Old Mutual Accounting Bursary 2026 ( South Africa)

   🎓 Old Mutual Accounting Bursary 2026 (South Africa) – Become a Chartered Accountant 

📢 About the Bursary Provider – Old Mutual Old Mutual is one of Southern Africa’s leading and most trusted financial services providers. With over 175 years of experience, Old Mutual delivers a wide range of personal and business financial solutions, including:

• Financial and retirement planning
• Education funding and investment services
• Life, short-term, and disability insurance
• Corporate and institutional investment solutions

The company is committed to building future leaders through targeted education and training initiatives such as their prestigious Accounting Bursary Programme.

💼 Old Mutual is offering bursaries for the 2026 academic year to talented students pursuing a career in Chartered Accounting [CA(SA)].

📚 Fields Covered: Accounting Science (CA Stream) at accredited South African universities.

🏫 Approved Institutions: University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch, Wits, UP, UJ, UFS, UKZN, Fort Hare, Rhodes, UNISA, UWC, NWU, NMMU, Milpark Business School.

🎁 What the Bursary Covers : 

• Full tuition fees
• Study materials
• Accommodation and meals
• Return flights (if studying far from home)

🔍 Additional Benefits: 

• Vacation work experience
• Ongoing mentorship and academic support
• Automatic entry into the Old Mutual Chartered Accounting Training Programme
• Exposure to core SAICA disciplines: audit, tax, risk, reporting, financial management, and consulting.

✅ Eligibility Requirements :

• Be a South African citizen.
• Be currently in Grade 12 or have completed Matric.
• Have not completed any post-Matric studies.
• Intend to study Accounting Science (CA stream) at a listed institution.
• Minimum 70% in Mathematics (not Math Literacy).
• Minimum 60% in English HL or 70% in English FAL.
• Minimum 70% in all other subjects.
• Willing to join the Old Mutual Chartered Accounting Training Programme after graduation.

🎯 Preference Given To: 

• Applicants from designated groups (including persons with disabilities).
• Students from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Applicants with demonstrated financial need.

📝 How to Apply 📌 Step-by-Step: Apply online via: Old Mutual Accounting Bursary Application 2026 

Apply here

• Create an account and log in.
• Upload the following compulsory documents:
• Certified copy of your ID
• Matric results or certificate
• Proof of university acceptance
• Full academic record (if already studying)
• NBT results (if applicable)
• 1-page CV
• Completed Bursary Motivation Form (PDF)

📆 Key Dates Application Deadline: 30 September 2025 at 23:59

Shortlisting Notification: By 30 November 2025

Finalists will undergo psychometric testing and panel interviews.

📌 Final selection depends on your Matric results and confirmed university admission.

📩 Contact Old Mutual Early Careers Team 📧 Email: earlycareers@oldmutual.com