First Year Registration 2023-Nelson Mandela University

How to Complete NMU Online Application 2025-2026

First Year Registration 2023-Nelson Mandela University

First Year Registration 2023-Nelson Mandela University

If your application is accepted, there is no need for you to go on campus for registration or enquiries because the entire registration process is done online. Read this article for more information on the registration, closing dates, and Payment method sanctioned by the university

Degree Programmes, Postgraduate Diplomas and Occasional Studies:

Full-time students R 8 900.00
Part-time students R 5 100.00
Medical degree (inclusive of device and
Non-tuition fee levies) R24675.00

Diploma/Certificate Programmes:

Full-time students R 6 300.00
Part-time students R 4 400.00

International Students:

International students are required to pay all fees in full prior to registration.

Nelson Mandela University Payments channels

Cashier Pay Points: The office is open for 3 working days (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). Payments made at Nelson Mandela University Cashier Pay Points in respect of your registration down payment will immediately reflect as a credit on your student account. Verify that the amount paid and student number reflects correctly on your receipt.

Credit and Debit Card payments: Card payments in respect of application printing, tuition fees, copy shop, and meals can be made via the Nelson Mandela University website under Online Payment of Fees or at https://paymentgateway.mandela.ac.za/. Card payments made in person at the Cashiers on campus will only be accepted if presented by the cardholder him/herself.

Electronic fund transfers: If you choose to pay Nelson Mandela University directly via electronic fund transfer (EFT), it is important that you indicate your STUDENT NUMBER (without the ‘s’) as your deposit reference. This will enable us to associate the payment with your student account. The beneficiary must be Nelson Mandela University for electronic payments.

Please Note:
Kindly ensure that the bank details of Nelson Mandela University and your student number are captured correctly. The proof of payment presented to Nelson Mandela University must
indicate that the transaction was successfully processed. Post-dated payments are not acceptable.

Direct deposits (at any bank): Direct deposits can only be acknowledged if you state your STUDENT NUMBER (without the ‘s’) as a reference on your deposit slip. Your student number will enable us to associate the payment with your student account.

Banking Details

Nelson Mandela University banking details for down payments:

Inside South Africa

Bank: Standard Bank
Branch code: 051001
Account name: Nelson Mandela Uni-Student dep
Account number: 080265855
Reference: Your student number (very important)
Email payment confirmation to: studentaccounts@mandela.ac.za

Payments made from outside South Africa

Bank: Standard Bank
Bank address: Gqeberha, South Africa
Account name: Nelson Mandela University – Main
Account number: 080263011
Bank swift code: SBZA ZAJJ
Internet banking code: 051001
Reference: Your student number
Email payment confirmation: intfees@mandela.ac.za

Online Registration Process

Step 1: Make your down payment or submit your sponsorship confirmation letter.

Step 2: Register online and print your proof of registration and where applicable, your lecture timetable. Detail on how lectures will be presented will be shared with you by your lecturers for each module.

Step 3: Residence registration (if applicable)

Step 4: Issuing of student card.