27 2023 UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS Student Finance BURSARIES Merit bursaries Academic merit bursaries are awarded annually on the grounds of exceptional academic achievement. This is determined according to marks obtained in the six best subjects (excluding LO) on your senior certificate. Your final senior certificate will determine your first year bursary. Bursaries for second and third year studies will be awarded according to the average obtained in the June and December University examinations. Orange Carpet The Orange Carpet rewards programme is a UJ initiative to further recognise top achievers. The objective of the campaign is to allow topperforming learners early conditional admission to the University as well as special benefits. To qualify for these benefits, a learner must obtain at least an Admission Point Score (APS) of 37 and above with a Level 6 or higher in all subjects in either their final Grade 11 or final Grade 12 results. Meet the specific subject requirements for the programme you are interested in and obtain a 70% and above in all relevant subjects. Final acceptance, for applicants conditionally admitted based on their final Grade 11 results, will be dependent on the learner maintaining these results in their final Grade 12 results. Final admission to the Orange Carpet initiative for applicants writing final Grade 12 other than the NSC or IEB, will be based on the discretion of the relevant faculty. This initiative begins from February and closes with all undergraduate programmes on 30 September. Submit your application without delay or call Student Marketing for any enquiries: 011 559 6680. APS (Admission Point Score) Bursary Value* 37-39 50% 40-41 75% 42 100% Higher than 42 100% + R5 485 * Please note: Bursary values are based on a specific curriculum’s tuition fees. Orange Carpet admitted status is allocated to a top achiever applicant who has a total APS of 37 calculated as follows: – exclude Life Orientation; – achieve a minimum of 70% in the six best subjects; – subjects used to calculate the total APS must include the required programme subjects. Only prospective students who are entering for their first undergraduate studies are eligible for the Orange Carpet initiative. Prospective students who have already undertaken studies at UJ or elsewhere are not eligible for this initiative. UJ Jenius Club After first year registration, Orange Carpet members will become UJenius club members. To join or to keep UJenius Club membership for the 2nd, 3rd and final year of your undergraduate study, students need to have achieved a year average of 75% in the preceding year, on a full course load, and with no module below 70%. UJenius club members will qualify for the following benefits: A UJenius Merit bursary. Library privileges that are the same as those for postgraduate students. Exclusive invitation to prestigious events. Students with a consistent UJenius Club membership for a period of three years will be given preference for ‘study abroad’ programmes.
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