The University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) Application Procedure | How to Apply for the 2024/2025 academic session.
The management of the University of the Witwatersrand, WITS wishes to inform all the south african applicants that online application into various programs for 2024/2025 is ongoing now.
WITS Application Procedure 2024
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.
Closing Dates
- 30 June 2023Â –Â Faculty of Health Sciences (all programmes); Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology; BA Film and TV
- 30 September 2023Â –Â All other University programmes
- 30 September 2023Â – Residence applications
Need help?
Contact the Wits Student Call Centre Tel: +27 (0) 11 717 1888 /  Email: ask.wits@wits.ac.za / Log a query https://www.wits.ac.za/askwits/
STEP 2 – Pay application fee and load supporting documents
A non-refundable application fee of R100 for South African citizens, and R700 for foreign citizens, is required. Log into the self-service portal.
- 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
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Deposit the exact amount into the University’s application fee account:
- Standard Bank, Wits University Application Fees. Account Number 200 346 385, Branch code 004 805. CI Number 074A. (International payment swift code: SBZAZAJJ). Use only your person/student number as a reference.
- Pay by cash or credit card at the Wits Fees Office, Ground Floor, Solomon Mahlangu House), Braamfontein Campus East, Jorissen Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, South Africa. Use your person/student number as the reference.
- EFT – Use your Person/Student number as the reference.
Supporting documents
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Upload your supporting documents at the time of application. You also have the option to upload your documents after you have submitted your application via the student self-service portal https://self-service.wits.ac.za
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Current Matriculants: Upload your final Grade 11 results (no hardcopy required).
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Already Matriculated: Upload certified copies of all your matric certificates/foreign school leaving certificates.
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Other Tertiary Institutions: Upload a certified copy of official academic records for ALL tertiary registrations, inclusive of a statement/certificate of good conduct, stamped by the institution’s registrar. (Note that interim, self-service generated results will be considered for initial assessment purposes for GEMP applicants ONLY).
Additional forms and selection procedures
Some degrees have additional selection requirements such as a portfolio or essay submission, audition or National Benchmark Tests. Please check this page to see if this applies to you, or follow the links from the specific online course entry.
