Nelson Mandela University Financial Aid

Before registering as a student, you need to determine whether or not you will have sufficient funds to finance your studies. In addition to the actual course/module fees, you should also provide for books, equipment, transport, accommodation and general living expenses.
Nelson Mandela University offers financial assistance to full-time students in the form of bursaries, merit awards, scholarships and study loans (see downloadable documents below). Assistance is based on financial need as well as academic excellence and sporting achievements. These awards will not necessarily cover all costs, and cannot be granted to all candidates who apply. Nelson Mandela University also provides financial assistance in collaboration with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for financially needy students. More detailed information can be obtained from:

Financial Aid & Bursaries – http://finaid.mandela.ac.za/

Please note that fees and conditions are determined by NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY Council and are subject to change without prior notice.

2018 down-payments

Amounts payable before registration

PROGRAMME	FULL TIME	PART TIME
Degree programmes, Postgraduate diplomas and related Occasional studies	R 7 200	R 4 100
Diploma / Certificate programmes and related Occasional studies	R 5 000	R 3 300

RESIDENCES (Students at all campuses)	R 5 100	N/A

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS	100% upfront	100% upfront

APPLICATION FEES PAYABLE

2018	Online applications	Closing date 1 Aug 2017	No charge
	Manually submitted applications	Closing date 1 Aug 2017	No charge
	International manually submitted	Annually	R500.00
2019	Online applications	Closing date 2 Aug 2018	No charge
	Manually submitted applications	Closing date 2 Aug 2018	No charge
	International manually submitted	Annually	R500.00

For specific residence fees, please download the Student Accounts Guide on the right of this page.