Toyota invites qualifying South African students to apply for the Toyota Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.
Bursary Application Closing Date: 30 September 2026
Bursary Location: South Africa
Toyota Bursary Programme 2027
Toyota is offering bursary opportunities to students pursuing full-time tertiary studies in selected Commerce, Engineering and Science fields.
The programme is intended to help bridge the gap between tertiary education and the workplace.
In addition to financial support, successful bursary recipients may also gain workplace exposure through:
- Vacation work.
- Potential exposure to Toyota’s graduate programme.
Bursary Programme Overview
Organisation: Toyota
Programme: Toyota Bursary Programme 2027
Academic Year: 2027
Study Mode: Full-time
Fields: Commerce, Engineering and Science
Citizenship: South African
Minimum Matric Mathematics Result: 65%
Minimum Matric English Result: 65%
Minimum Tertiary Average: 65%
Closing Date: 30 September 2026
Application Method: Online
Commerce Bursaries
Toyota will consider students studying towards qualifications in the following Commerce-related fields:
- Accounting (Non-CA).
- Analytics.
- Economics.
- Environmental Science.
- Financial Management.
- Human Resource Management.
- Law (LLB).
- Marketing Management.
For Accounting applicants, the degree must include:
- Accounting.
- Taxation.
- Auditing.
- Management Accounting.
Engineering Bursaries
Toyota bursaries are also available for students studying:
- Chemical Engineering.
- Electrical Engineering.
- Civil Engineering.
- Industrial Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering.
- Mechatronics Engineering.
Applicants should ensure that they are pursuing full-time studies in one of the listed Engineering disciplines.
Science Bursaries
The Science-related study areas include:
- Business Science Analytics.
- Computer Science.
- Information Technology.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be South African citizens.
- Demonstrate strong academic potential.
- Demonstrate leadership potential.
- Have achieved at least 65% for Mathematics in Matric.
- Have achieved at least 65% for English in Matric.
- Have achieved an overall tertiary average of at least 65%, where applicable.
- Be studying full-time in one of the approved fields.
Academic Requirements
Toyota requires a minimum result of:
Mathematics in Matric: 65%
English in Matric: 65%
For applicants already studying at tertiary level, the minimum overall average is:
65%
Meeting the minimum requirements does not automatically guarantee that a bursary will be awarded.
Vacation Work and Graduate Exposure
Toyota states that its bursary programme is intended to provide more than financial assistance.
Successful candidates may have opportunities to gain:
- Practical workplace experience through vacation work.
- Exposure to professional teams.
- Insight into Toyota’s working environment.
- Potential exposure to the company’s flagship graduate programme.
The supplied information does not state that entry into the graduate programme is guaranteed.
How to Apply for Toyota Bursary Programme 2027
Applications must be submitted online through the Toyota bursary application platform administered via StudyTrust.
Click here to apply for Toyota Bursary Programme 2027
Applicants should complete the online application and provide all supporting information requested on the bursary platform.
Bursary Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
30 September 2026
Applicants should submit their applications before the deadline.
Important Application Notes
- The bursary is for the 2027 academic year.
- Applicants must be South African citizens.
- Funding is available across Commerce, Engineering and Science fields.
- A minimum of 65% in Matric Mathematics and English is required.
- Tertiary applicants need an overall average of at least 65%.
- Strong academic and leadership potential is required.
- Successful candidates may participate in vacation work.
- Exposure to Toyota’s graduate programme may also be available.
- Applications must be submitted online.
- Applications close on 30 September 2026.