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When can I apply at Wits University for 2025-2026

When can I apply at Wits University for 2025-2026, Applications at WITS are OPEN FOR 2025, Wits Online application 2025/2026

The university application season in South Africa typically runs from March to August preceding the intended year of study. Each university announces its specific application portal opening date on its website. This article focuses on the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and its upcoming admission window.

Know these things before you apply for admission to Wits University

Each supporting document, including test results, certificates, identification, and others, must be available for applicants. The candidates must also provide a valid email address. Before starting the online application, applicants who do not have their documents validated and scanned are required to do so. This streamlines the application procedure online. To check all the prerequisites for their selected courses, applicants must also download the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) prospectus.

When is the Application date for the 2025 admissions?

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year starting March 1, 2024. This is open to both South African and international students, for undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible as there are limited spaces available.

Check out the Closing date HERE

WITS University Closing Dates

Applications for all programs (except those listed below) close: on September 1, 2024
Applications for Faculty of Health Sciences programs, Bachelor of Architectural Studies, Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology, and BA Film and TV close: June 30, 2024
Application deadline for all programs: September 30, 2024
Residence application deadline: September 30, 2024

Application Fee at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) for 2025 admissions.

Those who are prepared to apply for admission to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in 2023 should be aware that the application fee is R100.00 for South African candidates and R700.00 for international applicants. This applies to online users. Details of how to pay will be discussed in our subsequent articles.

Wits University Application Requirements 2025

Prepare these documents best before the opening date of Wits University

Current Matriculants: Should get final Grade 11 results (no hardcopy required).
Already Matriculated: must have a certified copy of all matric certificates/foreign school leaving certificates.
Transfer Applicants: Should provide a certified copy of official academic records for ALL tertiary registrations, inclusive of a statement/certificate of good conduct, stamped by the institution’s registrar. (Note that interim, self-service generated results will be considered for initial assessment purposes for GEMP applicants ONLY).
Proof of Payment of application fee scanned. (i.e. Receipt, or bankers draft)