Urgent Notice | Student Pursuing Studies Abroad

The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF), noticed with concern that there are students pursuing studies abroad with financial support from either parents or other institutions. However, such students expect an automatic funding from NSFAF without meeting the funding requirements and applying through the usual online application process.

Thus, the Fund wishes to inform the students and the general public that students are expected to apply to NSFAF and meet the funding requirements to study abroad.

Being accepted at an institution of higher learning outside of Namibia does not automatically qualify students for funding. All international applicants are subjected to the normal NSFAF funding requirements.

NSFAF International Funding Requirements:

  • Applicants must have obtained a minimum of 35 points in grade 12 in five subjects and an E in English to qualify for funding to study Medicine and Engineering.
  • For any other priority fields of study (other than medicine or Engineering) applicants must have obtained 30 points in grade 12 in five subject, with an E in English.
  • Applicants wishing to study at Vocational Training and Education (VET), must have obtained a minimum of 25 points in grade 12 in five subjects. However, consideration will only be given to programs not offered in Namibia.

It is imperative to indicate that NSFAF will not be held responsible for students who pursue studies abroad on their own accord without meeting the above mandatory requirements.

Note: 2019 Online Application is still open until the 28th February 2019.
To apply; log onto www.nsfaf.fund

Issued by Human Capital and Corporate Affairs Department
For more information: contact us at: +264 61 434 6014
E- mail: Marketing&Communications@nsfaf.na

Awarded Students Since 2010 to 2023

Academic Year Vocational Education Undergraduates Postgraduates Scholarships and Special Initiative Total Funded
2023 5,401 14,498 223 12 20,134
2022 4,593 12,320 190 6 17,109
2021 3,721 10,576 307 14,604
2020 3,252 10,733 192 2 14,179
2019 2,823 9,985 311 20 13,139
2018 3,830 6,834 427 124 11,215
2017 3,248 10,888 1,181 15,317
2016 5,030 8,222 712 136 14,100
2015 4,952 6,339 218 86 11,595
2014 4,783 5,544 159 10,486
2013 1,485 8,953 222 10,660
2012 950 6,692 58 7,700
2011 690 5,264 23 5,977
2010 877 5,487 20 6,384
Total 45,635 122,335 4,243 386 172,599