2026 University Residence Application cycle for senior students
The 2026 university residence application cycle for senior students commenced on 01 August 2025 and will close on 01 September 2025.
Senior students must apply via the following link, or can scan the QR code, indicated below:
Senior students residence application
Please note that:
- All undergraduate applications are evaluated based on your academic performance (contributing the majority of your score) and co-curricular programme participation.
- All postgraduate applications are evaluated based on your academic status and performance.
- Applicants will be ranked based on their academic and co-curricular performance, with top performing applicants will be considered first.
- When choosing your residence, you must indicate a first, second and third choice. Your application will be considered based on these choices, and not your current residence.
- Space in all university residences remains subject to the available capacity and a place cannot be guaranteed.
- Biko House (Mahikeng Campus), and Oppiriff (Potchefstroom Campus) are solely for postgraduate and senior student (fourth-year and older in 2026) applicants.
- Horizon (Vanderbijlpark Campus) is solely for postgraduate students.
Enquiries pertaining to the applications process can be directed to the Residence Services department on your campus:
- Mahikeng Campus: MC-Residence@nwu.ac.za
- Potchefstroom Campus: PC-Residence@nwu.ac.za
- Vanderbijlpark Campus: VC-Residence@nwu.ac.za
2026 Prospective first-year student applications for university residence accommodation
Applications by prospective First-year students for university residence accommodation in 2026 must be made when you apply to study at the NWU.
Therefore, you are not required to submit a separate application for university residence accommodation.
For more information on the application process, visit the following webpage: Applications 2026
2-Step application process for residence accommodation
Mahikeng Campus Residences
The Residences are the heartbeat of student life on the NWU Mahikeng Campus.
Residences plays an enormous part of student life. For our students, residences are the heartbeat of student life. Here's where friendships are formed and strengthened, cultural differences discovered and enjoyed. Here residents also bond in formal and informal activities and sports competitions.
The various ladies’ and men’s residences on campus are all situated within walking distance from the academic and administrative buildings.
The campus offers 16 residences all situated on the grounds of the NWU.
Each residence is managed by a house parent, a residence officer, together with a house committee.
All the residences are self-catering; however, students can also make use of the Cafeteria, Coffee Shop and various kiosks on campus.
Facilities:
The following facilities are available at the residences:
- Single & Double rooms fully furnished
- Laundries fitted with washing machines and tumble dryers
- Communal living-room areas for socializing, watching TV or just hanging out
- Kitchen (including 2 or 4-plate stoves)
- Bathroom facilities
- Internet access & Wi-Fi
- 24/7 Security to ensure the safety of the residents
Female Residences
Male Residences
Potchefstroom Campus Residences
Women's residences
Accommodation for senior students
Potchefstroom Campus Day Houses
Day Houses doesn't offer accommodation, but gives students who make use of private accommodation the opportunity to still enjoy the unique NWU student life experience. Join any of these Day Houses:
Ladies
Men
Vanderbijlpark Campus Residences
The Residences are the heartbeat of student life on the NWU Vanderbijlpark Campus (NWU Vaal). On-campus residences are situated in a proclaimed nature reserve. Residences plays an enormous part of student life. For our students, residences are the heartbeat of student life. Here's where friendships are formed and strengthened, cultural differences discovered and enjoyed. Here residents also bond in formal and informal activities and sports competitions.
The various ladies’ and men’s residences on campus are all situated within walking distance from the academic and administrative buildings. The campus offers twelve residences of which five are situated within the grounds of the Campus and five are situated in Vanderbijlpark area. The two day residences are for day students, staying at home but travelling to campus each day.
Each residence is managed by a house parent together with a house committee. All the residences are self-catering; however, students can also make use of the cafeteria on campus.
The following facilities are available at the residences:
- Single & Double rooms fully furnished
- Laundries fitted with washing machines and tumble dryers
- Communal living-room areas for socialising, watching TV or just hanging out
- Kitchen (including 2 or 4-plate stoves)
- Bathroom facilities
- Internet access & Wi-Fi
- 24/7 Security to ensure the safety of the residents
- Bus transport for students living in off-campus residences
Residences:
- Acacia
- Bohlale Village
- Ebukhosini
- Faranani
- Horizon
- Jasmyn
- Kumba
- Longfellow
- Moahi Village
- Oryx
- Thuthuka
- Vergelegen
Updates on NWU StarRez Residence Management System implementation
The NWU is busy implementing a strategic project set to transform the management of university residences and the Residence Life programme. To learn more about the exciting developments on the NWU StarRez platform, click on the button below.
IMPORTANT! All applications for university residence accommodation for prospective and current students are still made through the NWU application portal or other processes communicated by the university. Once the NWU StarRez platform goes live, prospective and current students will be informed accordingly.
Accredited student accommodation facilities
Guidelines for accrediting private student accommodation providers and payments to accredited providers
The purpose of the guideline is to provide clarity, equal opportunity and consistent treatment, of all the service providers of privately owned accommodation facilities across all three campuses of the North-West University and to ensure that the university addresses the critical areas of risk associated with the provision of accommodation. Read more
List of accredited off-campus accommodation
Off-campus accommodation facilities that have been accredited by the North-West University for 2025.
Enquiries relating to the accreditation process can be sent to the following email address: accreditation@nwu.ac.za.
Complaints Register for Accredited Student Accommodation
To submit any complaints regarding the accredited student accommodation facilities, please CLICK HERE to fill in the complaints form.
Your complaint will be received by the Business Enterprise and Development department and actioned as soon as possible.