How to Apply to WITS online 2023-2024
How to Apply to WITS online 2023-2024
About the How to Apply to WITS online 2023-2024
Prospective students can access the self service through this link to apply for the University of Witwatersrand.
Step One – Apply Online
To apply, go to www.wits.ac.za/applications/
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You may apply for a maximum of three programmes (order of choice does not matter).
- Do you meet the admission requirements for your degree of choice?
- Apply before the closing date.
- Apply using your names as they appear on your ID book/card or passport (do not use initials or nicknames).
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If you apply for two programmes within one Faculty, you are advised to apply for one programme in a less restricted faculty (e.g. Humanities, Commerce or Science).
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Try to keep your study options open, especially when applying for programmes in faculties such as Health Sciences or Engineering.
- Do not enter the duration of the programme. You are applying to go into 1st year of study.
- In accordance with the POPI Act, applicants are required to complete their own applications and accept the University's legal declaration of indemnity and undertaking. The University will not engage with third-party agents facilitating applications on behalf of applicants.
Residence applications will open 1 April 2023. Go to the self-service portal to apply.
Step two – Pay application fee and upload supporting document
- payments to be made before closing dates
- Use only your Person Number or T Number as reference
How to pay
Log into the self-service portal and click the Campus Finances tile. Select Make a Payment>Application fee
- We will email you to confirm we have received your application.
- Our acknowledgment letter will contain a person number (which will become your student number), and a reference person for you to contact for any queries you may have.
- All records of correspondence from the University will be available on the student self-service portal https://self-service.wits.ac.za
- Check the status of your application and your to do items on the student self-service portal regularly.
- Keep your contact details up-to-date on self-service.
To view all correspondence generated on the Self Service Portal, go to the Main Menu > Self Service > Wits Student Self Service > Communication History
To check your Application Status on the Self Service go to the Main Menu > Self Service > Student Centre > Admissions > View Academic Application Status