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Extension of the registration period 

5 February 2026

Please be informed that the registration period for undergraduate students has been extended until Friday, 13 February 2026. This is to accommodate all students who are still awaiting resolution of registration issues, including offer acceptance confirmation, bursaries, and other financial assistance. Registration for postgraduate students closes on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. We urge students to finalise registration from their side as a matter of urgency.

NWU remains committed to supporting students who wish to register, keeping in mind the agreed upon enrolment target with the Department of Higher Education and Training. Whenever space is available in certain faculties, registration for some programmes in these faculties will remain open to allow students who have already started the registration process to conclude the process and be fully registered NWU students. The Faculty of Law as well as certain other programmes at other faculties have already closed for first-year registration, as capacity has been reached. 

Prof. Hennie Goede
Registrar

Progress: Registration at the NWU

2 February 2026

The 2026 registration period at the North-West University (NWU) is progressing satisfactorily despite a few problems experienced by some students. These problems are a result of bugs in the new system which our technical team have been working tirelessly to resolve. We acknowledge and appreciate that these problems are a stain in our admission, registration, and other related systems and processes. They have caused tremendous frustration and anxiety to our very important stakeholder groups – students and staff..read more