Faculty of Management and Commerce Courses Offered
1. Postgraduate Diploma in Economics: (PGDEcon) 1
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy: (Preliminary)
3. Postgraduate Diploma in Accountancy: (PGDipAcc)
4. Master of Commerce: M Com
5. Doctor of Public Administration
6. Bachelor of Commerce Generic (Industrial Psychology Stream)
7. Bachelor of Commerce Generic (Economics Stream)
8. Bachelor of Commerce Generic (Business Management Stream)
9. Bachelor of Commerce Accounting: B Com Acc
10. Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems): B Com (IS) East London Campus
11. Bachelor of Commerce (Honours): B Com (Hons)
12. Bachelor of Administration in Public Administration
13. Bachelor of Administration (Honours): B Admin (Hons) 1
15. Master of Public Administration: MPA
16. Master of Policy Studies: MPS 3
17. Master of Commerce in Development Studies
20. Master of Administration: M Admin
21. Doctor of Philosophy (Social Science Dev): PhD (Social Science Dev)
22. Doctor of Philosophy (in Information Systems)
23. Doctor of Philosophy (in Economics) 3
25. Doctor of Philosophy (in Industrial Psychology) 3
26. Bachelor of Administration Honours: B Admin Hons 3
27. Bachelor of Commerce Honours: Development Studies
28. Advanced Diploma in Accounting bridging (ADA) (bridging programme)
29. Doctor of Commerce – Economics (61500)
30. Bachelor of Social Work
31. Bachelor of Library Studies
32. Master of Commerce in Information Systems
33. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Sector Monitoring
Faculty of Health Sciences Courses
- Master of Nursing Science – Nursing Education
- Master in Nursing Science
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Management HIV/AIDS
- Masters in Public Health: Albertina Sisulu Executive Fellowship Programme
- Masters in Public Health – MPH
- Master in Nursing Science – Medical-surgical Nursing
- Master in Nursing Science – Health Management
- Master of Nursing Science – Psychiatric Nursing
- Master of Nursing Science – Community Health Nursing
- Advanced Diploma in District Health Management and Leadership
- Master of Nursing Science – Midwifery & Neonatal Nursing
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Health in Human Movement Science
- Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Therapy
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing
University of Fort Hare UFH Faculty of Education Courses
- Bachelor of Education (Mathematics and Physical Science)
- Bachelor of Education (Social Sciences and Humanities)
- BEd Senior Phase (SP)
- ACE Mathematics Education (GET Band)
- ACE Science Education (GET Band)
- ACE Technology Education (GET Band)
- ACE Mathematical Literacy (ML)
- ACE Life Orientation (LO)
- ACE Mathematics
- ACE School Leadership (ELMD)
- Bachelor of Education (BEd) (Initial Teacher Training)
- BEd Foundation Phase (FP)
- BEd Intermediate Phase (IP)
- BEd Senior Phase (SP)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Foundation, Intermediate & Senior Phase (GET Band)
- Masters in Education (By dissertation only)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education & Training (PGDHET)
- Bachelor of Education (BEd) (Hons)
UFH Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Courses Offered
1. Diploma in Archives and Records Management 1
2. Masters of Social Science in African Studies 2
3. Master of Theology: M Theology 2
4. Master of Social Work: M SW 2
5. Master of Social Science: M Soc Sc 2
6. Master of Social Science (Rural Development): M Soc Sc (Rural Dev) 2
7. Master of Social Science (Psychology): M Soc Sc (Psych) 2
8. Master of Social Science (Counselling Psychology): M Soc Sc (C Psy) 2
9. Master of Social Science (Communication): M Soc Sc (Com) 2
10. Master of Library and Information Science: M Bibl 2
11. Master of Fine Arts: M Fine Arts 2
12. Master of Arts: MA 2
13. Master of Arts in Philosophy 2
14. Master of Arts in Music 2
15. Master of Arts in History 2
16. Master of Arts in English Languages and Comparative Literature 2
17. Master of Arts in Afrikaans 2
18. Master of Arts in African Languages 2
19. Doctor of Theology: D Theology 3
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21. Doctor of Philosophy: PhD 3
22. Doctor of Literature and Philosophy: DLitt et. Phil 3
23. Diploma in Fine Arts: Dip FA 3
24. Bachelor of Theology: B Theology 3
25. Bachelor of Theology (Hons): B Theology (Hons) 1
26. Bachelor of Social Work: B Social Work (SWK) 3
27. Bachelor of Social Work: B Social Work (SWK) 3
28. Bachelor of Social Science: B Soc Sc 3
29. Bachelor of Social Science: B Soc (Sc) 3
30. Bachelor of Social Science in Human Settlement: B Soc Sc 3
31. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons):Industrial Relations 1
32. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons): B Soc Sc (Hons) 1
33. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) with specialisation in Industrial Relations: B Soc Sc (Hons) with specialisation in IR 1
34. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) with specialisation in Development: B Soc Sc (Hons) with specialisation in Dev. 1
35. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) with specialisation in Development 1
36. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in Sociology: B Soc Sc (Hons) (Soc) 1
37. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in Psychology: B Soc Sc (Hons) (Psych) 1
38. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in Psychology: B Soc Sc (Hons) (Psych) 1
39. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in Political Science; B Soc Sc (Hons) (Pol) 1
40. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in Criminology; B Soc Sc (Hons) (Crm) 1
41. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in Communication: B Soc Sc (Hons)(Com) 1
42. Bachelor of Social Science (Hons) in Anthropology; B Soc Sc (Hons) (Ant) 1
