North-West University Bursaries Application 2025/2026

The North-West University Bursaries for 2025/2026. Find Out How to Apply for North-West University NWU Bursaries 2025/2026

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Universities in South Africa Bursaries 2025/2026

2025/2026 Bursaries In South Africa Closing In All Fields

Government Departments Bursaries 2025/2026

In September, the University Management Committee approved a preliminary revision of the merit bursaries that may be paid to senior students in 2025. The preliminary charges were included in the Payable Fees booklet that has been published on the NWU website. Covid-19 has a serious impact on the financial stability of the university, and as such various measures had to be put in place to ensure that we remain within the budget allocated for merit bursaries, as well as within the broader university budget.

Before you proceed to know How to Apply for North-West University NWU Bursary 2025/2026 take a quick look at the topics below if you are interested:

Learnerships in South Africa 2025/2026

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Student Loans in South Africa 2025/2026

Details of North-West University Bursaries Application 2025/2026

North-West University Undergraduate Bursaries

NSFAS Funding	The object of the NSFAS loan scheme is to provide financial aid to students who have academic potential but lack the necessary funds to study. NSFAS application forms are available online only. Closing date 30 November.
Funza Lushaka Teaching Bursary	This bursary is awarded to students who are South African citizens with at least one of the following priority area specialization subjects included in the qualification: Foundation Phase (Grades R-3): Specialization in an Indigenous African Language Intermediate and Senior Phase (Grades 4-9): Mathematics, NaturalScience or Technology FET phase (Grades 10-12): Accounting, Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Technology, Civil Technology, Computer Applications Technology, Economics, Electrical Technology, Engineering Graphics and Design, Geography, Information Technology, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Technology or Physical Sciences. Opens for first-time applicants and bursary holders on 1 October 2020 and closes on 28 February 2025
Academic Merit Bursary	A full-time first-year, second-year or third-year student who meets the requirements, will receive the bursary automatically. No application form has to be completed. Part-time contact, registered students must apply for the bursary. A qualifying student receives 50% of the standard allocation.
Family Discount	This bursary is awarded to applicants that will be the second or third (etc) child of the same family studying at the NWU. Annual re-application on/before the closing date is required: Second student: 15% off tuition fees Third student: 20% off tuition fees Fourth student: 25% off tuition fees etc.
Leadership Bursary	Only applicable for head boy/head girl of school in Grade 12. The student must already have obtained admission to the University before applying for the bursary. This is a once-off bursary for first-year students and is awarded in the first year.
Support Bursary	The student must already have obtained admission to the University before applying for the bursary.
Arts and Culture Bursary	Arts and culture bursaries apply for one year only. All holders of arts and culture bursaries are expected to involve themselves as much as possible in the arts and cultural activities of the University. Only individual achievements, not group achievements, are taken into account. Achievements with regard to Olympiads and Expos do not form part of these bursaries.
Sport	Ronel Emms (Rugby institute) (018) 299 2429 ronel.emms@nwu.ac.za Corene Middleton (other sports) (018) 299 2905 corene.middleton@nwu.ac.za The closing date for rugby and sports bursary applications is 15 October annually.

Application Forms

Art & Culture Bursary

North-West University Postgraduate Bursaries 2025/2026

How do I apply?

Please make sure that you log in with the Firefox browser. Complete the online application form and submit the required documents to your campus of registration:

The academic record attached should be the FINAL RECORD of the preceding degree with a PASS result.
Apply irrespective if you have been approved by the faculty. If declined by the faculty, the bursary will be cancelled.

Information Pamphlet

Carefully read the Instant Info for Honours students and Master’s and Doctoral students. Make sure you understand the conditions for qualification before you apply.

A NWU Postgraduate Bursary

APPLICATION FORMS:

Honours Bursary

Bursary values

Scarce skills: R22 600 per year
Non-scarce skills: R19 300 per year

Who applies online?

Current NWU students who were accepted for honours studies at the NWU in 2025.
Students from other Universities who were accepted for honours studies at the NWU in 2025. Students need to attach an academic record of the preceding qualifying degree.

Click Here to Apply for NWU Honours Bursary

Masters & Masters Progress*

Bursary value

Full Time: R26 000 per year/jaar

Part-Time: R13 000 per year/jaar

FIRST YEAR of the Master’s degree

Students from other universities must attach the academic script of the preceding qualifying degree

SECOND YEAR and onwards of the Master’s degree

Students from the SECOND YEAR of the degree apply for a Progress Bursary. Attach this prescribed Progress Report template – to be completed by your Study leader

Note to all students:

If you did not previously receive a Masters bursary, you must attach the Progress Report AND the academic script of the preceding qualifying degree
Incomplete applications are invalid and may lead to disapproval of the application
All fields are compulsory
The academic report and/or the progress report attachment must be only ONE pdf document (all records scanned on one file). Also, no attachments send separately by e-mail will be accepted.

Click Here to Apply for NWU Masters & Masters Progress

Doctoral & Doctoral Progress*

Bursary value

Full Time: R28 000 per year

Part-Time: R14 000 per year

FIRST YEAR of the doctoral degree

Students from other universities must attach the academic script of the preceding qualifying degree.

SECOND YEAR and onwards of the Doctoral degree

Students from the SECOND YEAR of the degree apply for a Progress Bursary. Attach this prescribed Progress Report Template – to be completed by your Study Leader.

Note to all students:

If you did not previously receive a Masters bursary, you must attach the Progress Report AND the academic script of the preceding qualifying degree /
Incomplete applications are invalid and may lead to disapproval of the application.
All fields compulsory / Alle velde verpligtend
The academic report and/or the progress report attachment must be only ONE pdf document (all records scanned on one file). Also, no attachments send separately by e-mail will be accepted.

