Tegkor/ Nelson Mandela University Bursary South Africa 2025

Nelson Mandela University (NMU), previously known as Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), opened in 2005 after a merger between 3 institutions, namely the University of Port Elizabeth (UPE); the Port Elizabeth campus of Vista University (Vista PE) and the PE Technikon. However, the history of the institution dates back to 1882, when the Port Elizabeth Art School was founded. NMU has 7 faculties, namely: Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences; Faculty of Education; Faculty of Engineering, The Built Environment and Technology; Faculty of Health Sciences; Faculty of Humanities; Faculty of Law and Faculty of Science. Across these faculties, students can choose from over 500 study programmes. The University is best known for art and design, building, chartered accounting, engineering, health and environmental sciences, and IT.

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):1st year students: You must be a South African citizenYou must have completed MatricYou must have achieved excellent academic results in MatricYou must have achieved a minimum result of 80% for Mathematics in Matric OR a minimum Applicant Score (AS) of 420You must be admitted to study towards a BCom Accounting or BCom Accounting Sciences qualification at Nelson Mandela UniversityYou must be studying full-time towards your 1st year of study in 2025Preference will be given to students in financial need (who form part of the “missing middle” i.e. with a household income of between R350 000 and R600 000 per annum) 2nd and 3rd year students: You must be a South African citizenYou must be studying towards a BCom General Accounting, BCom Accounting (Chartered Accounting) or BCom Accounting Sciences qualification at Nelson Mandela UniversityYou must be in your 2nd or 3rd year of full-time study in 2025You must have achieved excellent academic results: a minimum average of 70% for 2024 studies for 1st year modules OR a minimum average of 65% for 2024 studies for 2nd year modulesYou must have made a big contribution to society or others during 2024 – social commitment will be assessed based on evidence submitted by the studentPreference will be given to students in financial need (who form part of the “missing middle” i.e. with a household income of between R350 000 and R600 000 per annum) Postgraduate students: You must be a South African citizenYou must be entering your Postgraduate studies towards an Accounting qualification at Nelson Mandela University in 2025You must be currently studying full-time towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (PGDA-CTA), Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy (PGDA) or Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing (PGDIA) qualification at Nelson Mandela UniversityYou must have achieved excellent academic results: a minimum weighted average of 60% for your 3rd year of undergraduate studies OR a minimum weighted average of 55% in your PGDA programmePreference will be given to students in financial need (who form part of the “missing middle” i.e. with a household income of between R350 000 and R600 000 per annum)

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Applications must be submitted online at:Tegkor/ NMU Bursary Application 2025 For application queries, please contact Mrs Ayesha Le Roux (Tel: 041 504 2154 / Email: ayesha.leroux@mandela.ac.za) Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the Tegkor/ NMU bursary. 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):1st year students: ID document (copy only)Parent or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed)Matric final results or Matric certificate (copy only) 2nd and 3rd year students: ID document (copy – does NOT have to be certified)Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed)Full academic record or transcripts (copy only)Documented evidence of contribution to society (testimonials which should include: project description, duration of involvement in in each project, difference the project and how many people benefited from the project) Postgraduate students: ID document (copy only)Parents or guardians proof of income (latest payslips if employed, affidavit if unemployed)Full academic record or transcripts (copy only) Please note:If you have previously applied for this bursary, you will need to reapply.Documents do NOT have to be certified and can be submitted via fax or email.