Students at the University of Limpopo (UL) are funded through NSFAS, SETA bursaries, government bursaries, private and merit bursaries, and UL's tuition waiver and SRC Trust funds. UL's Financial Aid Office handles each funding category through its own email address. The details below come from UL's 2026 student fees guide.
Funding categories and contacts
- NSFAS prefunded bursaries: prefundedbursaries@ul.ac.za
- SETA bursaries: setabursaries@ul.ac.za
- NSFAS DHET main bursaries: through your faculty's financial aid email, such as humanities.financialaid@ul.ac.za or hsc.financialaid@ul.ac.za
- Government bursaries: governmentbursaries@ul.ac.za
- Private bursaries, merit bursaries and postgraduate funding: privatebursaries@ul.ac.za
- Tuition waiver and SRC Trust funds: tuitionwaiver@ul.ac.za
NSFAS
NSFAS funds qualifying South African students from low-income households, and UL's Financial Aid Office manages NSFAS students by faculty. Apply on the NSFAS website before its closing date. Many Limpopo municipalities and the provincial government also fund local students.
Self-funded students
If you pay for yourself, you make an advance payment before registration. In 2026, South African and SADC students paid R3,000 towards tuition and R2,000 towards residence.
Early settlement discount
UL gives a 10% reduction on your debt if you settle early:
- 100% of annual tuition and residence fees paid by 31 May 2026
- 100% of first-semester fees paid by 31 March 2026, for first-semester-only students
- 100% of second-semester fees paid by 30 August 2026, for second-semester-only students
Settling historic debt may also qualify for a discount, subject to approval by the Chief Financial Officer. Students approved for other discounts or rebates are not eligible for more.
Family rebates
Self-funded students with siblings, stepchildren or legally adopted children sharing a parent, who are studying full-time at UL at the same time, may apply for rebates on tuition and residence fees: 10% per student for two students, and 15% per student for three. If one withdraws, the rebate is revoked.
Paying the balance
For year modules, 25% of your tuition must be paid by 31 March, 50% by 30 June, 75% by 31 August and 100% by 31 October. Read more on the UL fees page.
Application and late fees
UL's 2026 fee guide lists a non-refundable application fee of R250 for local students, R750 for international students and a late registration fee of R350 for local students. UL does not process applications until it receives the fee. Current UL students continuing without a break do not pay it.
Account queries
For clearance, refunds, debt arrangements and settlement discounts, email your faculty's student revenue address, such as manlaw.studentrevenue@ul.ac.za or sa.studentrevenue@ul.ac.za.
More funding
Browse our bursaries for more funders.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I send UL bursary queries?
To the Financial Aid Office email for your funding category, such as setabursaries@ul.ac.za for SETA bursaries.
Does UL give a discount for early payment?
Yes. A 10% reduction if you pay all annual fees by 31 May.
Does UL offer family rebates?
Yes, for self-funded students: 10% each for two students and 15% each for three.