Financial aid (bursaries/loans) from the University is not available for international undergraduate students.
A graduate student registered for full-time study may be eligible for a postgraduate merit award (which is given on the basis of academic excellence). Students who qualify are expected to complete six hours departmental duties.
Application forms for a postgraduate merit award or a postgraduate bursary may be obtained from the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office and they are also included in the application package.
See www.wits.ac.za/prospective/postgraduate for more information. Completed application forms must be returned to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office by 30 September in the year prior to intended registration. Applications received after this date will only be dealt with on the basis of any remaining funds that may be available.
Note that a university postgraduate merit award or postgraduate scholarship alone is not sufficient to cover all the costs of a student?s living expenses and students are advised to make arrangements for alternative sources of funding.
