Standard Bank Group: Bursaries 2026

The Standard Bank Group Bursary Programme is designed to promote academic excellence and shape the next generation of African talent and African leaders. 

Undergraduate Bursary

The undergraduate bursary is specific to students that are on track to successfully complete their 1st year and require funding from their 2nd year of studies onwards. Applicants should be well-rounded with strong academic results in funded qualifications. 

Postgraduate Bursary

The Standard Bank Group Bursary provides full-cost bursaries to financially deserving and academically sound students wishing to pursue postgraduate studies in the funded study fields. 

Fields of study:

Bursaries will be offerd in the following fields:

• Agriculture,
• Commerce,
• Engineering,
• Mathematics,
• Science (Actuarial, Analytics, Business, Computer, Data, Information),
• Statistics,
• Technology (Financial, Information)
• and the disciplines in the emerging field of Behavioural Economics (Economics, Behavioural Finance, Sociology, Psychology, Neuroscience) 

Selection Criteria:

• Applicants must have achieved an average of 65% and above in the latest examinations.
• Applicants must be registered for full-time Undergraduate/Postgraduate studies.
• Applicants will be required to participate in a formal assessment process including but not limited to Psychometric evaluation and an interview.
• Financial need is considered in applications.

The Bursary will cover the following:

• University fees.
• Accommodation – in a university residence or in private accommodation. Private accommodation costs will be subject to certain limits, to be explained to successful candidates upon the provisional bursary allocation.
• Meals – provided by the university or self-catering.
• Books and other study materials.
• A laptop computer.
• A monthly stipend to cover other living costs.
• Transport between home and campus 4 times a year at the cost of a bus ticket.