Overview
UNISA bursary for returning master's and doctoral students, including eligible international students. It assists with tuition and research essentials but excludes first-year students and is subject to approval, funds and supervisor support.
This page summarises the notice linked to the official source. Requirements and dates may vary by nationality, university or application route, so the original source remains authoritative.
Fields and programmes
Timeline
- Applications open21 September (09) 2026
- Applications close30 November (11) 2026
Funding
Core eligibility
Published mandatory requirements
Required- Official item 1 — review the exact wording in the official source
- Official item 2 — review the exact wording in the official source
- Official item 3 — review the exact wording in the official source
- Official item 4 — review the exact wording in the official source
Optional or supporting items
OptionalThe provider has not documented separate optional eligibility items.
This list only summarises available requirements; it is not a final eligibility decision for any applicant.
Admissions and award transparency
No sufficiently sourced value is available in the current record; Mina7 does not infer one.
No sufficiently sourced value is available in the current record; Mina7 does not infer one.
No sufficiently sourced value is available in the current record; Mina7 does not infer one.
Required documents
Verified mandatory documents
Required- Additional official document listed in the application portalCheck the document label in the application portal for format, size, certification, and translation requirements.
- Additional official document listed in the application portalCheck the document label in the application portal for format, size, certification, and translation requirements.
Optional or conditional documents
Optional/conditionalNo separate optional documents are verified in the current record.
General preparation list — not a substitute for provider instructions
The application portal may request extra files, formats or size limits; review its instructions before uploading documents.
How to apply
An independent route or nominating authority has not yet been verified for this opportunity. Use the official source and do not pay an intermediary not named there.
Application-route source ↗Open the official portal and review the current cycle instructions before creating an account or submitting an application.
Application journey through the decision
General framework- 01Verify eligibility and route
Confirm from the source whether the route is direct, embassy-based, university-based or nominated.
- 02Prepare the file against the notice
Match every document to the official list; the general preparation list is not an official requirement.
- 03Submit and retain evidence
Keep the application number, submitted copy and correspondence safely.
- 04Track review, admission and visa
Monitor the portal and email and follow post-award guidance; start visa or travel steps only with official instructions.
Do not send documents or fees through an intermediary not named by the official source.
Country, university and living
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Approximate location: The point is an approximate country or territory centroid, not university or accommodation coordinates.
This value is linked to a source and a verification timestamp in the catalog.
This value is linked to a source and a verification timestamp in the catalog.
This value is linked to a source and a verification timestamp in the catalog.
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These fields are not in the current record with a scope-appropriate source. We do not insert generic values that could mislead; they are added when a proper source is linked.
- Study city
- Living costs
- Local transport
- Student or university housing
- Temporary accommodation and hotels
- Food and groceries
- Climate and weather guidance
- Visa and residence permit
- Student work rules
Any future estimate must carry a source and verification date and is never treated as part of the scholarship funding. Accommodation and food prices are dynamic, while visa and work rules depend on nationality and residence status, so they remain unavailable until a scope-appropriate source is linked.
Expanded decision guide
These questions appear on every scholarship. Unknown remains unknown until a scope-appropriate source exists for the cycle, nationality and visa type; “fully funded” never automatically means every living cost is covered.
01Work during study — four separate rule sets+
No current national work rule has been linked to the student's residence type.
Visa and residence conditions have not been linked to the nationality and cycle scope.
No scholarship-specific work rule has been published or verified.
No institution or programme policy has been linked to this cycle.
02Family, visa and arrival+
Dependant eligibility has not been linked to visa type and nationality.
Dependant rights, fees, insurance and housing costs are not documented.
Family support, childcare and schooling have not been linked to the study location.
The visa and arrival journey is not yet documented step by step for this cycle.
03Funding adequacy and daily living+
No current comparison exists between net funding and study-city costs.
Pre-arrival, deposit and pre-first-payment costs have not been calculated.
No current housing options have been linked to the city or campus.
No current, scope-specific food budget has been linked.
Transport costs and options have not been linked to the study location.
Bank-account, tax and first-payment timing are not yet documented.
04Climate, health, safety and inclusion+
No seasonal guidance has been linked to the study city.
Insurance coverage, healthcare access and wellbeing support are not documented.
No current safety and legal guidance has been linked to the study location.
Integration, cultural and religious support, and complaint routes are not documented.
05Travel, post-study options and outcomes+
Choose an origin country to calculate the route, costs and procedures.
Post-study rules have not been linked to qualification and residence type.
No verifiable graduate outcomes or clearly labelled reports are linked.