Toyota South Africa Motors, the country’s best-selling vehicle manufacturer, is offering bursaries for full-time study in 2027 across engineering, commerce, science and IT fields. Beyond the funding, bursary holders get vacation work at Toyota and potential entry into its flagship graduate programme. Students with strong Matric results in Mathematics and English have until 30 September 2026 to apply through StudyTrust.
About the Programme
Toyota South Africa Motors has assembled vehicles in Durban for more than 60 years and runs one of the largest manufacturing operations in the country, supporting thousands of jobs across its Prospecton plant and national dealer network. The Toyota bursary fund was established to support the communities around the business and to secure emerging talent for the future of mobility in Africa.
What makes this bursary different from a simple cheque is the bridge it builds between university and work. Toyota deliberately equips its bursary students with workplace experience through vacation work at the company, plus potential exposure to its graduate programme after completion. The bursary is administered by StudyTrust, a registered educational trust that has awarded more than 30,000 bursaries and scholarships over 50 years, and one StudyTrust application automatically puts you in the running for every other StudyTrust-managed bursary you qualify for.
Fields of Study Funded
- Commerce: Accounting (non-CA, must include Accounting, Taxation, Auditing and Management Accounting), Analytics, Economics, Environmental Science, Financial Management, Human Resource Management, Law (LLB) and Marketing Management
- Engineering: Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
- Science: Business Science Analytics, Computer Science and Information Technology
- Vacation work opportunities at Toyota during your studies
- Potential exposure to Toyota’s flagship graduate programme after graduation
Who Can Apply
- South African citizens only
- Students pursuing or planning full-time study in one of the funded fields
- A minimum of 65 percent for Mathematics and English in Matric
- An overall tertiary average of 65 percent or above, where applicable
- Strong academic and leadership potential
- Applications must go through StudyTrust before the closing date
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Required Documents
- Certified copy of your ID
- Proof of all academic results to date, including your Grade 12 certificate
- Full tertiary academic record, where applicable
- Proof of combined household income
How to Apply
- Open the Toyota bursary page on the StudyTrust website
- Check that your field of study appears on the funded list
- Prepare certified copies of your ID, academic results and household income documents
- Complete the StudyTrust online application and upload all supporting documents
- Submit before 30 September 2026
Closing Date
The closing date for the Toyota SA Motors Bursary 2027 is 30 September 2026. No late applications will be accepted.
Why It Matters
South Africa’s automotive industry contributes around five percent of GDP and is one of the few sectors that consistently hires engineers, industrial specialists and commerce graduates at scale. Toyota sits at the top of that industry, and a bursary with vacation work attached means you graduate with both a qualification and Toyota’s name already on your CV. That combination is rare.
Most students leave university having never set foot in a workplace in their field, then compete against each other for entry-level roles. Toyota bursary holders skip that queue: they are known to the company, they have worked on its floors, and the graduate programme door is already ajar. For a young person from a household that cannot fund university, this is funding and a career runway in a single application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Matric marks do I need?
You need at least 65 percent for both Mathematics and English in Matric. If you are already at university, you also need an overall average of 65 percent or above.
Does the bursary include work at Toyota?
Yes. Toyota provides bursary holders with vacation work during their studies and potential exposure to its graduate programme after completion.
What does the bursary cover in rand terms?
Toyota has not published a fixed rand value or itemised package. Confirmed during the application process.
Can I apply for other bursaries at the same time?
Yes. Your StudyTrust application is automatically considered for all other StudyTrust-managed bursaries you qualify for, including funders like Standard Bank, Investec and Santam.
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