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Eligibility Requirements
- Studying at a public university, university of technology or TVET college
- University level: NQF Level 6 to Level 8 in a funded programme
- College level: N4, N5 or N6 in a funded programme
- Selected through the institution or partner that holds the grant
Documents Needed
INSETA's criteria do not list student documents, because the institution or partner normally runs the recruitment. Ask your bursary office for its checklist. Keep a certified ID, your latest results and proof of registration ready.
About INSETA Bursary
The INSETA Bursary funds young people who study for careers in South Africa's insurance sector. INSETA runs Bursaries for Youth at public universities, universities of technology and public TVET colleges. Its criteria set caps of R95,000 at universities and R85,000 at universities of technology.
We could not find an open 2027 student call on INSETA's website, so this page sets no closing date. INSETA's funding usually moves through institutions, so your bursary office is the best place to start.
Funding Details
The university stream covers tuition, accommodation and prescribed textbooks for 12 months. Funding stops at R95,000 for public universities and R85,000 for universities of technology. The TVET stream covers tuition and textbooks, with a cap of R36,000.
These figures come from criteria that INSETA published in November 2024, so check that they still apply. The criteria also list recruitment, administration, monitoring and bursary fund administration as part of the project. That suggests that your institution or a partner will handle the money. The document does not mention a work-back, but ask your institution whether its agreement adds any conditions.
Where You Can Study
The bursary applies to public institutions only. At university level, it funds study from NQF Level 6 to Level 8 at public universities and universities of technology. At college level, it funds study at public TVET colleges. Students at private institutions fall outside these criteria.
About INSETA
About INSETA INSETA, the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority, is the sector education and training authority for South Africa's insurance industry. Like other SETAs, it exists under the Skills Development A…
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At university level, INSETA's funded programmes include BCom or BAdmin degrees in insurance, risk, finance, investments and economics. They also include financial planning, marketing, information technology, and data science or data analysis. Law degrees qualify if they include a specialisation in financial planning, insurance or pension funds, and so do Honours studies in these areas.
At TVET level, the programmes cover N4, N5 and N6 certificates. The fields include financial management, business management, sales and marketing, and human resource management.
This means that you do not need to study insurance by name. For example, a data science or marketing student may qualify, because insurers rely on those skills too. Check that your qualification appears on the current list.
Remember that the award lasts for 12 months in each grant, so ask how funding works for later years of your studies. Also ask whether you must reapply each year.
Application Procedure
Ask your university or college's bursary or financial aid office whether it holds INSETA funding. Then follow its internal process and deadline. You can also check the INSETA website for grant window notices, but look carefully at the dates, because older documents remain online.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the INSETA Bursary worth?
The published caps are R95,000 at universities, R85,000 at universities of technology and R36,000 at TVET colleges.
Do I have to study insurance?
No. Funded programmes also include finance, economics, marketing, IT and data science.
Can I apply directly to INSETA?
Its older notices show institutions applying for the funding, so start with your bursary office.
