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Old Mutual – Graduate Accelerated Program for Graduate and Postgraduate South Africans
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Old Mutual Limited (OML) proposes the Graduate Accelerated Program (GAP) to help graduate and postgraduate South Africans seeking invaluable work experience.
**Application Deadline: August 31, 2021**
### Table of contents
- [Old Mututal Graduate Accelerated Program Details](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/old-mutual-graduate-accelerated-program-for-graduate-and-postgraduate-south-africans/#h-old-mututal-graduate-accelerated-program-details)
- [Eligibility of South Africans](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/old-mutual-graduate-accelerated-program-for-graduate-and-postgraduate-south-africans/#h-eligibility-of-south-africans)
- [How to Apply for Old Mutual’s Graduate Accelerated Program](https://scholarshipsforafricans.com/old-mutual-graduate-accelerated-program-for-graduate-and-postgraduate-south-africans/#h-how-to-apply-for-old-mutual-s-graduate-accelerated-program)
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## Old Mututal Graduate Accelerated Program Details
**Old Mutual is a premium African financial services organization** that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key market segments in 14 countries. The lines of business include Life and Savings, Property and Casualty, Asset Management, and Banking and Lending.
Through the Graduate Accelerated Program, graduate and postgraduate South Africans seeking opportunities while finishing their academics can fast track starting a career. Successful candidates will join the company for a period of 18 months with a high prospect of becoming permanent employees.
Other benefits and values of the program include the following:
- OLM will partner with its participants to craft a great career with Old Mutual that is in line with your career aspirations.
- The Graduate Accelerated Program will provide engagement platforms and tools to encourage meaningful dialogue.
- Scholars will be exposed to a great culture based on diversity and inclusion that forms a strong foundation of OLM’s values.
- Participants are entitled to receive continuous coaching and development opportunities.
- The individuals will also gain access to industry experts as mentors and coaches.
- OLM’s GAP provides excellent learning and development opportunities.
- Recipients of the award will receive the opportunity to make a difference in the communities in which OLM operates.
- Awardees benefit from a robust and structured program.
Other opportunities that could stem from Old Mutual’s Graduate Accelerated Program include appointment into various roles across Old Mutual’s businesses, such as:
- Commerce, Finance and Business Science (including Accounting, Investments, Auditing and Tax)
- Computer Science/Information Technology & Digital and Data Sciences
- Marketing
- Engineering
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Insurance Studies
- Risk Management
- Agricultural Sciences
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## Eligibility of South Africans
South Africans aged 26 and younger are welcome to apply for the accelerated program. OLM is looking for students currently undertaking graduate or postgraduate programs who have achieved a minimum of 65% average in their final year across all subjects.
Moreover, the interested applicants must be a citizen of South Africa or must be eligible to work in the said country.
## How to Apply for Old Mutual’s Graduate Accelerated Program
Interested parties are encouraged to apply via the online application form found on the [official scholarship website](https://community.workday.com/maintenance-page?d=3&s=1&e=1&o=).
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Eligibility criteria
Always cross-check eligibility against the sponsor's official site before applying — sponsor rules can change between intakes.
- Citizen or permanent resident of an eligible African country
- Currently applying to or enrolled at the Masters level
- Strong academic record — typically a minimum GPA equivalent to a UK 2:1 / US 3.3
- English-language proficiency demonstrated by IELTS, TOEFL or an MOI letter
- Two academic or professional references able to speak to your potential
Required documents
A planning baseline drawn from how 90%+ of African scholarship sponsors structure their checklist. The sponsor's portal is the source of truth for any single application.
- Valid international passport (bio page scan)
- Most recent academic transcripts (sealed or e-verified copies)
- Curriculum vitae / résumé (1–2 pages, reverse-chronological)
- Personal statement or motivation letter (500–1,000 words, tailored to the sponsor)
- Two to three reference letters (academic for students, professional for working applicants)
- Proof of English proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo) — Medium-of-Instruction letter may substitute for Anglophone-Africa graduates
- Passport-sized photograph meeting ICAO biometric standards
- Research proposal or statement of purpose (500–2,000 words for PhD)
- Published or unpublished writing sample (PhD and research-led Masters)
- Country-of-origin proof (national ID or birth certificate) — required by many Africa-focused funders
Deadline timeline
The sponsor has not published a fixed deadline yet. Use the milestones below as a generic 12-month plan; substitute dates once the intake window opens.
- 12 months out
Register for tests (IELTS/TOEFL/SAT/GRE), shortlist 3–5 universities, identify referees.
- 6 months out
Sit your tests, draft a personal statement, request transcripts and confirm reference letters.
- 3 months out
Finalise essays, upload supporting documents, complete the online application portal.
- 1 month out
Final review, double-check uploaded files, submit a week before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
- Application deadline
Submit by 23:59 in the sponsor's stated time zone — usually local to the sponsor, not your country.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Old Mutual – Graduate Accelerated Program for Graduate and Postgraduate South Africans?+
Applicants must be eligible African nationals applying at the Masters level, meet the academic and English-language requirements set by Various, and be able to relocate to the host country for the duration of the programme.
Is the Old Mutual – Graduate Accelerated Program for Graduate and Postgraduate South Africans fully funded?+
Funding model: Funding type varies — check the official site. Where listed as fully funded, the award typically covers tuition, monthly stipend, health insurance and round-trip airfare. Always confirm the latest funding breakdown on the sponsor's official page.
When is the application deadline?+
The application deadline is varies by intake — see the official site. Submit at least one week early — sponsor portals frequently slow or fail in the final 24 hours, and late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.
What documents do I need to apply?+
At minimum: passport bio page, academic transcripts, CV, personal statement, two to three references, and an English-language test score (IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo). Research-led Masters and PhD applications also require a research proposal and a writing sample.
How can I improve my chance of winning?+
Apply early, tailor every essay to the specific sponsor (do not recycle a generic statement), secure at least one reference who knows your work in detail, and apply to two or three additional scholarships in parallel — never rely on a single application.