2023/2024 SMU Bursary Application Open for Postgraduate Students

The application for the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Bursary for the academic year 2022/2023 is now open by Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) for all South Africans in South Africa.

The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) hereby invites all outstanding students to apply for the 2022/2023 Bursary. The Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) has set-up a tertiary bursary fund to bolster capacity, expertise and work opportunities related to the finance sector. It is intended for tertiary students at the postgraduate level. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) has allocated a bursary fund specifically for the following fields below

SMU Bursary Application Eligibility

Eligible courses are: 

• Honours-1 year (First time entering honours students qualify if they have obtained 70% and above in the final year of undergraduate study for the subject(s) or course(s) which they intend pursuing).
• Master’s Degrees – 2 years
• Professional Master’s Degrees – 4-5 years((Motivation required for 5 th year of study)
• Doctoral Degrees – 3/4 year (Motivation required for 4 th year of study)

Candidate Requirements 

• The Postgraduate Tuition Bursary is capped for the total amount of tuition to be paid in the academic year of registration for the stipulated period of study.
• Eligible students who fail to successfully complete their studies within the stipulated minimum period for the degree will not qualify for the bursary.
• Students who receive funding from their employers or from other sources do not qualify to apply for the bursary.
• Students who are registering for a qualification equivalent to the one already obtained do not qualify for the bursary.
• Students who have previously registered with another institution for the same qualification do not qualify.
• The University reserves the right to withdraw the bursary should the student fail to disclose any material facts pertaining to the conditions for awarding the bursary.
• No retrospective application are allowed.

Applications must be submitted to the address in the application form: 

• Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Bursary Application form 2023 

Kindly attach the following documents: 

• An acceptance letter from the School indicating the student number, degree accepted to study and the discipline
• Certified copy of detailed transcript of academic record/s Certified copy of degree certificate (s) Curriculum vitae (Maximum 2 pages)
• Certified copy of identity document Students in 2 nd or 3 rd year of studies must include SMUREC certificate

Closing Date for Applications

• Completed Applications Need to Be Submitted on Or Before 30th March 2022. Late Applications Will Not Be Considered.