Loan
NSFAS student loan
Current national route
Who this route is for
- Institution
- public university, public tvet
- Citizenship / residence
- south african, permanent resident
- Study level
- undergraduate, postgraduate, tvet
- Income rule
- {'undergraduate_min': 350001, 'undergraduate_max': 600000, 'postgraduate_max': 600000}
What funding may cover
- Registration and tuition fees
- Learning material
- Accommodation where applicable
What this route does not cover
- Living allowance
- Personal care allowance
- Transport allowance
Your obligations
- Enter into the applicable NSFAS loan agreement.
- Repay the loan according to the loan terms.
- Remain within programme and academic eligibility requirements.
Official sources used
Final eligibility is determined by the official funder.
Annual rules, budgets, institution approval, academic progression and supporting documents can change the final outcome.