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Applications

How to Apply

New Undergraduate Students

Applications open: 1 March
Closing date: 30 September

Late applications will not be accepted.

Before being admitted to residence, you must pay an initial instalment of R5 000 towards your annual residence fees.

International students are required to pay 75% of their total residence fees before admission.

NSFAS-funded students must have provisional or firm acceptance of their funding before being placed in a residence.

Bursary students must provide proof of bursary funding at the time of registration.

Current Students Not Residing in Residence

Applications must be submitted online via the Student Self-Service portal.

For assistance, contact the Central Accommodation Office, located on the Ground Floor, Room SH045, Solomon Mahlangu House.

Application closing date: 30 September

Late applications will not be accepted.

If you receive a residence offer, you will have three (3) days to accept. After this period, the offer will be automatically withdrawn.

Returning Residence Students

Readmission to University accommodation is not automatic and is subject to review.

Each application is assessed based on a student’s academic performance and disciplinary record.

Applications for readmission must be completed online via the Student Self-Service portal by 30 September.

Late applications will not be accepted.

If you wish to apply for a different residence, you can select this option when completing your online application.

New Postgraduate Students

Applications for postgraduate residence are completed online via the Student Self-Service portal.

Before being admitted to residence, students must pay an initial instalment of R5 000 towards their annual residence fees.

International students are required to pay 75% of their total residence fees before admission.

NSFAS-funded students must have provisional or firm acceptance of their funding prior to placement.

Bursary-funded students must provide proof of bursary support upon registration.

Application closing date: 31 October

Late applications will not be accepted.

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