North-West University or known as NWU was established in the year 2004 and located on three campuses in Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijlpark. The university which located in North-West province offers various undergraduates and postgraduates programme under the faculty of Economic and Management Sciences; Education; Engineering; Health Sciences; Humanities; Law; Natural and Agricultural Sciences; and Theology.

North-West University (NWU) Highlights

Institution Type	Public university
Total Faculty	8
Academic Year	2024
Application Closing Date	31 August 2023
Student Enrollment	50 000 +

NWU Admissions / Applications 2023

The admissions at North-West University (NWU) for the year 2024 are made through Online mode.
An applicant who wishes to apply for any course can visit the official website and can register through the portal available

How to apply online

Get a student number (Go to step 2 if you already have one)
- Go to the new online application platform
Click on ‘New application’
Click on ‘Create new student number’ and complete all the fields

Find information on courses, admission requirements, etc here

Upload supporting documents

Grade 12 results (only June or final results, March results will not be considered), grade 11 results (final results only) or a copy of your matric certificate – if you have already passed matric.
Copy of your ID
Copy of your academic record (if applicable)
Additional documents for international prospective students:
- A copy of relevant results
- A copy of your passport
Complete undertaking which can be found here

Submit application

Closing dates

Non-selection courses: 31 August 2023
Music: 31 August 2023 – Also apply for an audition

before the closing date Graphic Design: 31 August 2023 Engineering: 31 August 2023 Occupational Hygiene: 31 August 2022 Urban and Regional planning: 31 August 2023 All other selection courses

: 30 June 2023

Click here to start applying

NWU is a part of the bigger plan to transform higher education. NWU has produced a healthy financial surplus, improved student pass rates, increased research output and risen in the corporate governance rankings for South African universities.

At NWU, the community is important and they aim to serve and provide according to the needs of the community. Amongst its many processes of transformation, NWU also provides gender awareness and a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community while solving relevant matters.

They offer Undergraduate studies, Postgrad studies, Distance Learning and Short Courses.

NWU has three campuses, namely: Mafikeng Campus, Potchefstroom Campus and the Vaal Triangle Campus.

NWU Courses

Here are all the courses or programmes offered by North-West University (NWU). Categories in faculties or schools:

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences

Accounting Sciences
Business and Governance (Business School)
Economic Sciences
Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management
Management Sciences
Tourism

Faculty of Education

Language Education
Psycho-Social Education
Professional Studies in Education
Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
Commerce and Social Studies in Education

Faculty of Engineering

Chemical and Minerals Engineering
Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering
Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
Industrial Engineering

Faculty of Health Sciences

Human Movement Sciences
Kinderkinetics
Pharmacy
Psychosocial Health
Physiology
Consumer Sciences
Nutrition
Occupational Hygiene
Nursing

Faculty of Humanities

Communication Studies
Government Studies
Languages
Music
Philosophy
Social Sciences

Faculty of Law

Mercantile Law
Public Law
Private Law

Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

Physical and Chemical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Geo- and Spatial Sciences
Agricultural Sciences
Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
Computer Science and Information Systems
Business Mathematics and Statistics
Indigenous Knowledge Systems

Faculty of Theology

Christian Ministry and Leadership
Ancient Language and Text Studies

The following faculties and courses are available at NWU:

Economic and Management Sciences – Accounting Sciences, Business & Governance (Business School), Economic Sciences, Industrial Psychology and Human Resource Management, Management Sciences, Tourism
Education – Language Education, Psycho-Social Education, Professional Studies in Education, Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, Commerce and Social Studies in Education
Engineering – Chemical and Minerals Engineering, Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Health Sciences – Human Movement Sciences, Kinderkinetics, Psychosocial Health, Pharmacy, Physiology, Consumer Sciences, Nutrition, Occupational Hygiene, Nursing
Humanities – Communication Studies, Government Studies, Languages, Music, Philosophy, Social Sciences
Law – BA (Law), Bcom (Law), LLB
Natural and Agricultural Sciences – Physical and Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Geo- and Spatial Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Computer Sciences and Information Systems, Business Mathematics and Informatics
Theology – Christian Ministry and Leadership, Ancient Language and Text Studies