Old Mutual Actuarial Bursaries

If you love numbers and think you have what it takes to be an actuary then we have an offer for you! Old Mutual offers Actuarial Science bursaries to study at the University of Cape Town or Stellenbosch University.

The Actuarial Bursary Programme offers you and other young South Africans the opportunity to develop an actuarial career.

Just take a look at what the University of Cape Town and Stellebosch University

Bursary covers:

All tuition.

Accommodation with meals.

General and book allowance.

Travel allowance (where applicable).

Incentives for good performance.

Academic and emotional support.

Good networking opportunities.

Vacation work from second year.

After your studies you can enjoy:

Guaranteed employment after university.

One-on-one mentoring by an experienced qualified actuary.

In-house rotation programme exposing you to professional development across all areas.

Working with acknowledged industry-leading experts in different fields, shaping South Africa’s financial future!

You need Mathematics with a strong A-plus result and A’s and B’s for the rest of your matric subjects.

How to apply

Download:

Actuarial Bursary Application Form (85kb pdf).

Preference will be given to Black South African learners i.e. African, Coloured, Indian and Chinese learners that are South African citizens by birth or descent (as per the definition of Black designated groups in the Employment Equity Act). Please ensure that the application is completed in your own writing.

Send certified copies of:

Your identity document.

Your results.

Read through the requirements carefully.

The Application deadline is 30 July.

If your results are not available please send your application form in indicating that your results will follow as soon as they are available.

Provide valid contact details.

Sections 8 and 9 need to be completed by your school principal (not applicable to university students).

Don’t forget to attach your biography and essay to your application form.

The Coordinator Actuarial Bursary Applications

Actuarial Resource Development (2M)

Old Mutual

Po Box 66

Cape Town

8000

Only applications submitted directly to this office will be considered (i.e. please do not deliver your applications to branches or submit via a financial adviser).

Submissions will be shortlisted and those candidates will be interviewed.

If you do not hear from us it is your responsibility to contact the Bursary Office. Tel: +27 (0)21 509 2656 or +27 (0)21 504 7285.

Closing Date: 30 July 2014