Old Mutual Accounting Bursary 2027

About this bursary

The Old Mutual Accounting Bursary supports South African students pursuing a Chartered Accounting degree at accredited local universities. The scheme pays for full tuition, prescribed books, housing, food allowances, and travel home where applicable.

The funding aims to assist high-performing matriculants and undergraduate students who want to build a career as Chartered Accountants. Old Mutual also provides structured vacation work during university breaks to give students practical exposure to financial management and reporting.

Recipients gain guaranteed entry into the Old Mutual Chartered Accounting Training (OMCAT) Programme upon finishing their degrees. Preference goes to candidates from designated background groups, financial need, or those living with disabilities.

Courses of study covered

Accounting Science (Chartered Accounting Stream)

BCom Accounting (CA Stream)

BBusSc Financial Accounting (CA Stream)

What the bursary covers

Full tuition fees

Prescribed textbooks and study materials

On-campus residence accommodation

Meal allowance

Return flight home for students studying outside their hometown

Paid vacation work during university holidays

Guaranteed employment through the OMCAT programme after graduation

Who can apply

You qualify if

Applicants must be South African citizens with a valid identity document.
You need to be currently in matric or have finished matric without holding any prior tertiary qualifications.
You must study or plan to study towards an undergraduate Accounting Science degree in the Chartered Accounting stream.
Your chosen institution must be one of the specified SAICA-accredited universities or Milpark Business School.
Matric results require a minimum mark of 70% in pure Mathematics, 60% in English Home Language or 70% in English First Additional Language, and 70% across all other subjects.
Candidates must commit to joining the OMCAT training scheme after completing their degree.

You do not qualify if

Students holding any existing post-matric or tertiary qualification cannot apply.
Applicants who take Mathematical Literacy in matric do not qualify.
Non-South African citizens are ineligible for this bursary.

Documents you need to submit

Certified copy of South African ID
Grade 11 final results and latest Grade 12 results if currently in matric
Matric certificate if already completed
Proof of university application or acceptance
Official academic transcript if currently studying at university
NBT results statement if available
Completed Old Mutual Bursary motivation form
One-page Curriculum Vitae

Submit clear copies of all required documents with your online submission.

How to apply

1
Visit the official Old Mutual job portal using the application link.
2
Create an account on the career platform before starting the online form.
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Complete the application details and indicate how you heard about the bursary.
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Upload clear copies of your ID, academic records, motivation form, and CV.
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Submit your finished application on the portal before the closing date.

Applications submitted after 30 June 2026 will not be accepted.

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Forms, downloads and links

Old Mutual bursary application portal

oldmutual.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Old_Mutual_Careers/job/Johannesburg/Chartered-Accounting-Bursary-Programme_JR-78372-1

Bursary motivation form (PDF)

oldmutual.co.za/v3/assets/blt0554f48052bb4620/bltd3759d03e317c5ce/642bca6c0b84494288f6996c/Old_Mutual_Bursary_motivation_form.pdf