NWU First-Year Academic Merit Bursary

• Average 85 to 100%: 100% of tuition fees.
• Average 80 to 84%: 75% of tuition fees.
• Average 75 to 79%: 25% of tuition fees.
• The discount applies to tuition for major and ancillary modules only; additional modules are disregarded.
• Valid for a first qualification within its minimum period (3 or 4 years). If the student changes field of study, the original minimum period still applies.
• Seniors (2nd to 4th year) who pass all modules in the previous year can earn 50% (average 85 to 100%), 40% (80 to 84%) or 30% (75 to 79%) off tuition.

• Merit bursaries for students from the South African school system are calculated automatically from the Grade 12 results received in January.
• Applications for bursaries that require one (including non-South African matric applicants and part-time students): 28 February of the year of registration.
• Merit bursaries for students who did not matriculate in South Africa are evaluated individually and paid during April.

1. Full-time first-year students with a South African matric do not apply; the bursary is awarded automatically.
2. Students with Cambridge, Namibian or other non-South African final results complete the merit bursary application form and attach certified copies of their official final results.
3. Part-time contact students apply on the bursary application form.
4. Submit by 28 February of the registration year. Forms and information: undergraduate bursaries page.
5. Direct queries to Mahikeng ([email protected]), Potchefstroom ([email protected]) or Vanderbijlpark ([email protected]).

• Merit bursary application form (non-South African matric and part-time students).
• Certified copies of official final school results (non-South African matric students).

The bursary is awarded by formula. Every eligible full-time first-year student receives the percentage matching the Grade 12 average. Applications from students outside the South African school system are evaluated individually. NSFAS-funded students are excluded. The university may amend terms and amounts without prior notice.