Absa 2021 Fellowship Programme for Undergraduate African Students

We are looking for brave and passionate African leaders to go beyond the standards of what is attainable, to move humanity forward in ways that have not been discovered yet, to reframe, reimagine and reshape society. But if you only want to be ’good’ at what you do, then the Absa Fellowship Programme is not for you. 

The Fellowship aims to:

• Advance education
• Drive transformative collaboration
• Develop capable leadership
• Facilitate progressive thinking

The Absa Fellowship journey will coincide with the duration of a student’s undergraduate studies, with candidates ultimately emerging as private or public sector leaders in their chosen industries; able to actively shape their societies, promote sustainability and bring possibility to life in ways that the world hasn’t seen before.

• Table of Content
• About Absa
• Fellowship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Fellowship Programme
• Requirements for Fellowship Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Absa

We are an African group inspired by the people we serve. We are determined to be a group that is respected globally and that Africa can be proud of. We are committed to finding local solutions to uniquely local challenges and everything we do is focused on adding value. To this end, we offer a range of retail, business, corporate and investment, wealth management and insurance solutions.   We are driven by our purpose and guided by our aspirations. We live by our values. Listed on the JSE, the Absa Group is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with ... continue reading

Fellowship Programme

Application Deadline	01 Jan 1970
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Absa
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Fellowship Programme

he Absa Fellowship Programme is much more than an ordinary scholarship or bursary initiative. While successful candidates will receive financial support towards their academic studies, they are expected to actively participate in a specially curated leadership development programme created by Absa.

The following will be covered:

Academic costs

• Full tuition
• Accommodation
• Laptop
• Textbooks & Educational equipment
• Monthly stipend
• Meal allowance

Leadership programme

• Travel (if required)
• Learner modules and guides
• Online lectures and assessments
• Emotional wellness check-in sessions, academic tutoring and mentoring 

The Fellowship will provide a platform for participants to “engage the world to change the world” by creating their own content and posing their own questions. The Fellowship will also offer an involved emotional and academic wellness support structure.

Requirements for Fellowship Programme Qualification

• A catalyst for change
• Brave and ready to embrace possibility
• Ethical and socially conscious
  • Studying towards an undergraduate degree in:
  1. Science
  2. Technology
  3. Engineering
  4. Creative Arts
  5. Mathematics
  6. Humanities (Social Sciences)
  7. Digital/Data Design
• A strong student with a matric average of 65% or more
• Between the age of 18 and 25 years
• Entering the first year of tertiary studies, with provisional or full acceptance from Absa’s pre-selected universities.

Application Deadline

January 1, 1970

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Absa on absafellowship.sv.co.za to apply

• Applicants need to apply online.
• Applicants need to ensure that the application form is filled out correctly, in full and in English.
• ALL necessary documents are to be uploaded. You will not be able to complete the application process if mandatory documents are not uploaded.

For more details, visit Absa website.