Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA)Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA)

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AGSA Chartered Accountancy Bursary

Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA), South Africa

Scholarship overview

The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) offers bursaries to students studying, or planning to study, full time towards becoming a chartered accountant: BCom Accounting (CA stream), Bachelor of Accounting (CA stream), or BCompt, at a university accredited by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).

The programme has four entry points: matriculants entering first year, first-years moving into second year, second-years moving into third year, and final-year students moving into postgraduate CTA studies. Each entry point carries its own academic thresholds and required documents. Recipients serve articles or enter a training contract with the AGSA on completing their studies, under the terms of the bursary contract.

Award Information

  • South African citizen.
  • Studying, or intending to study, full time for a CA-stream qualification (BCom Accounting CA stream, Bachelor of Accounting CA stream, or BCompt) at a SAICA-accredited university.
  • Matriculant entering first year: matric exemption with university entrance, at least 60% in English, and at least 60% in Mathematics (not Mathematical Literacy); submit ID copy, Grade 11 year-end results, university acceptance letter and Grade 12 mid-year results.
  • First-year entering second year: over 60% in Financial Accounting, pursuing the chartered accountancy programme, and 60% or above in both Maths and English in matric; submit ID copy, matric results and academic record.
  • Second-year entering third year: over 60% in Financial Accounting and over 60% in Management Accounting, pursuing the chartered accountancy programme; submit ID copy and full academic record.
  • Final-year entering postgraduate (CTA) studies: at least 55% in all core modules of the chartered accountancy programme and acceptance into the CTA programme; submit ID copy, full academic record and the CTA acceptance letter.
  • Advantageous: proficient in English with strong communication skills, good interpersonal skills, drive, determination and commitment, and strong leadership potential.
  • Tuition fees.
  • University accommodation.
  • Meals.
  • Books.
  • In return, recipients serve articles or enter a training contract with the AGSA on completing their studies, as set out in the bursary contract.

Applications open in August each year and close in mid-October for the following academic year.

  1. Open the AGSA bursary application page and read the personal-information consent statement (Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013).
  2. Click Agree to be redirected to the AGSA recruitment portal.
  3. Complete the online application and submit the documents for your entry level.

Enquiries: [email protected] or 012 426 8000.

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Documents you will need

  • Matriculant applying for first year: copy of ID, Grade 11 year-end results, university acceptance letter, and Grade 12 mid-year results.
  • First-year applying for second year: copy of ID, matric results, and academic record.
  • Second-year applying for third year: copy of ID and full academic record.
  • Final-year applying for postgraduate (CTA) studies: copy of ID, full academic record, and acceptance letter into the CTA programme.

How selection works

Applicants give consent for AGSA to process their personal information, then apply through AGSA's recruitment portal at the entry level that matches their current year of study, submitting the documents and meeting the academic thresholds set for that level.

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