Unisa Bursaries
Unisa Bursaries
The University of South Africa (Unisa) understands this struggle and is dedicated to fostering fair access to education through its bursary programmes. Bursaries from Unisa play an important role in empowering students from varied backgrounds by giving them with opportunity to pursue their academic goals while also contributing to their communities.
Unisa provides a variety of bursaries designed to meet the different requirements of prospective students. These bursaries are intended to alleviate financial constraints and are offered in a variety of areas, including humanities, sciences, engineering, business, and others. Read further to discover the various types pof bursaries offered at UNISA;
READ: Unisa NSFAS Allowances 2024
Unisa Bursaries
The University of South Africa (Unisa) provides a number of bursaries to students from various backgrounds and academic specialties. These bursaries are intended to alleviate financial restrictions while also promoting fair access to education. The following are some of the most prevalent forms of Unisa bursaries:
UNISA Undergraduate Qualification Bursaries
- Mining Qualifications Authority bursary
- Unisa merit bursary
- Transport Education Training Authority bursaries
Mining Qualifications Authority bursary
The Mining Qualification Authority invites students who wish to study a carrer in the mining and minerals field to apply for a the Mining Qualification Authority bursary. The Scheme is open to eligible students currently in grade 12 who intend studying in 2021 or current students who are already pursuing for a certificate, diploma or degree at Unisa.
Unisa merit bursary
Bursary Conditions
- Students applying must have earned an average of at least 75% and above in their previous year of study.
- Only South Africa students registered for a formal qualification in any disclipline at Unisa can apply for this bursary.
- The bursary covers tuition fees and recommended textbooks only.
- Students who received the bursary in the previous year do not need to apply. However, such students must meet the 75% average to be eligible for the bursary.
Required documents
The following documents are required:
- Copy of ID
- Proof of household income
- Parents IDs (for dependent applicants)
- Academic record
Transport Education Training Authority bursaries
The Transport Education Training Authority awards bursaries annually for studies associated to essential and scarce skills found in the transport sector.
READ: Unisa Council Bursary Application 2024-2025
UNISA Honours Degrees and Postgraduate Diplomas
We are pleased to inform that the closing date for the UNISA Postgraduate Diploma, Honours, Master’s, and Doctoral bursaries has been extended until 2 February 2024.
The primary goal is to give financial assistance to postgraduate students via a student-centered platform, as well as to aid the institution in attracting and assisting postgraduate students in producing high-quality research outputs.
NB: Bursary Conditions
- Only South African students registered for Honours qualification in and any discipline can apply for bursary.
- Bursary covers only tuition fees
- Applicants who passes the modules that were financed in the previous year will be considered for a second year of study. Bursary does not cover failed modules.
READ: Unisa NSFAS Online 2024-2025
NSFAS Funding
Your NSFAS application will not be considered if you
- received NSFAS funding in 2022*.
- have already completed an undergraduate degree or diploma.
- are not a South African citizen.
- need funding for a Short Learning Certificate or Programme or a postgraduate qualification.
Click Here To Apply for NSFAS At UNISA.
READ: Unisa NSFAS Application 2024-2025
UNISA Contact

Address:
- Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria
- Sunnyside campus (applications, registrations & learning centre):
- Cnr Justice Mahomed & Steve Biko Streets, Sunnyside, Pretoria
- Tel: 0800 005 311
- Email: unisa@whistleblowing.co.za
Bursaries from Unisa serve as lights of hope, offering access to education for students who might otherwise struggle to achieve their academic goals. Unisa is crafting a future in which education becomes a strong catalyst for societal development by combining financial aid with a commitment to inclusion and merit-based selection.Visit the official website of UNISA for more information.
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