Investec is inviting students to apply for their Investec CSI Bursary programme, for the 2024 academic year. Through the bursary programme, Investec aims to create well-rounded individuals, who are academically qualified, work ready, socially conscious, economic participants positively contribute to society.

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within fields that are relevant to the financial services sector, including:

• Actuarial Science
• Bachelor of Information Science (BIS)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)
• Business Science
• Commerce (including: Accounting, Business Economics, Economics, Finance, Investments)
• Commercial LLB
• Computer Science (B Sc)
• Engineering
• Informatics (B Com)
• Information Technology (B Sc)
• Mathematics
• Medicine Degrees (MBCHB)
• Science

Requirements

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be currently in Matric or in your first year of university study
• You must be studying or intend on studying full time towards an undergraduate degree, in one of the fields listed above
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited public university in South Africa (the bursary does not cover studies at private tertiary institutions)
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for Mathematics (not Mathematics Literacy) in Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 70% for English FAL or 65% for English HL in Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum result of 50% for all other subjects in Matric
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for your first semester examination, if currently studying at university
• Actuarial Science applicants: you must be in your first year of study (unless you are studying towards a Business Science degree at UCT)

The Investec bursary provides full cover for all study-related expenses.

Bursaries will be awarded based on 2 main criteria: financial need and academic potential.