MEDICAL AID

Although some insurance products may be accepted to secure a study visa, be they South African or other wise, the University of the Witwatersrand only accepts South African Medical Aid products approved in terms of the Medical Aid Schemes Act referred to above.

To comply with the regulations, the University requires proof of full Medical Aid cover with a South African based medical aid scheme for the full calendar year, until 31 December of that year. Such cover must cover the minimum of hospitalisation, emergencies and day-to-day cover including medicine and doctor?s visits.

It is thus advisable to make the necessary financial arrangements for the medical aid cover prior to your entry into South Africa. Should you rely on sponsorship, please ensure that you advise your sponsor of this requirement as soon as you get sponsorship or acceptance. It is not sufficient for any student to produce a letter indicating medical cover sponsorship. The sponsor must organise payment for the required medical aid cover directly to the Medical Aid Company, separate to that of the tuition fees.

Students will not receive a Clearance Certificate unless they can show proof of a valid and comprehensive medical aid cover, without a Clearance Certificate they cannot register at the Institution.
BI-806: Radiological report
BI-811: Medical certificate

Medical Aids with Weekly Consulting Hours at Wits Campus

The above product has guaranteed that cancellation of coverage will not be refunded without written communication from the Wits International Office confirming the student?s deregistration status.

For more details about all Medical Aid providers in South Africa, contact:

Purchase of other SA Medical Aid products will have to be accompanied with the same guarantee, paid up until 31 December and membership to such product will not be cancelled without written confirmation from the Wits International Office