Accenture South Africa invites academically talented students to apply for the Accenture Education Trust Scholarship Programme 2026.
Application Closing Date: Not specified (Apply as soon as possible)
Location: South Africa (studying at select institutions)
Job No: R00269740
Employment Type: Early Career | Full Time
About the Scholarship
The Accenture Education Trust provides comprehensive financial and academic support to high-performing students from families with a household income:
- Between R350,000 and R1 million per annum, or
- Below R300,000 per annum for NSFAS and postgraduate applicants
This opportunity includes tuition, registration, exam fees, accommodation, meals, books (prescribed), and a laptop. Scholars also receive structured mentorship, emotional support, and career guidance.
Fields of Study Supported
BSc Degrees
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Information and Knowledge Systems
- Information Systems
- Mechanical with Mechatronics Engineering
BSc (Eng)
- Information Technology
- Electronic/Electrical Engineering (Light Current)
BCom Degrees
- Informatics
- Information Systems
- Stats and Data Science
- Computer Science
Data Engineering
- Big Data Analytics
- Postgraduate Diploma in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
BEng Degrees
- Electronic/Electrical Computer Engineering
- Information Engineering
- Micro Electronic Engineering
Eligible Universities
- University of Cape Town (UCT)
- University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)
- University of Johannesburg (UJ)
- University of Pretoria (UP)
- Stellenbosch University
- Rhodes University
- University of Western Cape (UWC)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
Entry Criteria
- 2nd, 3rd, 4th-year or Honours level of study in 2026
- Minimum average of 65%
- Studying a qualifying technology-aligned degree at one of the above institutions
- Must meet the household income criteria
- Must submit all required documents listed below
Required Documents (All Mandatory)
- Certified South African ID copy
- Certified full academic record, including recent progress report
- Certified Grade 12 results
- Certified proof of household income (payslips if <R600k; tax return if <R1m)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Important: Combine all documents into one PDF file and upload in the CV/Resume section during application.
How to Apply
Click here to apply for the Accenture Education Trust Scholarship 2026
Follow these steps carefully:
- Register using your email and create a password
- Select Apply Manually
- Fill in My Information (Family name = Surname)
- Fill in My Experience (Include any part-time work)
- Complete Application Questions as follows:
- Q1: Yes | Q2: No | Q3: Yes | Q4: Yes | Q5: No
- Fill in Voluntary Disclosure
- Review and Submit