Click Here to Apply for NWU Masters & Masters Progress

Compulsory: All students from the second year of the degree must attach the

prescribed Progress Report to the application.

B NWU Postgraduate Academic Merit Bursary

APPLICATION FORM: Academic Merit**

**Students from other Universities: These students must apply annually on the prescribed application form. This bursary is automatically calculated for North-West University students only.

The NWU Postgraduate Bursary and Academic Merit Bursary are two separate bursaries.

Closing Dates

Honours Bursary: 31 January 2025

Master’s and Doctoral Bursaries: 31 March 2025

Academic Merit Bursaries: 30 April 2025

Bursary Enquiries

Direct e-mail enquiries to your campus of registration:

Mahikeng Campus: MC-PostGradBurs@nwu.ac.za

Potchefstroom Campus: PUK-PostGradBurs@nwu.ac.za

Vanderbijlpark Campus: VC-PostGradBurs@nwu.ac.za

North-West University External Bursaries

EWSETA Bursary

Applications are for 2025 academic year. Closing date is 31^st January 2025.

Please find the application form here.

Find SPOL (list of qualifications the EWSETA Bursary is supporting).

INSTRUCTIONS

Read carefully before completing, signing and submitting this form.
Ensure that the Bursary form is completed in full.
Complete in Block Letters.
Ensure that the form is duly signed.
Application forms with incomplete information will not be considered.
An application forms with incorrect information will lead to your application being disqualified.

EWSETA BURSARY COVERS THE FOLLOWING:

Tuition fees – Statement of Account
Books and Stationery from approved university/TVET College bookstores – Supported by university/TVET textbooks and stationery list
Accommodation – accredited with University/TVET College
Meals

NB: Authentic supporting documents will be required to be submitted to EWSETA these are used as evidence of costs to facilitate payment.

CRITERIA

Applicants need to meet the following criteria in order to be considered for the bursary:

Must be in possession of matriculation certificate or equivalent (first-year university or TVET College students) and previous results/academic records for second-and third-year students
Relevant qualification prerequisite for postgraduate applicants
Preference will be given to South African citizens from previously disadvantaged communities (youth, black, women and people with disabilities)
Proof of household annual income.

Qualifications that will be considered are those that respond and are aligned to the EWSETA Sector Skills Plan (SSP) with emphasis on the EWSETA strategic thrust, chapter 3 on hard to fill lists plus the pivotal skills list which can be found on our website www.ewseta.org.za

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED:

A certified copy of a valid matriculation certificate or qualifications (mandatory for all relevant applicants)
A certified copy of the identity document (mandatory)
If currently studying, full academic records must be attached (mandatory for all relevant applicants)
For first time applicants attach a copy of proof of application and/or provisional acceptance letter offer from university/TVET College (The EWSETA notes that these may not be available at the time of application, however, it will be required as part of the key application process)
Any other information and/or documentation requested by EWSETA in support of the application
Closing date for all applications is 25 September 2020.
Authentic supporting documents will be required to be submitted to EWSETA these are used to validate applications

Submit the application form by email: bursaries@ewseta.org.za or posted to:

The EWSETA

P.O Box 1273

Houghton

2041

OR HAND-DELIVERED TO:

EWSETA HEAD OFFICE (GAUTENG, LIMPOPO and MPUMALANGA) 32 PRINCESS OF WALES TERRACE SUNNYSIDE OFFICE PARK, Building B JOHANNESBURG 2000
EWSETA WESTERN / Eastern CAPE PROVINCIAL OFFICE FALSE BAY COLLEGE WESTLAKE CAMPUS WESTLAKE DRIVE WESTLAKE CAPE TOWN 7945	EWSETA NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL OFFICE REITZ STREET NORTH (ORBIT TVET COLLEGE – BRITS CAMPUS) BRITS 0250
EWSETA NORTH WEST PROVINCIAL OFFICE TALETSO TVET COLLEGE LEAH MANGOPE HIGHWAY BETWEEN LEHURUTSHE FIRE STATION AND HOSPITAL LERATO 2880	EWSETA FREE STATE/Northen Cape PROVINCIAL OFFICE MOTHEO TVET CENTRAL OFFICE C/O ST GEORGES AND ALIWAL STREET BLOEMFONTEIN 9300

Gauteng City-Region Academy (GCRA) 2025 BursaryApplications

Applications are open for the following:

Students who completed matric and reside in Gauteng –proof of residence required.
Students intending to study an undergraduate programme and have been accepted at an accredited PSET institution of learning and/or are currently registered for such.
Students who want to pursue Post-Graduate studies have been accepted at an accredited institution of higher learning.

The following students automatically qualify, but must also complete the application forms online:

Top Achievers from Gauteng schools
Top 3 learners from no-fee paying schools in Gauteng
Top 3 learners from LSEN schools in Gauteng

To qualify for a GCRA bursary award you must be:

A South African citizen
Youth residing in Gauteng between the ages of 18 to 35 years

Key requirements:

Certified copy of South African ID (by birth)
Proof of Gauteng residence
Matric certificate and or latest academic results (certified)
Proof of income from parent/s or guardian/s or affidavit
Letter of motivation (not more than 2 pages)
Proof of registration or acceptance letter from PSET institution
Disability/ medical report (where applicable)

Please note that no face to face consultations. Only online applications will be accepted. Online applications are available on: https://gcrabursary.gauteng.gov.za

NB: Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Bursaries are awarded in line with our GCRA Policy. [ Terms and conditions apply ]

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS ON 31 MARCH 2025

Contact the North-West University NWU for more details about the Bursaries and also check your status.

Postal address: