North-West University Online Application

North-West University Application 2022: To apply to North-West University, you need the documents below :

1) A certified copy of the green bar coded ID

2) Proof of payment of any relevant application fees

3) Certified copy of grade 11 results and any latest grade 12 results

For a full list of tips to remember before you apply, read here. Applicants must check individual further requirements for each course and each tertiary institution. Please also be aware of NBTs and check with your university if you need NBT results to apply. For more information on NBT’s click here.

FYI: South Africans learners wishing to apply online will need a working email address and an ID number. Foreign learners wishing to apply will need to have their passport number.

North-West University Application Fees

It was established on 1 January 2004 and has 3 campuses situated in Potchefstroom, Mafikeng and Vanderbijlpark.

Application Fees: There is no application fee for 2022

North-West University Prospectus

Here’s a 2019 undergraduate prospectus from North-West University (NWU). You can use the information contained within these prospectuses to find a suitable courses and to apply for admission study at NWU in 2022.

What’s inside: course information, campus facilities, accommodation, fees and financial support or bursaries, entry requirements and more.

North-West University Application Status

Confirmation of final application status based on matric results

Undergraduate first-year students who have already applied for 2018 can now verify their final application status based on their matric results.

To verify your status, click here and log in with the student number that was allocated to you when you first applied. Applications for the 2020 intake will open on 1 March 2019.

North-West University Courses Offered

NWU Short Courses

Economic and Management Sciences.
Education.
Engineering.
Law.
Health Sciences.
Humanities.
Natural and Agricultural Sciences.
Theology.

Executive Training

Arts, Culture and Language

NWU Business School

Education and Teacher Development

Engineering

Environmental Management

Financial Science and Economics

Human Health

Human Resources Development and Labour Relations

Information Communication and Technology

Law and Human Rights

Marketing Communication and Customer Relations

Project and Risk Management

Religious, Social and Political Studies

Public Service and Administration

Science, Engineering and Technology

Supply Chain and Logistics

Download NWU Undergraduate Prospectuses 2022 right here!

North-West University Online Application How to Apply

Step 1: Getting a student number (start at step 2 if you already have one)

Go to the online application platform
Click on New application
Click on Create new student number and complete all the fields

Please note that the allocation of a student number does not mean that you have completed the application process. Please go through all the steps below to ensure that your application is complete and that it reaches us. Incomplete applications will not be processed by the University.

Step 2: Log in

When you receive a student number, use that together with the PIN number you created to log in.

Step 3: What do you want to study?

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Complete all the fields. Use the yearbooks to obtain more information about the qualifications, modes of delivery and curricula.

Step 4: Upload supporting documents

In order to consider your application, please upload the following supporting documents:

Available grade 12 marks (or gr 11 if the gr 12 marks are not available yet), or a copy of your matric certificate – if you have already passed matric.
Copy of your ID
Copy of your academic record (if applicable).
Additional documents for international prospective students:
- A copy of relevant results
- A copy of your passport

Step 5: Submit application

Please make sure that you press the Submit application button when you have finished ensuring that we receive your application.

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Payable Fees

More information on payable fees

Banking details:

ABSA account number: 409 169 1369
Name of account: NW University Online Registrations
Branch code & name: 632 005, Tom Street
Reference:
- A + Prospective student’s ID no OR
- A + student no OR
- A+ Date of birth and surname

North-West University Application Closing Dates

Non-selection courses: 30 September 2022
Selection courses: 30 June 2022
Undergraduate enquiries
018 285 4320
applicationsug@nwu.ac.za

NWU Important Application Dates

Open: Beginning March,
Close: 30 September

Exceptions: Selection Programmes close in June .

Application Fees:
R150 – ZA citizen
R550 – International applicants

2022 Open Days

Potchefstroom Campus: 7 May

Vaal Campus: 14 May

Mafikeng Campus: TBA

Term Dates

1^st Semester: February 10 – 21 June

Exams: start 31 May

Mid-break: 19 March – 3 April

2^nd Semester: 7 July – 12 December

Mid-break: 4 September

Exams: Begin October 24

How to Apply to NWU

NWU Application and Acceptance Process

Wondering how to apply? Take a look below!

Always keep in mind that there are only a limited amount of places in certain programmes, students who wish to apply should apply as soon as possible and should try and obtain the highest marks possible.

All applications open in March/April and closing dates can be seen below:

Non-selection courses: September 30th

Selection courses (preferably before May 31th): June 30th

Communication Studies: June 30th

Graphic Design: August 29th

Application form can be found at this link.

Admissions requirements can be found at this link.

Application fee:

There is an application fee for South African and International studens when applying.

SA Citizen: R150

International Students: R500

What will you need?

Two ID photos (identified on the back with name, surname and ID number)

Certified copies of your Grade 11 or most recent Matric marks, Matric/Senior Certificate/NSS, academic records of studies at another tertiary institution, certificate of behavior, identity documents, identity documents of both parents/guardians (if applicable), medical certificate (if applicable), study permit / residence permit if not a South African citizen, marriage certificate (married woman).

Don’t forget to complete your application form properly and honestly, this will affect if you are accepted or not into the University.

When completed, post your Application Form too:

The Registrar, Admission Section North-West University, Private Bag X6001, POTCHEFSTROOM, 2520

NWU Admission Requirements

Requirements / APS

The admission requirements for NWU differ slightly depending on which campus you are applying to.

For a detailed breakdown of the admission requirements and APS scores, follow this link to the campus-specific requirements for studies in 2019

HEQSF alignment

All universities in South Africa were obligated by law to take part in a National Project driven by the regulatory bodies (Department of Higher Education an Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE) and the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), to align all qualifications with the Higher Education Qualification Sub Framework (HEQSF). The NWU is thus currently in an ongoing process of aligning our qualification and programme offering with the requirements of the HEQSF.

NWU Residences/Accommodation

Residences

NWU has 9 male residences and 11 female residences. You can view the different residences by following this link and selecting them from the right-hand side of the page.

Each of the residences has rooms that are equipped with a bed, mattress, blinds, desk, heater, built-in-cupbaord, and a notice board. You need provide your own bedding.

Students in res have access to facilities like computer rooms, TVs in the recreation rooms, and laundry facilities (washing machines, tumble driers, iron boards).

The Residences are the heartbeat of student life on the NWU Vaal Triangle Campus (NWU Vaal). On-campus residences are situated in a proclaimed nature reserve. Residences plays an enormous part of student life. For our students, residences are the heartbeat of student life. Here’s where friendships are formed and strengthened, cultural differences discovered and enjoyed. Here residents also bond in formal and informal activities and sports competitions.

The various ladies’ and men’s residences on campus are all situated within walking distance from the academic and administrative buildings. The campus offers twelve residences of which five are situated within the grounds of the Campus and five are situated in Vanderbijlpark area. The two day residences are for day students, staying at home but travelling to campus each day.

Each residence is managed by a house parent together with a house committee. All the residences are self-catering; however, students can also make use of the cafeteria on campus.

Facilities:

The following facilities are available at the residences:

Single & Double rooms fully furnished
Laundries fitted with washing machines and tumble dryers
Communal living-room areas for socialising, watching TV or just hanging out
Kitchen (including 2 or 4-plate stoves)
Bathroom facilities
Internet access & Wi-Fi
24/7 Security to ensure the safety of the residents
Bus transport for students living in off-campus residences

Selection process:

For more information on the selection and placement process on the Potchefstroom Campus, please refer to the Rules for Residents of Campus and Town Residences

Oppirif Self-catering Units on the West Campus:

Senior and doctoral students are placed in the Oppirif units – for more information on the selection and placement process on the Potchefstroom Campus, please refer to the Rules for Residents of Campus and Town Residences

For information on Residential Fees (and Meal Fees), follow this link.

North-West University Online Postgraduate Application

How to apply for master’s degree and doctoral studies

Getting a student number/university number does not imply that the applicant has been accepted for the programme they applied for. A student number/university number is issued for administrative purposes only.
All documents must be certified by a commissioner of oaths, attorney and/or university official.
If any of your qualifications were obtained at any non-South African institution, an evaluation certificate as issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) must be submitted. Applicants can apply for the evaluation certificate from SAQA.
Please note that if any of the documents you have to submit were issued in your maiden name, you have to also submit a certified marriage certificate.
Additional information may be required by the relevant faculty.

Guidelines for applicants

Apply as follows:

I am a current NWU student (I just can’t get enough of the NWU)

Apply online
The following supporting documents must be added online to your form (SA citizens):

A certified copy of your SA ID document (or your passport if you are an international student).
Certified copies of academic transcripts of all qualifications obtained from other tertiary education institutions.
Certified copies of all certificates/diplomas/degrees from other tertiary institutions.

I am an alumnus (former student) of the NWU (I want more of the NWU)

Apply online
The following supporting documents must be added online to your form (SA citizens):

A certified copy of your SA ID document (or your passport if you are an international student).
Certified copies of academic transcripts of all qualifications obtained from other tertiary education institutions.
Certified copies of all certificates/diplomas/degrees from other tertiary institutions.

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I am a new NWU applicant (I want to be a part of the NWU): South African citizens

Apply online
The following supporting documents must be added online to your form (SA citizens):

A certified copy of your SA ID document (or your passport if you are an international student).
Certified copies of academic transcripts of all qualifications obtained from other tertiary education institutions.
Certified copies of all certificates/diplomas/degrees from other tertiary institutions.

I am a new NWU applicant (I want to be a part of the NWU): International applicants

Please note:

All international students must pay the full amount for their proposed study and relevant costs in advance before registration can be finalised.
Upon receipt of all the relevant documents, your application will be evaluated by the relevant faculty. Please note that it can take up to six months to process an application, however, postgraduate registrations are accepted up to the end of March of each year. The academic year at North-West University runs from January to December.
All prospective international students must report to the International Office of the North-West University upon arrival on campus for assistance regarding study permits and accommodation. Please submit the following when reporting to the International Office:
- A sworn statement or bank guarantee must be submitted to ensure that you have access to the necessary finances that will enable you to undertake your studies and to cover your living expenses for the full duration of your studies;
- Proof of medical cover for the duration of your studies at North-West University. The International Office will provide assistance if needed.
Further guidelines

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Apply here:

Apply online
The following supporting documents should accompany your application form:
1. A certified copy of your passport
2. Certified copies of all academic transcripts, including final results of all qualifications obtained.
3. Certified copies of all certificates/diplomas/degrees (An evaluation certificate as issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) must be submitted if your previous qualification was obtained in a foreign country. The evaluation certificate may be obtained by visiting the SAQA website www.saqa.org.za.)
4. A certificate of conduct, as issued by the registrar of the university/college/technikon where you were (or are currently) registered.
5. A certificate of proof of English proficiency:
  - Prospective students from non-English speaking countries must submit a certificate of English language proficiency, either the TOEFL score sheet or results of the University of Cambridge International English Language Testing System. Students who completed their studies through an English-medium institution prior to submitting their application may apply in writing for exemption from the TOEFL test. Find the TOEFL test here:http://www.ets.org.toefl/.
6. Proof of payment of the application fee (non-refundable) of R550 for international students
7. Bank details:
  - Account name: NWU Online Registrations
  - Bank: ABSA
  - Account number: 4091691369
  - Branch code: 632-005
  - Reference number:
    - NWU student number/university number OR
    - H + ID number if the applicant is a South African citizen e.g. H8401235057089 OR
    - H + date of birth and surname if the applicant is not a South African citizen e.g. H840123Jacobs

North-West University Online Application Courses Offered

Types of Selection At NWU:

Paper / Academic selection: Selection is done on the academic achievement of Gr 11 or Gr 12 marks and the best candidates are selected. Average performance is also taken into account.
Faculty selection
Selection tests
Closing date: 30 June 2019
Faculty selection:
BCur Nursing
B Consumer Studies
B Consumer Sciences:
Sciences in Food Product Management
Sciences in Fashion Retail Management
BA Graphic Design
BSc Dietetics
BPharm (Pharmacy)
Biokinetics
Diploma in Coaching Science
BHSc (with Human Movement Sciences)
BA Music & Society: contact Jané Muller +27(18) 299 1692
Diploma in Music: contact Jané Muller +27(18) 299 1692
BMus (Music): contact Jané Muller +27(18) 299 1692

Courses that require selection tests:
Selection is done on the basis of academic achievement based on Gr 11 or Gr 12 marks as well as a psychometric assessment. The psychometric evaluation includes personality, aptitude and other questionnaires, as required by the specific studying direction. Some courses also require subject specific tests such as Mathematics or Chemistry and Physics. When appointments are made for the tests, students will be notified if they also have to write subject-specific tests and what to study for these.

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Law (LLB, BA Law and BCom Law)
B Social Work
Theology
BSc in Urban and Regional Planning
In order to book a selection test, the appointment form can be completed electronically or appointments may be made telephonically using any of these numbers 018 299 2890/2896/2893. Be sure to contact us to obtain information about the venues.

Test centres (dates are available on the electronic appointment form):

Bloemfontein
Durban
George
Kempton Park
Mahikeng
Middelburg (Mpumalanga)
Nelspruit
Polokwane
Potchefstroom
Pretoria
Stellenbosch
Upington
Vanderbijlpark
Vryburg
Walvisbaai (Namibia)
Windhoek (Namibia)
Please do not make an appointment if you have not yet applied

Engineering
After you have submitted your application, you will receive a letter informing you whether you meet the criteria to be subjected to the selection process. As soon as you have received the letter (issued by the CAAO / Admissions Office), you may contact the Faculty of Engineering for an appointment to write the Engineering Test. Read more about the selection process for Engineering and find all the available dates for the Engineering test.

HEQSF alignment

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Prospective students must take notice of the fact that NWU qualification names, programme names as well as the composition of curricula may change due to the HEQSF Project, prior to registration for the 2018 academic year.
Successful candidates are advised to contact the relevant faculty in order to ensure that they register for the correct qualification, programme and /or curriculum.

Change Of Application Details

Prospective applicants (only those who have already submitted their applications) can amend/change their personal details, or request a change of qualification or campus by submitting a request to applicationsug@nwu.ac.za. Please be sure to include your student number and contact details in the e-mail.

Contact details for help/information

018 299 4383/4130/4263/2445
018 285 2227/2332
applicationsug@nwu.ac.za
Change of application details