South African Reserve Bank External Bursary Scheme 2026

The South African Reserve Bank External Bursary Scheme 2026 invites prospective undergraduate students to apply for bursaries in economics-related fields. It targets financially needy applicants who have provisional acceptance into an undergraduate economics degree and meet academic requirements. The scheme is administered in partnership with SARB’s Economic Research Department and SARB Academy to support undergraduate studies.

Prospective undergraduate degree students in the field of economics who have provisional acceptance and meet the academic and financial-need criteria.

Submit an application (including examination results and proof of acceptance) by the deadline; use the provided PROMO CODE and apply online via the SARB bursary management portal.