Application fees

• SA citizens: Not applicable 
• International students: R575 application fee

Fees payable

• Residence & off-campus students

First minimum payment: non-residence & distance students

• Residence Students: R20 910
• Non-Residence Students: R11 290
• Distance Students: R11 290
• International Students: Full cost

Residences

• 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 – R24 090 to R40 640
Potchefstroom – R29 350 to R41 940
Vanderbijlpark – R29 410 to R46 030

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 2023.

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. 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. Student Finances will SMS the link to you.

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 March, 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 cannot have both Private – and Travel Allowances.  Travel Allowances will monthly be paid with the Living Allowances in your own bank account.

Banking details

Contact details

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