Your degree earns you money
Build a free graduate profile once. Employers across South Africa find you, and you get paid every time a company unlocks your contact details.
How it works
Three steps and you are in front of every employer on Varsitywell.
Build your profile
Add your degree, skills, extramural activities, leadership roles, and the industries and companies you want to work in. Takes about 10 minutes.
Employers discover you
Companies search by university, degree, field, and skills. They see a preview — your name initial, degree, activities — as part of their subscription.
You get paid R14.50
When a company pays R29 to unlock your full profile, R14.50 goes directly to your bank account. Monthly, automatic.
Real scenarios
How students use Varsitywell
You don't need to be finished with your degree or have years of experience. Here is how graduates at every stage benefit.
Earn while you finish your degree
A third-year BCom student lists Excel, financial modelling, and data analysis as skills. A finance company finds the profile, pays to unlock it, and offers 15 hours a week of remote work. The student earns real income before graduating — and has a reference on their CV.
Your first CV line without applying anywhere
An engineering graduate has no formal work experience. Their Varsitywell profile shows AutoCAD skills and a strong academic record. A construction company unlocks their profile for a 3-month contract. That contract becomes their first permanent offer.
You control who contacts you
Unlike submitting a CV to job boards where your details get scraped and sold, nothing happens on Varsitywell without your knowledge and a verified payment. No spam, no cold calls from recruiters you never heard of.
Gig work builds entrepreneurs
Many successful business owners started with freelance or contract work while studying. Varsitywell connects you with companies looking for short-term skills — market research, content, design, analysis — that pay you and build your portfolio.
Apply to specific jobs without a CV
Employers post part-time and contract work directly on Varsitywell — transparent about location, pay, and duration. Your profile is your application. Tap once to apply. No cover letter, no formatting, no waiting weeks for acknowledgement.
What goes on your profile
Employers see a rich preview of your background — and pay for the rest.
Every unlock puts money in your account
No gig work. No applications. Just build your profile and earn every time an employer decides you are worth contacting.
R29
Company pays to unlock
R14.50
Goes directly to you
Monthly
Paid to your bank account
Your details stay private
Employers only ever see your first name initial until they pay. Your surname, email, phone, and references are protected behind a verified payment wall.
No cold contact
Employers cannot call or email you without first paying to unlock your profile. You will never receive unsolicited contact.
Verified employers only
Companies must subscribe before they can browse. This filters out spam and ensures only serious employers see your profile.
You control your profile
Update, hide, or delete your profile at any time. If you accept a job offer, hide your profile so you stop appearing in search results.
PDF generated for you
When an employer unlocks your profile they receive a professionally formatted PDF resume — you don't need to design or maintain your own CV.
Every industry
Whether you studied engineering, agriculture, commerce, or humanities — there are employers looking for you on Varsitywell.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?
Yes, always. Creating a profile, updating it, and being discovered by employers costs you nothing. Varsitywell is free for students.
What information goes on my profile?
Your university, degree, field of study, graduation year, skills, extramural activities, leadership roles, industries and companies of interest, and your employment type preference. Contact details are kept private until a company pays to unlock you.
Can employers see my phone number before paying?
No. Employers only see your first name initial, university, degree, skills, and activities. Your surname, email address, phone number, and references are only revealed after a verified payment.
How and when do I get paid?
When a company pays to unlock your profile, R14.50 of that goes directly to you. Earnings are paid monthly to your bank account. You enter your banking details in your profile settings.
Do I need work experience to create a profile?
No. Varsitywell is built for students and recent graduates. Your degree, activities, and skills are what employers here are looking for.
What if I find a job and want to be hidden?
You can hide your profile at any time from your profile settings — you'll stop appearing in search results while your data is preserved. Reactivate anytime.
Which universities are on Varsitywell?
All 26 South African public universities are supported, along with major private institutions. If your university is not listed contact us and we will add it.
Can I apply to specific part-time jobs on the platform?
Yes. Employers post part-time and contract work directly on Varsitywell, with full transparency about location, pay rate, and duration. Once your profile is set up, you can browse open listings and apply with a single tap — no cover letter or CV attachment needed.
Ready to be found?
It takes 10 minutes to build your profile. It costs nothing. And it could earn you money while you finish your degree.
Create my free profile