KPMG South Africa
KPMG Bursary
Closes
30 October 2026
Value
Variable
Level
Undergraduate & Honours
For
SA Citizens
Sector
Accounting & Finance
Work-back
Learnership with KPMG
About this bursary
KPMG provides funding for South African students who want to become Chartered Accountants through SAICA-accredited university qualifications. The scheme features two distinct options: a pure academic merit award and a merit award combined with financial need assistance.
Funding values and award durations are assessed directly by KPMG depending on available budget allocation and continued academic results. Candidates must be able to finish their qualifications within the standard minimum period.
Recipients of this bursary commit to entering into a SAICA learnership training contract at KPMG after completing their tertiary studies.
Obligation
Recipients must complete a SAICA learnership training contract with KPMG upon graduating.
Courses of study covered
What the bursary covers
Who can apply
You qualify if
- You must hold South African citizenship and have finished matric.
- You must study full-time toward a SAICA-accredited CA(SA) degree at a recognized SAICA-accredited university.
- You need a strong academic track record and must complete your qualification within the minimum required duration.
- Matriculants must achieve an A symbol average, excluding Life Orientation.
- First-year students must attain at least 65% overall average with 70% minimum in Accounting.
- Second-year tertiary students require a minimum 65% overall average and 65% in Accounting.
- Third-year students must maintain at least a 60% overall average and 60% in Accounting.
- Honours or CTA students must achieve a minimum 50% overall average with 55% in Accounting.
- Applicants seeking the financial need option must present verified proof of household income.
You do not qualify if
- Non-South African citizens.
- Students pursuing non-SAICA accredited accounting courses or studying at non-accredited institutions.
- Applicants who split a single academic year over two years or fail to maintain the minimum course duration.
Documents you need to submit
- Certified copy of identity document
- Certified copy of Matric certificate
- Certified copies of recent academic transcripts or record
- Official proof of university registration
- Updated university fee statement
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Parents or guardians proof of income (payslips, pension slips, grant documentation, or unemployment affidavit)
- Parents or guardians three months recent bank statements
- Affidavit explaining absent parents or guardians, if applicable
- Recent utility bill reflecting residential address
Certified copies are required. Financial need applicants must submit complete household income proofs.
How to apply
- 1Submit an online application for a KPMG Training Contract on the Taleo portal to get a reference number.
- 2Access the official KPMG Bursary application page.
- 3Complete the registration form and enter your Taleo reference number.
- 4Upload all requested supporting certificates and documents.
- 5Submit your finished online bursary application before the closing deadline.
You must secure a Taleo reference number from the training contract portal before completing the bursary form.
How you are selected
Forms, downloads and links
KPMG Bursary Application Portal
kpmg-students.readyplatform.co.za/RegisterKPMG Training Contract Application
kpmgza.taleo.net/careersection/kpmg_graduate/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&portal=10205020166SAICA Accredited Programmes List (PDF)
saicawebprstorage.blob.core.windows.net/uploads/resources/List-of-accredited-programmes.pdfEmail bursary support
[email protected]