Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary South Africa 2027

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Summary

The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is inviting students to apply for their Fellowship Programme, for the2027 academic year. The fellowship (bursary) will be awarded forundergraduate degree studieswithin these fields, at selected institutions (WITS, UJ, UCT, NMU, RU, UWC, SU, UP, UFS, UKZN or TSiBA):

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Funding details

Students will benefit from a range of entrepreneurial support services, including personalized mentorship from a dedicated foundation staff member and an experienced business mentor. They will also gain access to the foundation’s exclusive online entrepreneurial curriculum, participate in an annual entrepreneurship conference, and attend specialized seminars and workshops. Additionally, students will be part of a vibrant community of like-minded entrepreneurs, have opportunities for business incubation, and explore funding avenues through E Squared, a sister entity of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation. 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 Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship Bursary.

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Eligibility criteria

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 citizenYou must NOT be older than 21 years old in 2026You must be currently in Matric, in 2026You must have achieved a minimum result of 60% for Mathematics OR a minimum result of 80% for Mathematical Literacy in Grade 11 final resultsYou must have achieved a minimum overall average of 70% for Grade 11 final results (excluding Life Orientation)You must intend on studying towards a degree qualification within one of the fields of study listed above, in 2027You must intend on studying at one of the following partner universities: University of the Witwatersrand, University of Johannesburg, University of Cape Town, Nelson Mandela University, Rhodes University, University of the Western Cape, Stellenbosch University, University of Pretoria, University of the Free State, University of KwaZulu-Natal or TSIBA Business SchoolYou must believe in the future of South AfricaYou must have strong entrepreneurial flair and passion

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