{"id":632,"date":"2024-07-04T16:47:35","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T16:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=632"},"modified":"2026-09-16T21:33:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T21:33:24","slug":"which-tvet-colleges-offer-nsfas-in-kzn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/which-tvet-colleges-offer-nsfas-in-kzn\/","title":{"rendered":"Which TVET Colleges Offer NSFAS In KZN?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All nine public TVET colleges in KwaZulu-Natal are covered by NSFAS for eligible students. NSFAS does not fund private colleges, so check that your college is on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KwaZulu-Natal&#8217;s nine public TVET colleges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>College<\/th><th>Main areas<\/th><th>Website<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Coastal KZN<\/td><td>Durban, Umlazi, KwaMakhutha and inland campuses<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coastalkzn.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coastalkzn.co.za<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Elangeni<\/td><td>Pinetown, KwaMashu, Inanda, Ntuzuma and surrounds<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elangeni.edu.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">elangeni.edu.za<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Esayidi<\/td><td>Port Shepstone, Kokstad and the South Coast<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/esayiditvet.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">esayiditvet.co.za<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Majuba<\/td><td>Newcastle and Dundee<\/td><td>majuba.edu.za<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mnambithi<\/td><td>Ladysmith, Estcourt and Ezakheni<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mnambithicollege.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mnambithicollege.co.za<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mthashana<\/td><td>Vryheid and northern KZN<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mthashanacollege.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mthashanacollege.co.za<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thekwini<\/td><td>Central Durban<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/thekwini.edu.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thekwini.edu.za<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>uMfolozi<\/td><td>Richards Bay, Esikhawini, Eshowe, Mandeni and Nkandla<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/umfolozicollege.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">umfolozicollege.co.za<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Umgungundlovu<\/td><td>Pietermaritzburg and the Midlands<\/td><td>utvet.co.za<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Esayidi is based in Port Shepstone, not Pietermaritzburg; Mnambithi is in Ladysmith; and Mthashana is in Vryheid. Some older websites mix these up.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NSFAS at a TVET college is a bursary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It does not have to be repaid, as Coastal KZN notes on its fees page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It covers tuition, and allowances for personal care plus accommodation or transport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continuing students must pass 70% of enrolled modules and meet subject rules to stay funded.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply for a place at the college, usually online with a placement assessment first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply for NSFAS online when its window is open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register at the college once accepted; NSFAS pays after your registration is confirmed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">uMfolozi TVET College said in September 2026 that its 2027 NC(V) and occupational applications were open, and Thekwini TVET College said its 2027 applications were open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/online-application-for-tvet-colleges-in-durban\/\">Durban TVET applications<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/how-to-apply-for-nsfas-as-a-tvet-college-student\/\">applying for NSFAS<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790100000632\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How many public TVET colleges are in KwaZulu-Natal?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Nine: Coastal KZN, Elangeni, Esayidi, Majuba, Mnambithi, Mthashana, Thekwini, uMfolozi and Umgungundlovu.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790100000633\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Do I have to repay NSFAS at a TVET college?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. NSFAS funding for eligible TVET students is a bursary.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All nine public TVET colleges in KwaZulu-Natal are covered by NSFAS for eligible students. 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