Quick Overview
Bursary Description
About the Thuthuka Bursary 2027
The Thuthuka Bursary Fund supports financially disadvantaged students pursuing Chartered Accountancy qualifications. SAICA wants to transform the accounting profession in South Africa with the Thuthuka Bursary.
This Thuthuka bursary funds studies for the 2027 academic year. It covers comprehensive support, including tuition, accommodation, and additional academic assistance.
About SAICA
The South African Institue of Chartered Accountants, also known as SAICA, is the leading professional body for Chartered Accountants in South Africa. It plays a key role in developing skills and maintaining standards in the accounting profession.
Through the Thuthuka initiative, SAICA promotes access to education and supports future Chartered Accountants from underrepresented backgrounds.
Funded Fields
The bursary is only able to fund students studying:
- BCom Accounting (CA-stream)
- Chartered Accountancy (CA(SA) pathway)
Unfortunatley other qualifications do apply.
This is a list of Univerities working with SAICA you must apply to, as per the consent form:
| University Name | Course Name | Course code |
| Nelson Mandela University (NMU) | B Com Accounting | Course code 40003 |
| University of Johannesburg (UJ) | Bachelor of Accounting | Course code BCA012 |
| University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN – Westville Campus) |
BCom Accounting | Course code BCOA |
| University of Cape Town (UCT) | B Com | Course Code CB023 |
| University of Fort Hare (UFH) | B Com Accounting | Course Code 60001 |
| niversity of Witwatersrand (WITS) | B Acc Science | Course Code CB008 |
| University of Free State (UFS, their Bloemfontein Campus) |
Bachelor of Accounting | Course code 6319 |
| Stellenbosch University (SU) | B Com Accounting/B Rek | Course code 3091001 |
| University of Pretoria (UP) | B Com Accounting Sciences | Course code 07130042 |
| North West University (NWU, their Potch Campus) | B Com CA | Course code 500 155 E371P |
| Rhodes University (RU) | Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) | N/A |
| University of Western Cape (UWC) |
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How to Apply: Thuthuka Bursary 2027
The Thuthuka bursary application can be completed online. All red-marked fields are compulsory and your application won't be accepted until you press SUBMIT. Additionally, unploaded documents and unsigned consent form render your application incomplete.
Thuthuka Bursary Consent Form: DOWNLOAD HERE
Online Application: APPLY HERE
Thuthuka Bursary Closing Date
The SAICA Thuthuka bursary opened on the 31st of March 2026, and will close on the 31st of August 2026. Prompt application is advised.
Requirements & Eligibility
Thuthuka Bursary Requirements
Future CAs must have the following set criteria to increase their chances of getting the SAICA Thuthuka bursary for 2027:
- South African citizen
- Black African or Coloured applicant
- Currently in Grade 12, out of school for no more than 2 years, or studying a CA-stream BCom degree
- Minimum 60% in Mathematics (NOT Maths Literacy or Technical Maths)
- Applied or accepted for a BCom Accounting (CA-stream) at a Thuthuka-supported university
- Combined household income of R350 000 or less per year
- Must write (or have written) the National Benchmark Tests (NBT)
Required Supporting Documents
You have to submit supporting documents to verify identity, academic performance, and financial need. All documents must be clear, complete, and up to date to avoid delays in processing.
Make sure everything is completed correctly, as incomplete applications may not be regarded.
- Signed consent form
- Applicant’s ID document
- Parent(s)’/Guardian(s)’ ID documents
- Parent(s)’/Guardian(s)’ salary slip
- Copies of ID documents of all dependents on household income
- Final Grade 11 results
- Final Grade 12 results (if completed)
- Full university academic transcript (if currently studying)
- University provisional acceptance letter (if still in high school)
Share the Thuthuka Bursary Application with classmates and friends so they can apply too.
Other Accounting Bursaries: Sanlam Bursary 2027 - All Costs Covered.
How to Apply
Application Method: Online
View official application page.
