🏦 Student Loans & Study Finance
Compare government aid, bank loans, and private lenders to fund your studies. Always verify details directly with the lender before applying.
ABSA Bank
🏦 Bank
ABSA offers a dedicated student loan for South African students at accredited higher education institutions. …
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Books
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Public Universities
Private Colleges
Universities of Technology
African Bank
🏦 Bank
African Bank offers personal loans that can be used for education expenses, including tuition, accommodation,…
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Study Materials
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
TVET Colleges
Capitec Bank
🏦 Bank
Capitec does not offer a dedicated student loan product, but their personal loan can be used for education ex…
✓ Tuition
✓ Registration Fees
✓ Study Materials
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
TVET Colleges
Short Courses
First National Bank (FNB)
🏦 Bank
FNB offers study loans for South African students at accredited institutions. FNB clients may get preferentia…
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Textbooks
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
Universities of Technology
Nedbank
🏦 Bank
Nedbank offers a student loan that covers tuition and accommodation. Funds are paid directly to the education…
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Books & Stationery
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
Universities of Technology
South African Post Office (SAPO/Postbank)
⛔ No Longer Active
🏦 Bank
Postbank previously offered a student loan product through South African Post Office branches. This product h…
⚠️ The Postbank student loan has been suspended as part of SAPO restructuring. Check the Postbank website for up…
Public Universities
TVET Colleges
Standard Bank
🏦 Bank
Standard Bank's student loan is designed for full-time students at accredited South African higher education …
✓ Tuition
✓ Accommodation
✓ Living Expenses
+1 more
Public Universities
Private Colleges
Universities of Technology
TVET Colleges
WesBank
🏦 Bank
WesBank, a division of FirstRand Bank, offers personal finance solutions that can be applied to education cos…
✓ Tuition
✓ Study Materials
✓ Devices
Any Accredited Institution
Important:
Loan details (interest rates, amounts, eligibility) are indicative and subject to change by the lender.
Always verify current terms directly on the lender's official website before applying.
Interest rates are subject to the National Credit Act (NCA).
NSFAS is the recommended starting point for students from lower-income households — apply before considering commercial loans.
NSFAS tip:
If you qualify for NSFAS, apply there first. NSFAS covers full cost of study at public universities and TVET colleges and has income-contingent repayment — far more favourable than any commercial loan.