Absa Fellowship/ Scholarship Programme

Absa Fellowship Programme South Africa 2026 ABOUT THE PROGRAMME PROVIDER – ABSA Absa Group Limited is a financial services group located in South Africa and listed on the JSE. The Group is a major stakeholder and owner of banks in South Africa, as well as in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. They are also located in Namibia, Nigeria, the United States and the United Kingdom. The Group is one of the biggest diversified financial services groups on the African continent and they offer clients the following services: personal banking, business banking, corporate banking, investment banking, credit cards, bancassurance, wealth and investment management. ABOUT THE ABSA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED Absa is inviting students to apply for their Fellowship Programme, for the 2026 academic year . Scholarships will be awarded to 50 students, for studies within the following fields: Commerce Humanities and Social Sciences STEM fields (Science [including Health science, but excluding Medical or veterinary studies], Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Creative Arts Digital / Data Design The Absa Fellowship Programme is so much more than a regular scholarship or bursary programme. It is a leadership development programme, that provides candidates with financial support towards their studies, as well as the chance to participate in a specially curated leadership development programme created by Absa. ** RELATED BURSARIES ** View our other Arts Bursaries and Scholarships here . View our other Engineering Bursaries and Scholarships here . View our other Science & Technology Bursaries and Scholarships here . View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here . MORE ABOUT THE ABSA FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME – EXPENSES COVERED & OTHER BENEFITS The fellowship will provide cover for the following study related expenses: full tuition fees, textbooks, educational equipment, laptop, accommodation in university residence or private, meal allowance, monthly stipend, monthly data allowance, student medical aid cover. Recipients will also receive the following benefits: leadership programme, travel if required, learner modules and guides, online lectures and assessments, emotional wellness check-in sessions and academic tutoring and mentoring. Candidates will be shortlisted based on the score achieved in the psychometric assessment. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview. www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the Absa Fellowship. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ABSA FELLOWSHIP Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered): You must be a citizen of one of these African countries: South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Uganda or Ghana You must be between 18 and 25 years old You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric You must be entering your 1st year of undergraduate study in 2026 You must intend on studying towards an undergraduate degree qualification, within one of the fields of study listed above You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in Matric latest results You must intend on studying at a public university in South Africa You must be a leader HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ABSA FELLOWSHIP Applications must be submitted online at: Absa Fellowship Programme Application 2026 Students who pass the pre-screening test will receive a voucher code via email to access the psychometric assessment. The email will come from the Absafellowship@fundi.co.za email address. Notes: Applicants should download and read the Absa Fellowship FAQ’s (.pdf) before applying. Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Absa Fellowship Programme. Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified): ID document (certified copy) Passport/ ID document if not an SA citizen (certified copy) June 2025 preliminary results or final Matric results Matric certificate (certified copy) Proof of provisional or final acceptance from one of the aforementioned universities Disability certificate, if applicable Confirmation of tuition and accommodation fees Proof of parents or guardians household income (payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ SASSA slip if applicable/ Pension slip if applicable/ proof of maintenance if parents are divorced/ death certificate if deceased) (certified copies) CLOSING DATE FOR THE ABSA FELLOWSHIP 10 September 2025. (Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.) CONTACT THE FELLOWSHIP PROVIDER For any queries related to this programme, please contact Fundi (the administrators for this bursary) directly: Contact page: https://absa-bsp.fundi.co.za/Home/Contact Please do NOT contact Absa if this fellowship has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/ This bursary listing was last updated in September 2025. SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.

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