Nelson Mandela University Students Finance
General financial information
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 study programme/module fees, you should also budget for books, equipment, transport, accommodation and general living expenses which are excluded from your tuition fees.
Cost of a qualification
The cost of qualification usually depends on your choice of modules that make up the qualification. You can create a personal free estimate by selecting your qualification on this page, viewing the Qualification Details page and selecting the Create Personal Fee Estimation button.
Financial assistance
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 needs 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 assistance
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 needs 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 – https://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.
2022 down-payments
Amounts payable before registration
| PROGRAMME | FULL TIME | PART TIME |
| Degree programmes, Postgraduate diplomas and related Occasional studies (BTech / Adv Dip / Masters / Doctorates) | R 8 500 | R 4 900 |
| Diploma / Certificate programmes and related Occasional studies | R 6 000 | R 4 200 |
| Medical degree (inclusive of device and non-tuition fee levies) | R 22 900 | N/A |
| RESIDENCES (Students at all campuses) | R 6 200 | N/A |
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS | 100% upfront | 100% upfront |
APPLICATION FEES PAYABLE
| 2022 | Online applications | Closing date 3 August 2020 | No charge |
| International manual and online | Annually | R500.00 | |
| 2022 | Online applications | Closing date 5 August 2023 | No charge |
| International manual and online | Annually | R500.00 |
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