Public Investment Corporation (PIC): Bursaries 2026

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for undergraduate studies within the following fields:

• Accounting and Accounting Science (CA stream)
• Actuarial Science
• Applied Development Economics
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Computer Science
• Economics and Mathematical Science
• Finance / Financial Management
• Human Resources Management
• Information Management / Information Systems / Information Technology
• Internal Audit
• Investment Management
• Law (LLB)
• Mathematical Statistics
• Quantitative Finance
• Research
• Risk Management

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying for the bursary:

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must NOT be older than 25 years of age
• You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying full-time, towards an undergraduate qualification within one of the fields listed above (the bursary does NOT cover postgraduate studies)
• You must be pursuing your first undergraduate qualification (the bursary does NOT cover second undergraduate qualifications)
• You must be admitted (registered or accepted) to study at a Public Accredited Institution of Higher Learning in South Africa
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for Matric mid-year results
• You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 60% for your most recent results, if currently studying
• You must be unemployed
• You must be in financial need
• You must have proven excellent academic performance
• Applicants living with a disability are also encouraged to apply