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Provider · Pathway 05 / 06

A real route — if the money works.

Registered private colleges and higher-education institutions offer Higher Certificates, diplomas and degrees, often with smaller classes and flexible intakes. The catch is cost: most are self- or employer-funded, and NSFAS generally does not cover them.

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Private college

Accredited private higher education — you pay for it.

Entry
Varies
Set by each college; often more flexible than public entry.
Duration
1–4 years
From Higher Certificate through to a full degree.
Outcome
Cert / diploma / degree
Accredited by the CHE where the college is registered.
Funding
Mostly self-funded
NSFAS generally does not cover private colleges.
Myth · 01

“Private always means better.”

Quality varies. Check the institution is registered with the DHET and accredited by the CHE before you pay a cent.

Myth · 02

“It’s funded like a public university.”

NSFAS generally does not fund private colleges — budget for the fees, or find a bursary that names private study.

Not in the programme index — yet

Registered private colleges list their programmes directly, and NSFAS generally does not fund them, so they sit outside the public index for now. We name the route honestly rather than pad the catalogue.

Who this route suits

Working adults

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Torn between two fields

Two futures? Keep both open and see what separates them.

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