Nsfas For Postgraduate 2025-2026
Nsfas Application Date For Postgraduate 2025-2026
Nsfas funds a large number of undergraduate courses and initiatives. All South Africans may apply if they plan to pursue undergraduate degrees at Tvet colleges or public universities. However, a frequent question that they frequently have is whether the NSFAS offers financial aid to students enrolled in postgraduate programs. NSFAS indeed provides funds for postgraduate programs, but only for a limited number of courses.
Many master’s, doctoral, postgraduate, and honors degrees are typically not funded by NSFAS. However, an additional option is available to students enrolled in the courses above. Through www.nrf.ac.za, postgraduate diploma, honors, master’s, and doctorate holders can also apply for financial support from the National Research Foundation (NRF).
Nsfas Application Opening Date for 2025
The NSFAS application doors will be open to all applicants beginning on September 20th, 2024, and closing on December 15, 2024. Therefore, applicants are requested to submit their applications by the deadline.
 Postgraduate Courses Funded by Nsfas
The cost of the postgraduate degree will be covered if it is a professional necessity for employment:
- B Tech – Architecture/Architectural Technology
- B Tech – Biokinetics/Biomedical Technology/Biotechnology
- B Tech: Chiropractic
- B Tech: Clinical Technology/Dental Technology
- B Tech: Emergency Medical Care
- B Tech:Â Engineering (Chemical/Civil/Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Metallurgy/Refractories)
- B Tech: Forestry
- B Tech: Homeopathy
- B Tech: Nursing/Nursing Science/Community Nursing/Primary Healthcare/Occupational Nursing)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting
- Bachelor of Laws/LLB
Read: Nsfas Qualifications 2025-2026
Nsfas Application Requirements For Postgraduate for 2025
If you are a postgraduate student applying for Nsfas funds, you must have the following requirements:
- South African ID document (this can include any of the following):
- copy of green ID document
- temporary ID from the DHA
- copy of both sides of the Smart ID card
- unbridged birth certificate
- Non-SASSA grant applicants: Parents, guardians, or spouse ID documents (copies only)
- Own, parents, guardians, or spouse proof of income, if a non-SASSA applicant (this can include any of the following):
- latest payslip if employed (not older than 3 months)
- UIF letter
- employment letter
- retrenchment letter, if a non-SASSA applicant
- Students with disabilities: complete and sign the Disability Annexure A Form
- Students who are recognized as Vulnerable Children by the Department of Social Development: complete and sign the Vulnerable Child
- Declaration Form
How to Apply For Nsfas Funds For Postgraduate Courses 2025-2026
Follow the process below to apply online for the NSFAS:
- Visit the NSFAS Application 2025 website: www.nsfas.org.za/apply-2025.
- Then, you click on the ‘myNSFAS’ tab.
- Create a myNSFAS account.
- Click on the ‘APPLY’ tab.
- Update your personal information.
- Answer the questions you see on the screen.
- Upload all the required supporting documents.
- Finally, click on submit
CONTACT NSFAS
For any queries related to this bursary program, please contact NSFAS directly:
- Tel: 0860 067 327
- Email: info@nsfas.org.za
Hope the information given has been helpful to you, leave your comments in the comments section. Better still you can visit the official website of NSFAS for more details.