43. Bachelor of Social Science (H R Management): B Soc Sc (HRM) 3
44. Bachelor of Music: B Mus 3
45. Bachelor of Music: B Mus 3
46. Bachelor of Library and Information Science: B Bibl 3
47. Bachelor of Library and Information Science (Hons): B Bibl (Hons) 1
48. Bachelor of Fine Arts: B Fine Arts 3
49. Bachelor of Arts: BA 3
50. Bachelor of Arts in Music: BA Music 3
51. Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Philosophy 1
52. Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music 1
53. Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History 1
54. Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in English Language and Comparative Literature 1
55. Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Afrikaans 1
56. Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in African Languages 1
57. Bachelor of Arts (Hons) 1
58. Bachelor of Applied Communication Management 3
UFH Faculty of Science and Agriculture Courses Offered
1. Bachelor of Science: B.Sc.
2. Bachelor of Agriculture (B Agric) Honours Agricultural Extension
3. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc Agric) Animal Production Science
4. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc Agric) Pasture Science
5. Bachelor of Agriculture (B Agric) Honours Agricultural Economics
6. Bachelor of Agriculture (B Agric) Honours Agricultural Economics
7. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc Agric) Horticultural Science
8. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc Agric) Crop Science
9. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc Agric) Soil Science
10. Bachelor of Agriculture: B Agric Agricultural Economics
11. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSc Agric) Agricultural Economics / Economics
12. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Botany
15. Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture: PhD(Crop Science)
16. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Mathematics
17. Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture: PhD(Agricultural Extension)
18. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Microbiology
19. Master of Philosophy: M Phil
20. Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture: PhD(Soil Science)
21. Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture: PhD(Agricultural Extension)
22. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Microbiology
23. Master of Philosophy: M Phil
24. Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture: PhD(Soil Science)
25. Master of Science: M Sc (Applied Mathematics)
26. Master of Science in Agriculture: M Sc Agric(Pasture Science)
27. Master of Science: M Sc(Applied Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems)
28. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Applied Mathematics
29. Master of Science: M Sc (Applied Statistics)
30. Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture: PhD(Agricultural Economics)
31. Master of Science: M Sc (Biochemistry)
32. Master of Science in Agriculture: M Sc Agric (Agricultural Economics)
33. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Chemistry
34. Master of Science in Agriculture: M Sc (AgricAnimal Science)
35. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Computer Science
36. Master of Science in Agriculture: M Sc Agric( Soil Science)
37. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Entomology
38. Master of Agriculture: M Agric(Agricultural Extension)
39. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Mathematical Statistics
41. Master of Science: M Sc (Ethnobotany)
42. Master of Science: M Sc (Entomology)
43. Master of Science: M Sc (Geography)
44. Master of Science: M Sc (Geology)
45. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Applied Mathematics
46. Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture: PhD(Pasture Science)
47. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons)Applied Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems
48. Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture: PhD(Horticultural Science)
49. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Applied Statistics
50. Doctor of Philosophy in Agriculture: PhD( Animal Science)
51. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Biochemistry
52. Master of Science in Agriculture: M Sc Agric(Horticultural Science)
55. Bachelor of Science (Honours): B Sc (Hons) Geology
60. Bachelor of Science Honours in Zoology
61. Master of Agriculture in Agricultural Economics
62. Master of Science in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
63. Master of Science M Sc in Botany
64. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Honours in Agricultural Economics
65. Master of Science M Sc in Chemistry
66. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Honours in Crop Science
67. Master of Science M Sc in Computer Science
68. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Honours in Animal Science
UFH Nelson R Mandela School of Law Courses Offered
Master of Philosophy in Human Rights
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights
Diploma in Local Government Law and Administration
University of Fort Hare UFH Courses Offered
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Complete Guide to NSFAS Online Loan Application for South African Students (2025)
If you are a South African student looking to pursue higher education but are facing financial difficulties, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is one of the most accessible funding options available. NSFAS provides financial aid in the form of bursaries and loans to qualifying students at public universities and TVET colleges in South Africa.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the NSFAS loan application process, from eligibility requirements to application steps and frequently asked questions.
