SA citizens:

• International students: R550 application fee

Fees payable

• Residence & off-campus students

First minimum payment: non-residence & distance students

• Residence Students R 20 030
• Non-Residence Students R 10 370
• Distance Student R 10 260

• R500 for first-year students on our Mahikeng, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark Campus
• R4 000 confirmation amount (Special arrangement for confirmed bursary students)

Cost estimate for residences

Mahikeng – R 21 170 to R 35 720
Potchefstroom – R 25 790 to R 36 860
Vanderbijlpark – R 25 850 to R 40 170

Merit bursary application form

Bursary information

NSFAS

www.nsfas.org.za
info@nsfas.org.za
0860067327

FUNZA

FUNDI

1. Make sure of your NSFAS funding status.  Log on to MYNSFAS portal for confirmation.
2. If your status indicated that you are PROVISIONALLY FUNDED, you will be cleared to register without paying the First Minimum Amount.
3. Once you are registered, you need to log on to the NWU DIY Service Portal to:

• Verify your contact details
• Capture your own banking details
• Apply for Travel or Private Accommodation Allowances

4. NSFAS Allowances:

• Monthly LIVING ALLOWANCES will be paid in your own bank account before the 25^th of every month
• LEARNING MATERIAL ALLOWANCES will be once off paid with the first living allowances.  This must also be utilised to buy yourself a laptop/ learning device.
• You only qualify for an allowance for Private Accommodation when you make use of an ACCREDITED SERVICE PROVIDER.  The Service Provider must provide you with their NWU accreditation number.
  Payments to Private Service Providers will be done by the NWU end of  April, July and September.
• If you prefer to make your own arrangements (living with family or non-accredited accommodation), you only qualify for a monthly TRAVEL ALLOWANCE.  You can not have both Private – and Travel Allowances.  Travel Allowances will monthly be paid with the Living Allowances in your own bank account.

Mahikeng Campus
Tel: +27 (18)- 389 2503 / 2330 / 2372 / 2516
Email: MC-Studyfees@nwu.ac.za

Potchefstroom Campus
Tel: +27 (18) 299 2667 / 68 / 69 / 70 / 71 / 72 / 73
Email: PC-Studyfees@nwu.ac.za

Vanderbijlpark Campus
Tel: +27 (16) 910 3234 / 3156 / 3167
Email: vaalaccounts@nwu.ac.za