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The bursaries cover the tuition fees, accommodation, and food and travel allowances for "full time" students, and only tuition fees for "part time" students. [10] In 2019, as of 20 November 2019, NSFAS had received 365,922 applications for financial aid in 2020, compared to the 278,738 applications it had received the year prior. [11]
The limited number of spots available and growing demand for tertiary education, creates high competition among matric students. South African Universities have some of the lowest admission rates, as only NSC Results, standardized test scores (National Benchmark Test) and demographic information play a role in determining admission.
In 1946, UNISA was given a new role as a distance education university, and today it offers certificate, diploma and degree courses [7] up to doctoral level. In January 2004, UNISA merged with Technikon Southern Africa (Technikon SA, a polytechnic) and incorporated the distance education component of Vista University (VUDEC).
A young man (in bowtie) receives a scholarship at a ceremony. A scholarship is a form of financial aid awarded to students for further education.Generally, scholarships are awarded based on a set of criteria such as academic merit, diversity and inclusion, athletic skill, and financial need, research experience or specific professional experience.
If a student is considered to be a vulnerable student, a bursary of up to £1,200 is available depending on circumstances. [3] Many colleges will ask students to make a bursary application online. Other colleges will require a paper application form. Evidence to support an application will always be required.
In South Africa, the grading system used in secondary schools until 2008 (when the education minister implemented Outcomes Based Education or OBE curriculum) was as follows:
In the 2025 QS World University Rankings (published 2024), the university tied 340th place (22nd nationally) with a net decrease of 14 places. [176] In the 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the university attained a position of #301-350 (tied 20th nationally). [177] The university had a negative trajectory since 2016. [177]
The NMSC uses the PSAT/NMSQT as the initial screen of over 1.5 million program entrants. In the spring of the junior year, NMSC determines a national Selection Index qualifying score (critical reading + math + writing skills scores all multiplied by two) for "Commended" recognition, which is calculated each year to yield students at about the 96th percentile (top 50,000 highest scorers).