Announcements

Extension of 2025 registration

14 February 2025

The registration period for all undergraduate (contact and distance), honours and postgraduate diploma students has been extended until 23:59 on Wednesday, 19 February 2025 to allow qualifying students to register in programmes that are still open.

Master’s and PhD students can register until 23:59 on Monday, 31 March 2025.

Take note!

The extension does not in any way imply that the NWU will accept new applications.

NO NEW OR UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS AND WALK-INS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

New applicants are advised to contact the Department of Higher Education and Training’s Central Applications Clearing House (CACH):

  • Sharecall Number: 0860 690 722
  • Operating Hours: 08:00 - 16:00
  • Available from 20 January 2025 to 31 March 2025 (Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays)

Extension of registration period applies to returning students and qualifying applicants with conditional or final offers only

7 February 2025

The communique issued yesterday, 6 February 2025, regarding the extension of registration refers. The extension DOES NOT in any way imply that the NWU will accept new applications.

In terms of prospective first year students, ONLY qualifying applicants who have received conditional or final offers will be considered for programmes that still have capacity/space. We have exceeded capacity in many of our programmes/qualifications.  

The extension applies to all returning students. We urge all returning students to prioritise registration by the due date (14 February 2025).

New applicants are advised to contact the Department of Higher Education and Training’s Central Applications Clearing House (CACH) https://cach.cas.ac.za

Sharecall Number: 0860 690 722

Operating Hours: 08h00 - 16h00
Available from 20 January 2025 to 31 March 2025
Monday to Friday excluding Public Holidays

NB! NO NEW OR UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS AND WALK-INS WILL BE CONSIDERED.  

 

Extension of 2025 registration

6 February 2025

The registration period for all students, including post graduate students, has been extended until Friday, 14 February 2025, to allow all qualifying students to register. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Classes will still commence on 10 February 2025, but faculties will, as far as possible, try to accommodate those who encountered problems with registration.

Registration progress at the NWU

24 January 2025

The North-West University (NWU) is pleased with progress regarding the registration of first-year students for the 2025 academic year.

We received more than 390 000 applications to enrol at the NWU for this academic year. We are encouraged and grateful that we remain a university of choice for many prospective students, and that we continue to be recognised for academic excellence, a vibrant student life, and a sound co-curricular environment.

Registration for first-year students started on Monday, 20 January, and to date close to 9 400 have been fully registered. Registration for first-year students closes on 7 February 2025, taking into account qualification capacity.

We reiterate that walk-ins are strictly not allowed, and late applications for the 2025 academic year will not be considered.

We look forward to our returning students starting their registration on Monday, 27 January. This process will take place in a staggered approach focusing on specific faculties.  Detailed step-by-step information is also available to assist students during this journey.

We acknowledge that some applicants have experienced problems with the registration process. This is partly due to the implementation of a new Student Information System causing a few glitches. We apologise for the inconvenience and recommit ourselves to offer the best possible and memorable service.

We are attending to the high volume of enquiries and appreciate your patience as we work to respond to each of these as quickly and efficiently as possible.

We have provided several resources to help ensure a smooth registration journey.

Helpful tools for registration for first-year students

  1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about registration 2025 (Find answers to common questions here)
  2. Registration and orientation information (Learn more about the registration process and orientation for first-year students)
  3. Registration Navigator (Use this interactive tool to guide you through the registration process)
  4. Let’s Get You Registered infographic (a visual guide to help you complete your registration)
  5. 8 Steps to registration (follow these clear steps to complete your registration)
  6. Registration video (watch this step-by-step video tutorial for assistance).

Helpful tools for registration for senior students

  1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Registration 2025 (Find answers to common questions here)
  2. Registration Video (watch this step-by-step video tutorial for assistance).
  3. Step by step registration (follow these clear steps to complete your registration)

We encourage you to use these tools to address any queries you might have and to ensure a smooth start to your academic journey.


We cannot wait to welcome all our registered students to our campuses in anticipation of the start of the 2025 academic year which is scheduled to start on 10 February 2025.

Students who experience challenges during the registration process are encouraged to use the following channels:

WhatsApp number: +27 (0) 60 070 2606
NWU Call Centre: 0860 169 698
Email: studies@nwu.ac.za

We also have a very useful bot that can assist with queries. The bot can be accessed here: https://studies.nwu.ac.za/

Issued by NWU Corporate Relations and Marketing

High volume of enquiries on service lines

24 January 2025

Thank you for reaching out to North-West University. We are currently experiencing high volumes of enquiries and appreciate your patience as we work to respond to each of these as quickly and efficiently as possible.

To support you, we’ve provided several resources to help ensure a smooth registration journey for you:

Helpful tools for registration for first-year students

  1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about registration 2025 (Find answers to common questions here)
  2. Registration and orientation information (Learn more about the registration process and orientation for first-year students)
  3. Registration Navigator (Use this interactive tool to guide you through the registration process)
  4. Let’s Get You Registered infographic (a visual guide to help you complete your registration)
  5. 8 Steps to registration (follow these clear steps to complete your registration)
  6. Registration video (watch this step-by-step video tutorial for assistance).

Helpful tools for registration for senior students

  1. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Registration 2025 (Find answers to common questions here)
  2. Registration Video (watch this step-by-step video tutorial for assistance).
  3. Step by step registration (follow these clear steps to complete your registration)

We encourage you to use these tools to address any queries you might have and to ensure a smooth start to your academic journey.

If you still require assistance, rest assured that our team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to welcoming you to North-West University!

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