APPLICABLE TO ALL APPLICANTS

• Created: You have started your application but have not yet submitted it.
• Waiting for Approval: Your application has been submitted successfully and is awaiting processing.
• Subject to Outstanding Documents: Your application cannot be evaluated until all required supporting documents have been received. Please upload the outstanding documents listed in your letter via the application portal.
• Subject to Faculty Evaluation: Your application is being reviewed by the relevant faculty. You will be notified once a decision has been made.
• Accepted: You have met all admission requirements and have been officially accepted to study at NWU.
• Unsuccessful: Your application for the current academic year was not successful. Opt-out Application: You may opt-out/cancel your submitted application by logging into the application portal and selecting Cancel Application. Please note: A cancelled application is permanently deleted, but the administration fees are non-refundable. Any residence allocation (if applicable) will be forfeited, and if you reapply, a new administration fee will be payable.
• Web Cancellation: Applications that remain in Created status and are not submitted before the closing date are automatically cancelled and can no longer be submitted.

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS ONLY

• Subject to Final Grade 12 Results: You currently meet the admission requirements based on your available results. Final admission will be confirmed once your official Grade 12 results have been evaluated.
• Subject to Selection Process: You currently meet the minimum admission requirements. Final admission is subject to the selection process for your chosen programme. For more information, visit: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/undergraduate-studies/selection

POSTGRADUATE APPLICANTS ONLY

• Conditionally Accepted: Your application has been accepted subject to faculty-specific conditions that must be met before final admission can be confirmed.