Organisation : University of the Witwatersrand (WITS)
Facility Name : Admission Online Application 2027
Applicable For : Students who seeking admission in WITS
Country: South Africa
Last Date : 30th September 2026
Website : https://www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/apply-to-wits/
How To Apply For Admission at University of the Witwatersrand?
Applications for the 2027 intake are open! 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). 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).
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.
Apply Here : http://www.wits.ac.za/applications/
Application Fee of of WITS Admission
An application fee of R100 is required. Log into the self-service portal using your person/student number and date of birth YYMMDD.
** payments to be made before closing dates
** use only your person/student number as reference
How To Pay?
** Log into the self-service portal and click the Campus Finances tile. Select Make a Payment>Application Fee
** Refer to the How to Pay Your Application Fee via Self-Service Portal Guide
(or)
Deposit the exact amount into the University’s application fee account:
** First National Bank (FNB) Wits University – Application Fees. Account Number 6307 5484 302, Branch code 251905. International payment swift code: FIRNZAJJ. Use only your person/student number as a reference.
** EFT – Use your person/student number as the reference.
Supporting Documents of WITS Admission Application
** Upload your supporting documents at the time of application. You can also upload your documents via the student self-service portal https://self-service.wits.ac.za after submitting your application
** Click the Documents and Communications tile, and then the orange Manage Documents button, top right. For assistance refer to the Supporting Documents for UG Applications.
** Current Matrics: Upload your final Grade 11 results (no hardcopy required).
** Already Matriculated: Upload certified copies of all your matric certificates/foreign school leaving certificates.
** Other Tertiary Institutions: Upload a certified copy of official academic records from ALL tertiary registrations (even if the qualification was not completed), inclusive of a statement/certificate of good conduct, confirming good behavioural and financial standing. Interim, self-service generated results will be considered for initial assessment purposes.
** Previously excluded Wits Students: Upload your ADM Motivation via the self-service portal https://self-service.wits.ac.za.
What is the Last Date of University of the Witwatersrand Admission Application?
** All programmes in the Faculty of Health Sciences; Bachelor of Architectural Studies; Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology; BA Film and TV close 30 June 2026.
** All other undergraduate programmes closed 30 September 2026.
** Residence applications open 1 April 2026 and close 30 September 2026.