🎓 Launching 2026/27 · Built for SA Students

GradLeap

Get Ready. Get Connected. Get Ahead.

The all-in-one platform that guides high school leavers through the transition to university or college - from accommodation and course planning to bursaries, study resources, and finding your community before day one.

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Big Challenges Solved
Peers to Connect With
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Nasty Surprises

Common challenges we eliminate

🏠 Finding suitable accommodation
💸 Unexpected tuition costs
🗺️ Unfamiliar campus environments
😟 Isolation & social anxiety
📚 Unprepared for coursework
🎓 Missing bursary deadlines
🚌 Transport planning
Not knowing what to expect

Everything you need
before you arrive

GradLeap brings together all the information, tools, and people you need to start your tertiary journey with confidence.

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Accommodation Finder

Browse verified accommodation options near your institution. See exact costs, distance from campus, transport routes, and what to budget for, to avoid any surprises.

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First-Year Study Hub

Access curated study resources tailored to your diploma or degree. Know what to expect in your first semester and hit the ground running.

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Bursary & Scholarship Matcher

Discover funding opportunities you qualify for. We help you find bursaries, track deadlines, and understand your options - whether you're fully funded or managing debt.

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Student Community

Connect with other incoming students, current students, and alumni at your institution. You'll never feel alone on your first day again.

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Campus & Course Guide

Get a head start on navigating your campus. Learn what your course involves, who teaches it, and what past students say about year one.

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Fee & Budget Planner

Understand the full cost of your qualification - tuition, registration, accommodation, and transport - so you can plan financially before you commit.

Three steps to a
confident start

01
Create Your Profile

Tell us your institution, course, and what you need help with. We personalise everything for you.

02
Explore Your Options

Browse accommodation, funding, study resources, and campus info - all in one place, filtered for you.

03
Connect & Prepare

Join your institution's community, find your peers, and arrive on campus feeling ready.

04
Thrive All Year

Keep using GradLeap through your first year for ongoing resources, support, and community.

You're not alone
in this leap

Moving to a new city for studies is exciting - and isolating. GradLeap connects you with fellow incoming students, current students who've been where you are, and a support network that walks with you through your entire first year.

  • Institution-specific group chats
  • Peer mentorship from senior students
  • Course-specific forums & study groups
  • Safe space to ask any question
Thabo M. · 2nd Year Engineering
Hey! Are you also doing BSc Eng at Wits next year? I can show you around the campus before orientation 🙌
Yes!! That would be amazing, I have no idea where anything is 😅
Lerato K. · Incoming Student
Same here! I found accommodation in Braam through GradLeap - only R4 500/month, 10 min walk 🎉
Wait that's so much better than the campus res prices. Sending it to my parents now!

Don't let money be
the reason you stop

We help you understand every cost upfront and find every rand of funding available to you.

Bursaries
Find & Apply for Funding

We surface bursaries and scholarships matched to your field of study, institution, and background - so you never miss an opportunity.

Cost Transparency
Full Cost Breakdown

See tuition, registration, and accommodation costs before you commit. No hidden fees. No surprise debt you weren't prepared for.

Debt Guidance
Managing Student Loans

If loans are part of your plan, we help you understand NSFAS and private loan options, repayment terms, and how to stay on top of it.

Be first to
leap forward

Join the waitlist and be notified the moment GradLeap launches. We're building this for students like you - help us shape it.

NOTE: If the form is not showing yet, please wait a moment while the Google Form opens . If the form does not appear, send your email to gradleap101@gmail.com and we will add you to the list.

No spam. Just the launch notification and early access. 🎓