Unisa Bursaries

Unisa Bursaries

Unisa Bursaries Application 2025:

The University of South Africa (Unisa) understands this struggle and is dedicated to fostering fair access to education through its bursary programs. Bursaries from Unisa play a major role in empowering students from varied backgrounds by giving them the chance to pursue their academic goals while also contributing to their communities.

Unisa provides a variety of bursaries designed to meet the different requirements of potential students. These bursaries are intended to alleviate financial constraints and are provided in a variety of areas, including humanities, sciences, engineering, business, and others. Read further to discover the various types of bursaries offered at UNISA;

READ: Unisa NSFAS Allowances 2025

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The University of South Africa (Unisa) offers many bursaries to students from different backgrounds and academic specialties. These bursaries are intended to alleviate financial restrictions while also promoting fair access to education. Here 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 career in the mining and minerals field to apply for a Mining Qualification Authority bursary. The Scheme is open to eligible students currently in grade 12 who intend to study in 2025 or current students who are already pursuing 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 African students registered for a formal qualification in any discipline 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 with essential and scarce skills found in the transport sector.

READ: Unisa Council Bursary Application 2025-2026

We are pleased to inform you that the closing date for the UNISA Postgraduate Diploma, Honours, Master’s, and Doctoral bursaries has been extended until 2 February 2025.

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 any discipline can apply for bursary.
Bursary covers only tuition fees
Applicants who pass the modules that were financed in the previous year will be considered for a second year of study. The bursary does not cover failed modules.

READ: Unisa NSFAS Online 2025-2026

NSFAS Funding

Your NSFAS application will not be considered if you

received NSFAS funding.
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 2025-2026

UNISA Contact 

Address:

Preller Street, Muckleneuk Ridge, Pretoria
Sunnyside campus (applications, registrations & learning center):
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, providing 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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