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Check what you qualify for
Your APS (Admission Point Score) is calculated from your Grade 12 subject marks. Universities use it to check if you meet course requirements.
Every subject you take converts to a point on this scale, based on your percentage. Add your best six together, and that's your APS — the number every university admissions office actually uses.
Enter your subjects and marks and we'll calculate your APS instantly, then show you which courses you already qualify for.
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Find courses and funding that fit you
Two tools that work off your actual marks and interests, not just a list of institutions.
Course Advisor
Tell us your marks and interests, and we'll match you to real courses you're likely to qualify for — across universities, TVET colleges and more.
Open Course AdvisorBursaries & funding
Browse bursaries you can actually apply for right now, from NSFAS to sector-specific funders — with what they cover and how to apply.
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Guided, one-on-one help with your applications — so nothing gets missed and nothing is submitted incomplete.
University Applications
Hands-on help applying to South African universities, from choosing programmes to submitting a complete, correct application.
College Applications
Support applying to TVET and other colleges, so every step of the process is covered.
Bursary Applications
Help applying for bursaries and funding alongside your university or college applications.