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What is an Old Mutual Bursary?

At Old Mutual, we offer funding to study further for students who are passionate about becoming Accountants or Actuaries. The bursary is offered to students that have done exceptionally well at school. Every year, the Old Mutual bursary gives an opportunity to bright minds to study at a prestigious university in South Africa. The bursary is set to cover most of the costs.

Our Bursary Application Process

Our application process is simple and easy, with a specific focus on our candidate experience where we ensure feedback at each stage of the process.

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The online screening application process

A simple and easy application form where we request your personal information, a high level CV, as well as academic results for some of your key subjects.

Psychometric assessment

Yes! You have met our minimum requirements on the screening form you will now be required to complete our online gamified assessments.

Digital application form

Aced the assessment? Awesome! Now expect an email that will require you to complete our digital application form where we would like to know why you have chosen the Old Mutual Bursary and why you are interested in Actuarial Science/ Accounting as the craft you would like to own.

Live video interview

Now we get to meet you! The Live video interview is based on times in the past where you used specific skills/behaviours to get certain results. We also assess your true interest in the chosen career and of course get to know you better.

How to prepare for the video interview

Here are 5 tips on how to show up for your interview:

Do your research

• Browse the Old Mutual website to learn about us and what’s important to us
• Check our social media accounts to see what we are currently sharing

Prepare common interview questions

• Write out your responses with key points you want to communicate to keep your answers concise and easy to follow
• Clarify your “selling points” and the reasons you want the bursary

Prepare for behaviour based interview questions

• Prepare to be asked about times in the past when you used a specific skill (competencies). To do this, form your responses using the STAR method:

1. Situation: Provide an overview of the situation, be specific and succinct

2. Task: Explain the task/s you were responsible

3. Action: Describe your actions i.e. what you did?

4. Result: Describe the outcome/result. This is your time to take credit for your work or show your learning outcomes

Practice out loud

After you’ve prepared some responses, try practising them out loud. Whether you practice by yourself in front of a mirror, record yourself on your phone or practice with a friend, this is a great way to feel more confident and prepared before your interview.

Which bursary do you need?

Choose a bursary that will be best suited for your education and aspirations. Please be advised that the bursary is for South African citizens.

Accounting bursaries

We offer funding to learners who are skilled at accounting and provide exposure to the finance industry.

Actuarial bursaries

If you love numbers and have what it takes to become an Actuary, apply for full funding for tuition and accommodation.

What is an Accounting bursary?

We offer bursaries to the best young financial minds and to people who are passionate about pursuing a career in Chartered Accounting. Ready to make a difference in the financial industry? The Old Mutual Accounting bursary is a stepping stone to your future career.

What’s in it for you?

• Trainees are provided with a broad exposure in all spheres of finance as prescribed as by SAICA
• You will get exposed to accounting and external reporting, management decision-making and control, financial management, risk management, governance and taxation
• Covers most of the costs such tuition and accommodation
• The bursary provides support for the duration of your degree

What the Old Mutuary bursary offers

The costs of tuition at the following:

• North-West University
• Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
• University of Cape Town
• Rhodes University
• University of Fort Hare
• University of Free State
• University of Johannesburg
• University of KwaZulu-Natal
• University of South Africa (UNISA)
• University of Stellenbosch
• University of Pretoria
• University of the Witwatersrand
• University of the Western Cape

Residence fees and one annual return flight home for students who are not studying in their hometown.

Why apply for the Old Mutual’s Accounting bursary?

This is a great opportunity for your career path.

Vacation work

• Gain some work experience during the holidays

More rewards

• The better the quality of your degree the more incentives you will be offered

Get that paper

• The bursary also covers book and general allowance

Your questions about the bursary answered

See what the requirements are to get the bursary and what the bursary has to offer.

Your questions about the bursary answered

See what the requirements are to get the bursary and what the bursary has to offer.

HOW TO APPLY FOR Actuarial OLD MUTUAL BURSARY 

Are you ready to

actualise your

potential?

Applications open 01 July 2022

What is an Actuarial bursary?

Are you dedicated and self-driven? or perhaps you consider yourself a maths whiz and love a good challenge. If you have the x-factor that sets you apart from the rest then take some time to apply for the Old Mutual Actuarial bursary. Once you complete your degree you would’ve gained invaluable work experience at Old Mutual. You are also guaranteed employment.

What’s in it for you?

• Full tuition, accommodation with meals, general and books allowance
• Travel allowance (where applicable) and incentives for good performance
• Academic and emotional support,
• Good networking opportunities and vacation work from the second year

Who can apply

• If you are a South African citizen then you can apply for the bursary
• Students who received an A in Maths (not Maths literacy) and Bs for all your other subjects in matric
• Must study at either: 
  • North-West University
  • University of Cape Town
  • University of Stellenbosch
  • University of Pretoria
  • University of the Witwatersrand
  • University of Free State

Why apply for the Old Mutual Actuarial bursary

You are given the chance to shape SA’s future with industry leaders.

• You’ve got the job: You are guaranteed employment after university.
• Get exposure: You get to do an in-house rotation programme exposing you to professionals across all areas.
• One-on-one: You will get one-on-one mentoring from an experienced qualified actuary.

Your actuarial bursary questions answered

See what the requirements are to get the bursary and what the bursary has to offer.

What we offer post graduation

• Employment after university.
• Mentoring by an experienced, qualified actuary.
• In-house rotation programme exposing you to professional development across all areas.

Application for Actuarial Bursary