Tshwane University of Technology: what to know

Last checked 10 October 2026. Dates, forms and phone numbers change; always confirm on the linked official page.

Closing this month

NSFAS applications for 2027 close at the end of October 2026 (reported as 31 October). Details below.
TUT's site shows a 30 September countdown for 2027 applications. It doesn't say clearly whether that covers residence, so confirm with Residence Administration.

Funding: NSFAS and TUT financial aid

Apply for NSFAS on the myNSFAS portal. Household income up to R350,000 a year qualifies for bursary funding. R350,001–R600,000 may be offered the "missing middle" loan. Funding is limited, so apply early. Source: EWN report, 22 Sept 2026 · News report
NSFAS contact centre: 0800 067 327, info@nsfas.org.za
TUT's Financial Aid office has a mailbox per campus, e.g. finaidpta@tut.ac.za (Pretoria), finaidgar@tut.ac.za (Ga-Rankuwa), finaidmbom@tut.ac.za (Mbombela). Phone numbers differ between TUT documents, so use the campus list in the guide below.
TUT contact centre: 086 110 2421 or 012 382 5533, general@tut.ac.za
For students outside NSFAS eligibility, the TUT Bursary and Scholarship Fund: bursaryfund@tut.ac.za

Sources: TUT Directorate Financial Aid information (PDF) · TUT Bursary and Scholarship Fund · Official

Residences

You indicate that you want residence on the online application and should apply before the university's closing date for academic applications; late applications won't be considered for placement. Successful applicants are notified from November. TUT lists a R240 application fee for 2027 and a compulsory R1,200 advance payment before residence registration.

Sources: TUT Accommodation · TUT residence rules and regulations (PDF) · Official

If you've been academically excluded

TUT runs exclusion appeals in a window at the start of the year, after final results. In 2026 the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning extended the deadline to 29 January and said it would be the final extension. Watch TUT's official notices and your student email in January, and ask your faculty office what you need to submit.

The rules on progression, exclusion and readmission are in the Students' Rules and Regulations.

Source: TUT Prospectus Part 1: Students' Rules and Regulations (PDF) · Official

Counselling and crisis support (Student Development and Support)

Book personal counselling: email Counselling@tut.ac.za
General enquiries: sds@tut.ac.za, 086 110 2421
24-hour crisis line for TUT students (toll-free): 0800 68 78 88. If it's busy, SMS 323 12 and you'll get a call back within about 15 minutes.

Sources: TUT: Personal counselling · TUT student support services · Official

Safety and emergencies

I couldn't find a published TUT emergency number. Pretoria campus's Campus Protection Services control room appears in TUT's staff directory as 012 382 5101 / 012 382 5102. Police: 10111. Ask your campus or residence for its security number when you arrive, and save it.