This bursary programme helps Absa employ top talent and it also offers financial support to fulltime students studying towards one of the following qualifications:
Bachelor or postgraduate degree in:
Accounting (towards CA(SA) or CIMA or ACCA)
Actuarial Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Informatics
Statistics
Risk or Investment management
Agricultural Sciences majoring in one of the following:
Animal science with Agricultural Economics
Soil science with Agricultural Economics
Horticulture with Agricultural Economics
Viticulture with Agricultural Economics
Agronomy with Agricultural Economics
Plant production with Agricultural Economics
Engineering (Industrial OR Financial OR Process)
Bursary terms and conditions
The following are some of the terms and conditions of the bursary:
Successful applicants who meet the requirements are awarded a conditional Absa bursary pending their final year result.
Each successful student will have to sign a formal contract with Absa in order to secure funding. Awarded bursaries will be re-evaluated each year based on academic performance.
Successful applicants will be bound contractually to work at Absa after graduation for a period equal to the tenure of the bursary. Placements will be made according to the needs of the business.
Students are expected to complete their qualification within the disciplines as agreed with Absa.
Students may be requested to participate in relevant project and skills training.
Absa will only fund one qualification at a time.
A selection of students will be made in line with the Absa Employment Equity strategy.
Short-listed candidates will be required to submit their final results for the current academic year by 15 January 2014.
Qualifying criteria for postgraduate and undergraduate university students:
Applicants must be studying full-time for the 2014 academic year at an accredited South African university towards one of the qualifications listed above.
Undergraduate or postgraduate students must have achieved a minimum average of 70% in the first semester of their degree studies for the 2013 academic year.
Applicants must not have a criminal record.
Qualifying criteria for 2013 matriculants:
Applicants must have achieved a minimum average of 80% for the June 2013 examinations.
Applicants must be studying full-time for the 2014 academic year at an accredited South African university.
Applicants must not have a criminal record.
How do I apply?
Applications will be open from 15 July 2013 to 31 August 2013.