Postgraduate applications for 2025 close on 30 November. 

Here is what you should do before applying to NWU:

What will I need before I can apply – minimum requirements?

• A valid, unique, and personal email address.
• You will need to register with this email address before you can apply. Your email address will also be used as your username and will be used to log in to your application profile after you have registered.
• You will also receive a temporary password at first and after you have changed it, you will always use your email address and new password to log onto your application profile.

Prepare the documents that you need to electronically upload:

• Keep your ID document and final Grade 11 or 12 results handy in digital format.
• The documents must be individually scanned as they are uploaded separately. Preferably available as PDF, jpeg, etc. For postgraduate applications, please also upload your research concept!

Now you are ready to first register to apply and then complete your application.

• Apply once per academic year: You can only apply once for the academic year. Choose up to two study options that align with your goals and interests.

Contact us!

WhatsApp number: +27 (0) 60 070 2606 | SMS number: 31750 | Toll free number: 0860 169698 (0860 1mynwu)
E-mail: studies@nwu.ac.za

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Please note that, owing to specific capacity constraints, the University reserves the right to select candidates for admission to certain fields of study. This means that prospective students who comply with the minimum requirements will not automatically be admitted to the courses in question. Because of the capacity limitations and the high demand from students for admission to particular fields of study, students will be selected on the basis of their Grade 12 results for admission to these fields.