University of the Witwatersrand(WITS) 2025 Applications
The University of the Witwatersrand, better known as Wits, produces more millionaires than any other university in Southern Africa. If you want to be a part of that statistic one day, apply now!
Faculties:
- Commerce, Law and Management: Accountancy, Business Sciences, Economics and Finance, Law, Wits Business School, Wits School of Governance
- Engineering and the Built Environment: Architecture and Planning, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering, Construction Economics & Management, Electrical & Information Engineering, Mechanical, Industrial & Aeronautical Engineering, Mining Engineering
- Health Sciences: Anatomical Sciences, Clinical Medicine, Oral Health Sciences, Pathology, Physiology, Public Health, Therapeutic Sciences
- Humanities: Wits School of Arts, Wits School of Education, Human and Community Development, Literature, Language and Media, Social Sciences
- Science: Animal, Plant and Environmental Science, Chemistry, Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Geography, Archaeology and Environmental Sciences, Geosciences, Mathematics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Physics, Statistics and Actuarial Science
Supporting documents:
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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).
Study hard and keep your grades up as admission to Wits requires high marks. Provisional acceptance is based on self-reported Grade 11 final marks, with final acceptance based on your final matric results.
DOWNLOAD THE 2025 APPLICATION PROSPECTUS
How to apply:
To apply online, go to www.wits.ac.za/applications/
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You may apply for a maximum of three programmes (the order of choice does not matter).
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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 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.
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A non-refundable application fee of R100 for South African citizens, and R700 for foreign citizens, is required.
- For assistance call the Wits Student Call Centre at +27 (0) 11 717 1888.
Changed your mind about your choice of study?
- DO NOT submit a new application!
- Refer to the closing dates to see if applications are still open for your new selection.
- If you are certain you want to change your programme choice, amend your choices at https://forms.gle/RHZYgV1BRYqTESnf6. It is advisable to avoid multiple changes.
- Should your contact details change (e.g. email, residential or postal address or contact numbers) update your new details on the student self-service portal: https://self-service.wits.ac.za
Closing Dates:
- 30 June – Faculty of Health Sciences (all programmes); Bachelor of Architectural Studies; Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology; BA Film and TV
- 30 September – All other University programmes
- 30 September – 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/