Thuthuka
Closing Date 31 August 2026
Funding TypePrivate Sector
Study LevelUndergraduate
Fields of StudyAccounting & Finance
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)
BCom Accounting
BCom Accounting (ECP – 4 year)
Course Code 1021
Course Code 1753
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)