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
Log in Choose what you want to study
- 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