also required to serve articles or enter into a training contract with the organisation after completing their studies, according to the bursary contract.
Fields of Study
The bursary is specifically aimed at students pursuing Chartered Accountancy through programmes such as:
- BCom Accounting – CA Stream
- Bachelor of Accounting – CA Stream
- BCompt
- Other qualifying Chartered Accountancy programmes recognised by AGSA
The programme must be undertaken full-time at a SAICA-accredited university.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must be South African citizens and must be studying or intending to study towards becoming a Chartered Accountant. AGSA also looks for candidates with strong communication and interpersonal skills, determination, commitment to succeed and leadership potential.
Matriculants Applying for First Year
Applicants must:
- Have matric exemption with university entrance
- Achieve at least 60% for English
- Achieve at least 60% for Mathematics
- Mathematical Literacy is not accepted
- Provide a copy of their ID
- Provide Grade 11 year-end results
- Provide a university acceptance letter
- Provide Grade 12 mid-year results
First-Year Students Applying for Second Year
Applicants must:
- Achieve more than 60% in Financial Accounting
- Be pursuing a Chartered Accountancy programme
- Have achieved at least 60% in Mathematics and English in Matric
- Provide a copy of their ID
- Provide Matric results
- Provide their academic record
Second-Year Students Applying for Third Year
Applicants must:
- Achieve more than 60% in Financial Accounting
- Achieve more than 60% in Management Accounting
- Be pursuing a Chartered Accountancy programme
- Provide a copy of their ID
- Provide their full academic record
Final-Year Students Applying for Postgraduate Studies
Applicants must:
- Achieve 55% in all core modules of the Chartered Accountancy programme
- Obtain acceptance into a CTA programme
- Provide a copy of their ID
- Provide their full academic record
- Provide their CTA acceptance letter
What Does the AGSA Bursary Cover?
Successful applicants can receive funding for:
✅ University tuition fees
✅ University accommodation
✅ Meals
✅ Books
The bursary therefore provides substantial financial support toward the cost of completing a Chartered Accountancy qualification.
Important: Training Contract
This is an important part of the AGSA bursary.
Bursary recipients are required, according to the bursary contract, to serve articles / enter into a training contract with AGSA after completing their studies.
Students should therefore read the bursary terms carefully before applying.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted through the AGSA bursary application process.
Applicants should prepare their supporting documents before starting the application. AGSA’s application system states that uploaded documents should be in PDF format and should not exceed 2 MB.
Closing Date
Mid-October 2026
AGSA’s official bursary page currently states that applications open in August each year and close in mid-October for the upcoming academic year.
Important: Because AGSA currently describes the deadline as “mid-October” rather than giving a specific date on its main bursary page, NextStepZA should avoid inventing an exact closing date. Students should check the official application portal before submitting.
Why Apply for the AGSA Bursary?
If you’re serious about becoming a Chartered Accountant, this is a bursary worth considering because it combines financial support for your studies with a potential pathway into professional training at AGSA.
The programme is particularly suited to students who are academically strong in Accounting, Mathematics and English and who want to pursue a CA career.
Quick Summary
Bursary: AGSA Chartered Accountancy Bursary
Provider: Auditor-General of South Africa
For: South African citizens
Study: Full-time Chartered Accountancy
Institution: SAICA-accredited university
Funding: Tuition, accommodation, meals and books
Closing: Mid-October 2026
Study year: 2027
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