Absa Fellowship Programme South Africa 2026
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At a glance
Summary
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.
What’s covered
Funding details
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.
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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 citizen of one of these African countries: South Africa, Mozambique, Zambia, Botswana, Tanzania, Kenya, Mauritius, Seychelles, Uganda or GhanaYou must be between 18 and 25 years oldYou must be currently in Matric or have completed MatricYou must be entering your 1st year of undergraduate study in 2026You must intend on studying towards an undergraduate degree qualification, within one of the fields of study listed aboveYou must have achieved a minimum overall average of 65% in Matric latest resultsYou must intend on studying at a public university in South AfricaYou must be a leader
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How to apply
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 theAbsa 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 resultsMatric certificate (certified copy)Proof of provisional or final acceptance from one of the aforementioned universitiesDisability certificate, if applicableConfirmation of tuition and accommodation feesProof 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)
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