PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Bursary South Africa 2025

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – PWC

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) was formed as the result of a merger between 2 accounting firms – Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand in the year 1998.

PwC is Africa’s largest professional services provider with more than 9 000 staff members and almost 400 partners across 34 countries. It is also one of the global “Big Four” auditing firms, alongside KPMG, Deloitte and EY.

The company operates in a wide range of industries, including but not limited to: Banking; Asset and Wealth Management; Financial Services; Insurance; Pharmaceuticals; Oil and Gas; Engineering and Construction; Mining; Chemicals; Renewable Energy; Industrial Manufacturing; Healthcare; Transportation and Logistics; Automotive; Agribusiness; Higher Education and so much more.

ABOUT THE PWC BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2025 academic year.

Bursaries are awarded to students who wish to pursue a career as a Chartered Accountant, for studies towards the appropriate SAICA accredited degree.

The PwC Chartered Accounting (CA) training programme aims to prepare students for the exciting world of business, and exposes candidates to impressive teams in a stimulating business environment.
Students can apply at any time during or before their studies. Successful candidates will begin their learnership after having completed their honours degree or after receiving their Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA).

MORE ABOUT THE PWC BURSARY PROGRAMME – COVER

Bursaries will provide cover based on academic performance and financial need:

Academic achievement award: recipients will receive a fixed amount that covers tuition fees and a book allowance.
Tuition and/or accommodation bursary: recipients will receive cover based on a percentage (between 20% to 100%), for tuition fees and a book allowance. Students in great financial need will also receive cover based on a percentage (from 20% to 100%), for accommodation and a once-off living allowance.

The bursary does not cover Bridging Courses to qualify for the appropriate post-graduate studies.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PWC BURSARY

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 South African citizen
You must be currently in Matric or have completed Matric with an exemption and university acceptance
You must be studying or intend on studying full time towards a SAICA accredited degree
You must be studying or intend on studying at a SAICA-accredited institution
You must intend on becoming a Chartered Accountant
You must have achieved a minimum “B” symbol for Mathematics (NOT Mathematics Literacy) in Matric
You must have achieved a minimum “B” symbol for English (first or second language) in Matric
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 75% in Matric
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% if currently in your 1st or 2nd year of study
You must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% if currently in your 3rd or 4th year of study
You must be fluent in English
You must have strong communication skills

Students must also possess the following personal qualities:

Strong leadership skills
Strong business, technical and digital skills
Good interpersonal skills
Problem solving capabilities
Able to build relationships and work in a team

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE PWC BURSARY

Applications must be submitted online at: PwC Bursary Application 2025
(Reference Number: PWC240319-1)

Applicants will be required to Register an Account before they can Login and apply.

You may be required to submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation 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)
Matric certificate (certified copy)
Full academic record, if currently studying (on tertiary letterhead)
Proof of tertiary acceptance/ registration (on tertiary letterhead)
Parents or guardians proof of income (three latest payslips or official bank statements if employed/ affidavit if unemployed)

CLOSING DATE FOR THE PWC BURSARY

1 September 2024.
Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) directly:
Contact page: https://www.pwc.co.za/en/about-us/contact-us.html
Please do NOT contact PwC if this bursary has already closed.