SANAS Bursary South Africa 2026

 

ABOUT THE BURSARY PROVIDER – SANAS

The South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) is a national body that assesses and grants formal recognition (accreditation) to organizations like testing labs, inspection bodies, and certification bodies, confirming their competence to international standards, thereby ensuring quality, reliability, and facilitating trade by building trust in South African products and services globally. It acts as a crucial link in quality infrastructure, mandated by government and collaborating internationally (ILAC/IAF) to support industry, government, and consumers.
 

ABOUT THE SANAS BURSARY PROGRAMME – FIELDS COVERED

The South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) is inviting students to apply for their bursary programme, for the 2026 academic year.

Bursaries will be awarded for studies in ANY field (National Diploma, Degree, Honours or Postgraduate Diploma).
 

** RELATED BURSARIES **

• View our other Bursaries and Scholarships for all fields here.
• View our other Bursaries OPEN for application here.

 

MORE ABOUT THE SANAS BURSARY PROGRAMME – SELECTION

The bursary will cover the cost of tuition fees only, capped at the following amounts:

• National Diploma or Degree studies: up to R50 000
• Honours or Postgraduate Diploma studies: up to R70 000

The bursary will NOT cover any other study fees.

www.zabursaries.co.za is committed to keeping you up to date with the latest bursary opportunities, and this article covers all details about the SANAS Bursary.
 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SANAS BURSARY

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum entry criteria before applying (please note that failure to satisfy all the requirements will lead to your application not being considered):

• You must be a South African citizen
• You must have completed Matric
• You must be studying or intend on studying towards a National Diploma, Degree, Honours or Postgraduate Diploma qualification, in ANY field
• You must be studying or intend on studying at a recognised and accredited tertiary institution in South Africa
• You must be committed to advancing your education and building future skills in the country

 

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE SANAS BURSARY

Download and complete the SANAS Bursary Application Form 2026 (.pdf)

Enter “www.zabursaries.co.za” in the field asking how you heard about the SANAS bursary.
 

Submit clear copies of the following supporting documentation along with your completed application form (the submission of these documents is compulsory – if any items are missing, your application may be disqualified):

• ID document (certified copy)
• Matric certificate (certified copy)
• Proof of household income: parents or guardians latest payslips if employed/ affidavit if unemployed/ proof of pension or social grant if applicable
• Course Outline
• Proof of admission or registration by Higher Educational Institution

 

Applications must be submitted via email to: careers@sanas.co.za
(Insert the words “SANAS Bursary Application 2026” in the email subject line).
 

CLOSING DATE FOR THE SANAS BURSARY

30 January 2026 (at 16:30).
(Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted – please apply before the closing date to ensure your application is considered.)
 

CONTACT THE BURSARY PROVIDER

For any queries related to this bursary programme, please contact the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) directly:
Email: careers@sanas.co.za
 

Please do NOT contact the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) if this bursary has already closed. View our other bursaries open for application here: https://www.zabursaries.co.za/bursary-news/

This bursary listing was last updated in January 2026.

SA Bursaries wishes you the best of luck with your application! Please remember to SHARE this page with anyone you know who may be in need of bursary funding.