NSFAS-accredited accommodation for TUT students
Tshwane University of Technology has one of the largest NSFAS-funded student populations in the country, spread across campuses that sit a long way apart. Where you live decides how much of your day you spend travelling, and whether your allowance gets paid at all. Details in this guide are accurate as of the time of writing in 2026; NSFAS allowances, accredited-provider lists and application dates change year to year, so always confirm current details on nsfas.org.za or with TUT's financial aid office.
What NSFAS accreditation actually means
NSFAS is explicit about this: a funded student who lives in unaccredited accommodation without permission from both NSFAS and their institution will not be paid an accommodation allowance, and the provider will not be paid either. Accreditation is not a marketing badge. It is the condition on which the money moves.
Accommodation providers register their properties on the NSFAS accommodation portal. NSFAS then sends a panel to inspect, accredit and grade the property against its living standards. A landlord who says they are accredited should be able to tell you their accreditation details, and your institution can confirm them.
TUT campuses and where students actually live
TUT is not one place. The campuses are spread across Tshwane and the right suburb depends entirely on which one you attend, so decide on your campus before you start looking.
- Pretoria Campus (Staatsartillerie Road) — students look at Pretoria West, Danville and the city centre
- Soshanguve North and South — the surrounding Soshanguve blocks, which is where most of the NSFAS-funded demand sits
- Ga-Rankuwa — Ga-Rankuwa itself and nearby Mabopane
- Arcadia and Arts Campus — Arcadia, Sunnyside and Hatfield, which are walkable and well served by transport
- Only commit to a suburb once your campus is confirmed. Moving between Soshanguve and Pretoria Campus daily is a real cost in both time and money.
What to confirm before you sign
The questions worth asking before you commit to a room:
- Is the property accredited by NSFAS right now, for this academic year?
- What is the exact monthly rent, and what does it include — water, electricity, WiFi?
- If the rent is above your allowance, who covers the difference and when is it due?
- Does TUT pay the provider directly, or does the allowance come to you?
- What is the deposit, and under what conditions is it refunded?
- Get every answer in writing. A verbal promise about accreditation is worth nothing if the allowance does not arrive.
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Is DigsConnect accommodation NSFAS accredited for TUT?
Some listings are. Use the NSFAS filter on search to narrow to properties whose accreditation we have on record, then confirm with the TUT financial aid office before you sign, because accreditation is granted per property and can lapse between years.
What happens if I move into a place that is not accredited?
NSFAS will not pay an accommodation allowance for unaccredited accommodation unless both NSFAS and your institution have given permission, and the provider will not be paid. You would be covering the rent yourself. Confirm accreditation with your financial aid office before you sign anything.
Does NSFAS pay my landlord or me?
It depends on your institution. Some pay accredited providers directly; others release the allowance to the student, who then pays the landlord. Your financial aid office will tell you which applies to you.
How do I check a landlord is really accredited?
Ask for their accreditation details and check them with your institution. A DigsConnect listing showing the NSFAS badge has been checked by our team, but your institution is the final word, because accreditation can lapse between academic years.