How much does it cost to study accounting?

About R45,000 to R75,000 a year at a university. NSFAS, Thuthuka, and firm bursaries can pay for you.

How to fund accounting studies: NSFAS, bursaries and scholarships

Q: What is the Thuthuka Bursary?

It is SAICA's bursary for Black African and Coloured South Africans who want to become a CA(SA). It pays for your full studies. You need an Applicant Score of about 410 and at least 60% for Maths.

Q: Does NSFAS fund accounting?

Yes, for accounting at public universities if your family earns under R350,000 a year.

Q: Do audit firms give bursaries?

Yes. Big audit firms give accounting bursaries, often with a training contract (articles) after you finish. Apply to the firms directly.

What it costs and how to pay

Accounting costs about R45,000 to R75,000 a year at a university. NSFAS, the Thuthuka bursary, and firm bursaries can pay for you.

Accounting has strong funding, including one of the biggest bursaries in the country.

Thuthuka Bursary (SAICA)

SAICA's famous bursary for Black African and Coloured students who want to become a CA(SA). It pays for your full studies. You need an Applicant Score of about 410 and at least 60% for Maths.

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