University Of The Witwatersrand Online Application We invite you to join us on our extraordinary journey to effect meaningful change in society and pave the way for a bright future for generations to come.
To apply online, go to www.wits.ac.za/applications/
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You may apply for a maximum of three programs (order of choice does not matter).
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If you apply for two programs within one faculty, you are advised to apply for one program in a less restricted faculty (e.g., Commerce or Science).
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Try to keep your options open, especially when applying for programs in faculties such as health sciences or Engineering.
- Do not enter the duration of the program. You are applying to go into 1st year of study.
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A non-refundable application fee of R100 for South African citizens and R700 for foreign citizens is required.
- For assistance, call the Wits Student Call Center at +27 (0) 11 717 1888.
2025 Applications are open
Closing dates
30 June 2024 – Faculty of Health Sciences (all programmes); Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology; BA Film and TV
30 September 2024 – All other University programmes; Residence applications.
Bachelor of Social Work applicants should please ensure to book to write the National Benchmark Test (NBT) by no later than 12 September 2021 as the last NBT session takes place on 2 October 2021.
Additional Forms
Does your degree programme have additional selection procedures? Some degrees have additional selection requirements such as portfolio and essay submissions, auditions or National Benchmark Tests. Please click on Additional Forms below to see if this applies to you.
Pay Application Fee
- Non-refundable application fee of R100 for South African citizens
- Non-refundable application fee for foreign citizens of R700
- Payments to be made before closing dates
- Use your Person Number or T Number as reference
How to pay
Deposit exact amount into the University’s Application Fee account:
- Standard Bank, Account name: Wits University – Application Fees. Current Account Number: 200 346 385, Branch code: Braamfontein 004 805. CI Number 074A. (International payment swift code: SBZAZAJJ). Use your person/student number as a reference.
- Pay by cash or credit card at the Wits Fees Office, Ground Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House (Senate House), Braamfontein Campus East, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa. Use your person/student number as a reference.
- EFT – Use your Person/Student number as the reference.
Acknowledgement of Application
- You will receive an email from the University acknowledging receipt of your application.
- The acknowledgment letter will contain a person number (which will become your student number), and a reference person for you to contact for any queries you may have.
- All records of correspondence from the University will be available on the student self-service portal https://self-service.wits.ac.za
- Check the status of your application and to do items on the student self-service portal regularly.
- Keep your contact details up-to-date on self-service.
Click here To check your Application Status