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NWU Student Navigation Gateway
As we prepare for the second semester examinations and the 2027 academic year, the NWU remains committed to making your student experience as smooth, efficient and accessible as possible. To help you find the information you need quickly and easily, the NWU Student Navigation Gateway is a central online access point where you can navigate to essential academic and administrative services:
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Welcome to North-West University (NWU)!
Registration will happen in phases, first the first-year students and thereafter NWU’s returning eagles can register per faculty. To ensure that you and your fellow NWU Eagles register as fast and efficiently as possible, please register within your allotted timeframe for a smooth process.
Important dates
| Registration Categories | DATES |
|---|---|
| First-year students all faculties | 18 January 2027 |
| Early returns for academic reasons, and student leaders | 18 January 2027 |
| Business School | 18 January 2027 |
| Faculty of Theology Seniors | 22 January 2027 |
| Faculty of Law Seniors | 22 January 2027 |
| Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences Seniors | 25–26 January 2027 |
| Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Seniors | 27 January 2027 |
| Faculty of Education Seniors | 28–29 January 2027 |
| Faculty of Humanities Seniors | 1–2 February 2027 |
| Faculty of Engineering Seniors | 3 February 2027 |
| Faculty of Health Seniors | 4–5 February 2027 |
| Final opportunity to register for all outstanding students | 5 February 2027 |
| PhD and Masters students | PhD and M students register on the date of their specific programme induction sessions, if applicable, and research only students until 30 April 2027. |
Contact us!
E-mail: studies@nwu.ac.za | NWU Call Centre: 0860 169 698 | WhatsApp number: +27 (0) 60 070 2606 | SMS number: 31750 | Interest-Index