First-time entering postgraduate students at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) can apply for the Application for a Postgraduate Tuition Bursary 2026. This is a tuition-only university bursary for qualifying postgraduate students who are not already funded by an employer, NRF, another bursary or another sponsorship.
At a glance
Sponsor/host: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) – Research and Innovation Directorate
Opportunity type: Postgraduate tuition bursary
Who it’s for: Newly admitted or continuing SMU postgraduate students who meet the funding and academic criteria
Location: SMU, Ga-Rankuwa / Medunsa, Gauteng
Study level: Postgraduate studies
Closing date: 31 May 2026
Last verified: 12 May 2026
High-value notes (read this first)
This bursary is tuition-only and is a once-off award capped at the tuition amount for the academic year of first registration. It does not cover accommodation, meals, books or living costs.
Applications must be typed into the fillable form and submitted as physical hard copies to the Research and Innovation Directorate, Room S524, 5th floor, Clinical Pathology Building. Handwritten, late or incomplete submissions will not be processed.
About the sponsor
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University is a dedicated health sciences university established after the former Medunsa campus was separated from the University of Limpopo. SMU focuses on professional training and education across health sciences fields, with a mission that combines teaching, learning, innovative research and community engagement.
Source Link: SMU – Scholarship and Financial Aid
What it covers
The bursary covers tuition fees only. It is a one-off award capped at the total tuition amount payable in the academic year of first registration.
Eligibility
- Must be an SMU postgraduate student who is newly admitted or continuing
- Must not previously have received funding for the qualification currently being registered for
- Must not be employed
- Must not be receiving another bursary, employer funding, NRF funding or sponsorship
- Must not be registering for a qualification equivalent to one already obtained
- Must not previously have registered at another institution for the same qualification
- Must have obtained a minimum aggregate average of 65% in the preceding qualification
- Must remain actively registered and make satisfactory academic progress
Documents to prepare
- Proof of registration
- Certified copy of detailed academic transcript / academic record
- Certified copy of degree certificate(s)
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
- 2026 certified copy of identity document
Closing date
31 May 2026. No late or incomplete applications will be considered.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting a handwritten form instead of typing into the fillable form
- Submitting by email instead of physical hard-copy submission
- Leaving out proof of registration, transcript, degree certificate, CV or certified ID copy
- Applying while employed or already funded by another source
- Assuming the bursary covers living costs or accommodation
How this opportunity was verified
Verified against the current SMU Scholarship and Financial Aid page and the 2026 Postgraduate Tuition Bursary application form, including the closing date, submission method, eligibility criteria, tuition-only coverage and supporting-document list.
How to apply
- Download and complete the SMU Postgraduate Tuition Bursary 2026 fillable form.
- Type all information directly into the document.
- Attach all required supporting documents.
- Submit the physical hard-copy application to the Research and Innovation Directorate, Room S524, 5th floor, Clinical Pathology Building.