📌 What is NSFAS?
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is a government-funded financial aid scheme aimed at helping students from low- and middle-income households to access tertiary education without the burden of upfront fees.
NSFAS offers both bursaries and income-contingent loans:
- Bursaries: For eligible students who meet academic and household income criteria (especially for TVET and university students).
- Loans: For students who do not meet all bursary criteria or who are pursuing postgraduate qualifications not funded under bursary schemes.
✅ Who Qualifies for an NSFAS Loan?
To qualify for an NSFAS loan (especially for postgraduate students or programs not funded under the bursary system), you must:
- Be a South African citizen.
- Be financially needy, with a household income of less than R350,000 per year.
- Have a valid South African ID.
- Be enrolled or accepted to study at a public university or TVET college.
- Not be funded through another bursary program that covers all expenses.
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress (returning students).
📚 Courses Funded by NSFAS
NSFAS primarily funds undergraduate qualifications, but certain postgraduate programs (e.g., PGCE, postgraduate diplomas in education, and professional courses like LLB) may be considered under the NSFAS loan scheme, not bursaries.
If you’re studying:
- Undergraduate degree or diploma: You are likely eligible for a full NSFAS bursary.
- Postgraduate study: You may qualify for a loan, depending on the course and funding availability.
📄 Required Documents for NSFAS Application
When applying, make sure you have the following documents scanned and ready:
- Certified copy of your South African ID or Smart Card.
- Parent(s) or guardian(s) ID documents.
- Proof of income (latest payslips, UIF, or affidavit if unemployed).
- Consent Form signed by your parent(s)/guardian(s) to allow NSFAS to verify income.
- Proof of registration or acceptance at a public institution.
- Academic transcripts (for continuing or postgraduate students).
🖥️ How to Apply for an NSFAS Loan Online
Step-by-Step NSFAS Online Application Process (2025)
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Visit the NSFAS Website
Go to: https://www.nsfas.org.za
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Create an Account
- Click on “MyNSFAS” and register your profile.
- You’ll need a valid email address and South African cellphone number.
- Choose a strong password and verify your account via email or SMS.
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Login and Start the Application
- After registration, log in to your MyNSFAS account.
- Click on “Apply” to begin a new application.
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Fill in Your Personal Details
- Input your ID number, name, surname, and other details exactly as they appear on your ID.
- Provide household income information and living arrangements.
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Upload Required Documents
- Upload all supporting documents in PDF or JPEG format.
- Each document must be clear and under the size limit specified.
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Submit Your Application
- Review your application for accuracy.
- Click “Submit” and wait for a confirmation message.
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Track Your Application
- Log in regularly to check your application status.
- You will be notified via SMS and email at each stage of the process.
🗓️ Important NSFAS Dates (2025)
- Application Opening Date: September 1, 2025
- Application Deadline: January 31, 2026
- Appeals Period: February 2026 (if rejected)
- Disbursement: After registration and approval
Note: Dates are subject to change; always confirm on the official NSFAS website.
💸 What Does the NSFAS Loan Cover?
NSFAS funding typically includes:
- Tuition fees
- Registration fees
- Accommodation (if living away from home)
- Meals and transport
- Learning materials (e.g., textbooks)
For loans, repayment is only required once you start working and earn above a threshold (around R30,000 annually, but subject to change).
🔄 NSFAS Loan Repayment
Repayments are:
- Income-contingent – you only repay when you can afford to.
- Administered by DHET (Department of Higher Education and Training).
- Interest-bearing, but interest rates are low and favorable.
You can also apply for a partial loan conversion to a bursary if you perform well academically.
🔁 How to Appeal a Rejected NSFAS Application
If your application is rejected, you may submit an appeal via your MyNSFAS portal:
- Log into your MyNSFAS account.
- Click on “Track Funding Progress”.
- If rejected, click on “Submit Appeal”.
- Upload any missing or corrected documents.
- Provide a clear explanation or motivation.
📱 NSFAS Contact Information
- Website: https://www.nsfas.org.za
- Email: info@nsfas.org.za
- Toll-Free Number: 08000 67327 (Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM)
- Twitter: @myNSFAS
- Facebook: NSFAS
📝 Final Tips Before Applying
- Apply early to avoid system overload near the deadline.
- Use your own email and cellphone number (do not use someone else’s).
- Double-check that all your documents are certified and legible.
- Keep a copy of your submission confirmation for reference.
By following this guide, you can confidently apply for NSFAS funding and move one step closer to achieving your academic and career dreams—without the burden of immediate financial pressure.