Social Sciences Bursaries & Opportunities in South Africa 2026

Absa Group Limited invites South African Industrial and Organisational Psychology Masters students to apply for the Industrial and Organisational Psychology Internship Programme 2027.

Absa Group Limited invites South African Industrial and Organisational Psychology Masters students to apply for the Industrial and Organisational Psychology Internship Programme 2027.

Unlike many bursaries aimed at students preparing to begin a new academic year, the African Global Skills Academy and Solarpop Bursary Programme 2026 focuses on students who are already studying and still owe fees for the current academic year.

Boston City Campus Bursary South Africa 2026 / 2027 Boston City Campus was established in 1991 and currently has over 100 courses in Higher Certificate, Diploma, Degree, and Postgraduate Occupational courses and Short learning programmes.

Cubix is recruiting unemployed South African graduates aged 18 to 35 for its 2026 Learning & Development Internship. Applicants need a relevant qualification from a public institution, must live in KwaZulu-Natal and cannot have completed a previous SETA-funded or government internship.

South African Grade 12 learners and full-time students who want to build careers in environmental science, forestry, biodiversity, marine science, fisheries, engineering, climate change, waste management, law, GIS, conservation and related fields have a major funding opportunity for the 2027

The South African Department of Transport is recruiting graduates and TVET College N6 students for its Internship Programme 2027 - 2029, offering a major group of workplace opportunities across administration, finance, information technology, human resources, engineering, transport, aviation

The Department of Transport invites qualifying unemployed graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026/2027 in Pretoria.

The South African Department of Transport invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Graduate Internship Programme 2026/2027.

The South African Department of Transport invites suitably qualified graduates to apply for its Graduate Internship Programme 2027 - 2029.

South32 invites eligible South African students residing within the King Cetshwayo District in KwaZulu-Natal to apply for the Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi Bursary Scheme for the 2027 academic year.

Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi South32 Bursary South Africa 2027 South32 is inviting students to apply for the Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi Bursary Scheme, for the 2027 academic year.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is offering a 24-month internship programme running from 01 July 2026 to 30 June 2028.

The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF) invites eligible South African students to apply for the FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

FirstRand Empowerment Foundation Honours Bursary South Africa 2027 The FirstRand Empowerment Foundation (FREF) is inviting students to apply for their Bursary Programme, for the 2027 academic year.

The Free State Provincial Government has opened its 2027 Full-Time Bursary Programme for unemployed young people aged 18 to 35 who live in the province. Current Grade 12 learners and students already accepted or enrolled at recognised universities and universities of technology may qualify.

The Free State Office of the Premier invites eligible South African students residing in the Free State province to apply for the Free State Provincial Government Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Young people in the Free State who want to study towards a Diploma or Degree in 2027 have an important provincial funding opportunity to consider.

Genesis Analytics has opened applications for its Global Young Professionals Programme 2027, creating an opportunity for postgraduate students, recent postgraduates and early-career professionals interested in consulting, economics, development, public policy, data analysis and impact-focused

Harmony Bursary South Africa 2027 Harmony is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

Unemployed South African graduates in engineering, the built environment, finance, economics, project management, environmental studies and related fields have a major new workplace opportunity to consider.

The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme (ISFAP) invites South African students to apply for the ISFAP Bursary 2027.

South African students who need university funding for the 2027 academic year have another important opportunity to consider alongside NSFAS.

ISFAP Bursary South Africa 2027 ISFAP is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year. Bursaries will be awarded to students from the “missing middle”, for studies in “Occupations of High Demand”.

ISFAP Postgraduate Bursary South Africa 2027 ISFAP is inviting students to apply for their Postgraduate bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA) invites unemployed graduates to apply for its Internship Programme 2026/2027. The programme provides graduates with structured workplace experience intended to improve their employment opportunities.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (KZN EDTEA) has opened applications for its Graduate Internship Programme 2027 - 2029, offering 138 internship opportunities across 43 advertised internship streams/placements.

KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (KZN EDTEA) invites unemployed graduates to apply for 138 Graduate Internship Programme opportunities for 2027 - 2029.

The Limpopo Community Education and Training College (Limpopo CET College) is inviting unemployed young graduates to apply for its 2026 Internship Programme, with opportunities available in administration and information technology at the College Central Office in Polokwane, Limpopo.

Nkangala District Municipality invites qualifying South African students residing within the Nkangala District Municipality area to apply for the 2027 Bursary Programme.

South African graduates and students looking for funding and workplace experience in the construction and built environment sector now have another important opportunity to consider.

South African graduates who want to start their careers in technology, engineering, business and related professional fields have an important graduate opportunity to investigate through the NTT DATA Young Talent Graduate Programme 2027.

Unemployed young people aged 18 to 35 could receive substantial support for university studies in 2027 through the Free State Provincial Government Full Time Bursary Programme.

PwC invites suitably qualified South African graduates to apply for the Procurement Managed Services Graduate Internship Programme 2026 / 2027.

Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) invites unemployed South African graduates under the age of 35 to apply for the Human Resources Internship Programme 2026.

The University of the Free State (UFS) invites suitably qualified South African and international candidates to apply for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the Department of Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science for 2027.

The Waitrose Foundation Southern Africa (WFSA) invites qualifying employees and children of employees working within the Waitrose supply chain to apply for the WFSA Bursary Programme for the 2027 academic year.

Waitrose Foundation Southern Africa (WFSA) Bursary 2027 The Waitrose Foundation Southern Africa (WFSA) Bursary is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2027 academic year.