Application fees

• SA citizens: Not applicable 
• International students: R600 application fee

Fees payable

• Residence & off-campus students

First minimum payment: non-residence & distance students

• Residence Students: R21 870
• Non-Residence Students: R11 810
• Distance Students: R11 810
• International Students: Full cost

Residences

• R4 000 confirmation amount (Special arrangement for confirmed bursary students)

Cost estimate for residences

Mahikeng – R25 680 to R43 320
Potchefstroom – R31 290 to R44 710
Vanderbijlpark – R31 350 to R49 070

NWU Bursaries

Merit bursary application form - Only students who did not matriculate via the South African school system, must apply for the merit bursary, on the merit bursary application form, and must attach official final results. This includes Cambridge and Namibian students.

Bursary information

External bursaries

NSFAS

www.nsfas.org.za
info@nsfas.org.za
086 006 7327

FUNZA

FUNDI

I am a NSFAS student

All students that were funded for a qualification that is a “Certificate” or move from a TVET college to a university for their “undergraduate” qualification must re-apply for NSFAS. NSFAS online applications closes 31 January 2024.

NSFAS Guidelines

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. The Student Finance Department will provide further instructions once you have completed the registration process.

Banking details

Contact details

Mahikeng Campus
Tel: +27 (18) 389 2546 / 2646 / 2516 / 2410
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 3531 / 3158 / 3156 / 3234
Email: vaalaccounts@nwu.ac.za