EY invites qualifying South African Matric learners and current university students to apply for the EY Chartered Accountancy Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 2026
Bursary Location: South Africa
EY Chartered Accountancy Bursary Programme 2027
EY is offering bursary opportunities to students who intend to pursue a career as a Chartered Accountant.
The programme supports qualifying students studying towards Chartered Accountancy qualifications at SAICA-accredited institutions.
Two bursary categories are available:
- Academic Merit Bursary.
- Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary.
Recipients are also linked to EY’s Chartered Accountancy training pathway through a training contract after completing their studies, subject to the applicable bursary and training conditions.
Bursary Programme Overview
Organisation: EY
Programme: Chartered Accountancy Bursary Programme 2027
Academic Year: 2027
Target Group: Matric learners and current university students
Field: Chartered Accountancy
Institution Requirement: SAICA-accredited university/programme
Minimum Matric Performance: At least 4 As, excluding Life Orientation
Closing Date: 30 September 2026
Application Method: Online
Types of EY Bursaries Available
EY offers two types of bursary support.
Academic Merit Bursary
This bursary is aimed at applicants with strong academic performance and provides funding towards a portion of tuition fees.
Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary
This bursary considers both academic performance and demonstrated financial need.
Funding may cover one or a combination of:
- Tuition fees.
- Accommodation.
- Books.
- Meals.
Applicants seeking the financial-need bursary must provide supporting household income information.
Who Can Apply?
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Be currently in Matric or have completed Matric.
- Have a strong academic record.
- Have achieved at least four As in Matric, excluding Life Orientation.
- Be studying or intending to study towards a Chartered Accountancy qualification.
- Study or intend to study through a SAICA-accredited programme.
- Demonstrate strong Accounting ability.
Applicants applying for the Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary must additionally demonstrate financial need.
SAICA-Accredited Study Requirement
Applicants must be studying or planning to study towards a Chartered Accountancy qualification at a SAICA-accredited institution.
The supplied information lists institutions including:
- University of the Witwatersrand.
- University of Johannesburg.
- University of Pretoria.
- University of Cape Town.
- Stellenbosch University.
- University of the Western Cape.
- Rhodes University.
- University of the Free State.
- North-West University.
- University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- University of Fort Hare.
- University of Limpopo.
- University of Zululand.
- University of Venda.
- Walter Sisulu University.
- University of South Africa.
- Nelson Mandela University.
- Monash.
- Institute of Accounting Science.
Applicants should confirm that their specific Chartered Accountancy programme is SAICA-accredited when applying.
Required Documents for Matric Learners
Current Matric learners should prepare:
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Certified copy of ID.
- Grade 11 final results.
- Matric Term 1 results.
- Matric Term 2 results.
- University acceptance letter.
- 2027 university fee pro forma or invoice.
Required Documents for University Students
Current university students should prepare:
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Certified copy of ID.
- Matric certificate.
- Full university academic record.
- 2026 mid-year academic results.
- Latest three months of bank statements.
Applicants applying on the basis of financial need must also provide the required household-income information.
Financial Need Documents
For the Academic Merit with Financial Need Bursary, applicants should provide proof of parent or guardian household income, such as:
- Latest payslips where employed.
- Affidavit where unemployed.
Applicants should ensure that all financial information submitted is accurate and complete.
Important PDF Upload Requirement
The supplied application instructions state that supporting documents must be combined into:
One PDF document
The combined PDF should then be uploaded under the:
Additional Optional Attachment
section of the EY application system.
Despite the attachment section being labelled “optional”, applicants should follow the bursary instructions and upload the requested supporting documentation.
EY Training Contract
The bursary is linked to EY’s Chartered Accountancy training pathway.
Successful bursary recipients may enter into an EY training contract connected to the practical training required on the route towards qualifying as a Chartered Accountant.
Applicants should carefully read the bursary and training-contract conditions before accepting an award, including any obligations that may apply after graduation.
How to Apply for EY Chartered Accountancy Bursary 2027
EY provides separate application links for Matric learners and current university students.
Matric Learners
Click here to apply for EY Chartered Accountancy Bursary 2027 – Matric Stream
Current University Students
Click here to apply for EY Chartered Accountancy Bursary 2027 – University Stream
Applicants should select South Africa when prompted so that the relevant local opportunities are displayed.
Bursary Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
30 September 2026
Late applications will not be accepted according to the supplied information.
Important Application Notes
- The bursary is for the 2027 academic year.
- Both Matric learners and current university students may apply.
- Applicants must pursue a Chartered Accountancy qualification.
- The programme must be SAICA-accredited.
- Applicants need a strong academic record, including at least four As in Matric excluding Life Orientation.
- Two bursary types are available: Academic Merit and Academic Merit with Financial Need.
- Financial-need applicants must provide supporting household-income documents.
- Supporting documents must be combined into one PDF.
- Matric learners and university students have separate application links.
- Applications close on 30 September 2026.