www.wits.ac.za online application 2025/2026

WITS Application Status For 2024/2025

www.wits.ac.za online application 2025/2026

www.wits.ac.za online application 2025/2026

This article contains information such as the required documents, the application process, the instructions for applicants, and the admission requirements of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). This portal will keep you updated with any developments regarding admissions.

Does the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) accept hard-copy applications?

The application process page will guide you. University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) encourages prospective first-time and transfer applicants to apply online. No walk-in or manual application for the 2025/2026 admissions. The university does not accept paper-based application

When you can apply for admission: Only from March 1, 2024, will the admissions portal be open and it will close or end on Monday, September 30, 2024. After this date, applicants are unable to access the portal once again.

Is the Application Form For Sale: The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) exclusively accepts electronic or online applications, as was already mentioned. In 2025, manual applications will not be accepted. Any South African candidate must pay an application fee of R100, while applicants from outside South Africa must pay a nonrefundable fee of R700.

What Programmes are available at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits): The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) offers programmes in many fields. Most of the programmes require class attendance as the programmes have a practical component. Should it be offered online, the programme page will indicate the option.

List of Available Faculties: A large range of undergraduate programmes are offered by the academic Colleges at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits):

Commerce, Law, and Management
Engineering and the Built Environment
Health Sciences
Humanities
Science

What are the minimum requirements for a Degree, Diploma, and certificate?

Bachelor’s Degree: A NSC with at least 30% in the language of instruction and instruction used by the higher education institution (HEI), as well as an accomplishments rating of 4 (50-59%) or better in any four (4) NSC subjects other than life orientation.

Diploma: A passing grade for a diploma is 40 per cent in four subjects with higher credits, 30 per cent in three subjects with lesser credits, and one subject may fail.

Certificate: A certificate pass requires a 40% pass in your home language, 2 subjects above 40%, 4 subjects above 30% and you may fail 1 subject. This pass allows you to study for a higher certificate.

University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) Contact Details

For general enquiries	For admission enquiries
+27 (0)11 717 1000	+27 (0)11 717 1888
Postal address	Physical Address
Private Bag 4 WITS 2050	1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Braamfontein 2000, Johannesburg, South Africa