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Accenture Scholarship Programme South Africa 2027

WHAT IS THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP?

The Scholarship is provided through the Accenture Education Trust, an independent education trust administered by Accenture South Africa. The programme supports academically strong South African students with limited access to financial resources who are pursuing technology-aligned qualifications at selected South African universities.

The scholarship is primarily aimed at students who are already studying rather than students entering university for the first time. Successful applicants receive financial support for their studies together with ongoing mentorship.

WHAT FIELDS OF STUDY DOES THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP COVER?

The Scholarship supports a defined range of technology-focused qualifications. The current programme information includes the following fields and degree programmes:

  • Computer Science
  • Computer Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Information Engineering
  • Information and Knowledge Systems
  • Information Systems
  • Informatics
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Data Analytics and Business Intelligence
  • Statistics and Data Science
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering (Light Current)
  • Electrical or Electronic Computer Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical with Mechatronics Engineering
  • Micro Electronic Engineering

The programme is therefore particularly relevant to students pursuing careers in computing, information technology, data, electronics, engineering and related technology disciplines.

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WHAT ARE THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS?

The current Accenture Education Trust information requires applicants to meet the academic, study-level, institution and financial-need requirements. These are:

  • You must be a South African citizen.
  • You must have completed Matric.
  • You must be studying full-time towards a technology-aligned qualification supported by the programme.
  • You must be in your 2nd, 3rd, 4th or Honours year of study.
  • You must have a strong academic record, with the current programme requiring a cumulative average above 65%.
  • You must be studying at one of the universities included in the Accenture Education Trust programme.
  • You must demonstrate financial need and provide evidence of family income.
  • First-year students are not eligible to apply.
  • Undergraduate applicants are considered where household income falls between R350,000 and R1 million per year.

WHICH UNIVERSITIES ARE COVERED BY THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP?

The current Accenture Education Trust programme lists the following South African universities:

  • Rhodes University
  • Stellenbosch University
  • University of Cape Town
  • University of Johannesburg
  • University of Pretoria
  • University of the Witwatersrand
  • University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • University of the Western Cape

WHAT DOES THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP COVER?

This is full scholarship. The recipients receive support for the following study-related costs:

  • Registration fees
  • Tuition fees
  • Examination fees
  • Residence or accommodation
  • Meals
  • A book allowance for prescribed books
  • A laptop

The scholarship is also supported by ongoing mentorship. The programme therefore combines financial assistance with support intended to help recipients progress through their studies.

Where students live in self-catering accommodation, a meal allowance may be provided instead of meals in residence.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP?

Applications for the Accenture Education Trust scholarship are submitted through the Accenture Scholarship Application 2027 official page. The application reference number is R00344544.

Applicants should use the live Accenture careers listing for the relevant intake rather than relying on an old application form or previous year’s application instructions.

WHAT DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED FOR THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP?

The application must be accompanied by the following documents:

  • Certified copy of your South African identity document
  • Certified copy of your Matric results or certificate
  • Certified full academic record, including the latest available results required for the relevant intake
  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Proof of parents’ or guardian’s earnings where required
  • Relevant income tax documentation where required by the application

Applicants should follow the document checklist attached to the current Accenture application because the exact supporting documents can change between application cycles.

WHEN IS THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP?

Closing date not confirmed, APPLY as soon as possible.

HOW DO I CONTACT ACCENTURE ABOUT THE SCHOLARSHIP?

For scholarship-related enquiries, the current scholarship information lists the Accenture Education Trust contact number as:

  • Telephone: 011 208 3216

Applicants should use the contact information and application route provided in the latest Accenture Education Trust scholarship listing when the next intake is announced, as contact details can change.

ABOUT ACCENTURE

Accenture is a global professional services company operating across areas including strategy and consulting, technology, data, artificial intelligence, cloud, cybersecurity and digital transformation. Its South African operations form part of the company’s wider technology and professional-services business.

The Accenture Education Trust connects this corporate environment with student development by supporting academically strong South African students pursuing technology-aligned qualifications and providing mentorship alongside financial assistance.

ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP FAQ

CAN FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS APPLY?

No. The Education Trust’s established scholarship criteria apply to students in their 2nd, 3rd, 4th or Honours year. First-year students are not sponsored under the programme.

WHAT ACADEMIC AVERAGE IS REQUIRED FOR THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP?

The latest Accenture application information requires a cumulative academic average above 65%. Applicants should confirm the minimum academic requirement in the next published intake before applying.

DOES THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP COVER ACCOMMODATION?

Yes. The scholarship information states that residence fees and meals are covered. Students living in self-catering residence may receive a meal allowance.

DOES THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP PROVIDE A LAPTOP?

Yes. A laptop is included among the benefits stated in the Accenture Education Trust scholarship information.

DOES THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP HAVE A WORK-BACK REQUIREMENT?

The published scholarship information reviewed for the programme does not establish a general work-back obligation. Applicants should therefore not assume that accepting the scholarship creates a compulsory work-back commitment unless the terms of the specific intake state otherwise.

CAN I APPLY FOR THE ACCENTURE SCHOLARSHIP IF I STUDY AT A DIFFERENT UNIVERSITY?

The current programme is restricted to the selected universities listed in the scholarship information. Students at other institutions should not assume that their university is eligible unless Accenture includes it in a future intake.

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