Walter Sisulu University (WSU) 2026 Applications
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is a South African university situated in the Eastern Cape, with four campuses. The university focuses on urban renewal and rural development, offering a quality academic, moral, cultural, and technological learner-centred education.
Walter Sisulu University is one of the South African universities which offers many undergraduate and postgraduate courses that are highly sought after not only in the Eastern Cape, but the rest of South Africa.
Campuses:
- Mthatha Main Campus
- Buffalo City Campus
- Butterworth Campus
- Komani Campus
Faculties:
- Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
- Faculty of Management and Public Administration Sciences (FMPAS)
- Faculty Of Economic And Financial Sciences
- Faculty Of Law, Humanities And Social Sciences
- Faculty Of Medicine And Health Sciences
- Faculty Of Natural Sciences
- Faculty Of Education
Students wanting to study at WSU must meet the minimum admission requirements for admission to the qualifications listed below as set out by DHET, as well as the university’s own qualification requirements, which are indicated per qualification.
| Higher Certificate | The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution as certified by Umalusi, the Quality Assurance Council. Institutional and programme needs may require additional combinations or recognised NSC subjects and levels of achievement. |
| Diploma | The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution and an achievement rating of 3 (40-49%) or better for 4 recognised 20-credit subjects, excluding life orientation, as certified by Umalusi, the Quality Assurance Council. Institutional and programme needs may require additional combinations or recognised NSC subjects and levels of achievement. |
| Bachelor’s Degree | The minimum admission requirement is a National Senior Certificate with a minimum of 30% in the language of learning and teaching of the higher education institution and an achievement rating of 4 (50-59%) or better for 4 recognised 20-credit subjects, excluding life orientation, as certified by Umalusi, the Quality Assurance Council. Institutional and programme needs may require additional combinations or recognised NSC subjects and levels of achievement. |
| Students with international school leaving results. | Applications from students with international school leaving results are considered in terms of the “Higher Education South Africa (HESA) guideline document, ” A guide to application for exemption certificates”, and where required submission of international qualification to SAQA for benchmarking in terms of HEQC.
These students will be assisted by WSU’s international office. |
| Mature age endorsements | Admission in terms of Mature Age Endorsement will be in terms of Rule 1.13 in the General Prospectus. |
- Students applying for Diploma programmes must have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with at least a diploma endorsement.
- Students applying for Degree programmes must have a National Senior Certificate (NSC) with a Bachelor’s endorsement.
- Students with the old Senior Certificate or the NC(V) as well as students with international school leaving results should refer to the detailed Faculty prospectus and the prospective students link on the WSU website for specific entry requirements.
How to apply:
Applications to study at WSU for 2026 will open on the 2nd June 2025 and close on the 30th September 2025.
When making your WSU online application, don’t forget about the relevant closing application dates.
Closing dates for Health Science Programmes: 30 September
All other programmes closing dates: 30 September