Ninety One Bursary South Africa 2026

About the bursary

Ninety One SA (Pty) Ltd, previously known as Investec Asset Management, is an authorised financial services provider. Investec Asset Management was formed in 1991, with the name change taking place in 2020. The asset management business has offices in Cape Town, South Africa (where it is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)) and in London, United Kingdom (where it is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE)).

Requirements

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must be under 21 years old in 2026
• You must be currently in Matric
• You must intend on studying full time, towards a qualification in one of the fields of study listed above
• You must be entering your first year of university in 2026
• You must intend on studying at a recognised university in South Africa
• You must have preferably achieved a minimum overall average of 70% or Level 6 in English and Mathematics or Sciences in Grade 11
• You must have proven financial need (with a family income of less than R600 000 per year) (special circumstances will be assessed if applicable)
• You must satisfy the minimum entry requirements for your chosen field of study
• You must have an excellent academic record
• You must have strong leadership qualities

Field of study

Ninety One is inviting students to apply for the 2026 academic year

Bursaries will be awarded for studies within the following fields:

• Business, Finance and Economics
• Education (Mathematics and Science)
• Engineering
• Healthcare (excluding: Dentistry, Medicine and Veterinary Science)
• Technology and Computer Science

Psychology

Documents

You may be required to submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your online application (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Grade 11 final results (certified copy)
• Matric latest results (certified copy)
• Proof of application or registration at university for 2026 (on institutes letterhead)
• Proof of parents or guardians household income (latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ SASSA or pension slip if applicable)

Application Link

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