Application
1. How do I find out about my application?
- Once you have submitted an application, you will receive an acknowledgement letter from the SEnC, after that correspondence will be based on each degree that you have applied for.
- Phone the Student Erolment Centre on (011) 717-1030 and have your Wits person number or ID number readily available.
2. How do I pay my application fee?
3. When do I register?
6. Who can help me with deciding on my course/career?
Admission consultants in the SEnC are trained to assist you with curriculum planning and general career counselling. If you want more detailed counselling and specific aptitude tests, we would refer you to the Counselling and Careers Development Unit.
7. How much does a University degree cost?
Registration fee for 2009 is R6000.00. This amount is offset against the fee account.
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment:
BSc(Eng) - depending on branch |
Range between
R23670.00 - R29160.00 per annum |
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Faculty of Science:
BSc |
Range between
R22820.00 - R26920.00 per annum |
Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management:
LLB (undergrad), 4 year curriculum BCom |
R24780.00 per annum
R23120.00 - R28600.00 per annum |
Faculty of Humanities:
BA |
Range Between
R20370.00 - R26900.00 per annum |
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Faculty of Health Sciences:
BDS
MBChB |
R31220.00 per annum
R33660.00 - R36050.00 per annum |
You will also need to budget for the following amounts:
- Books and stationery: R5 500.00
- Traveling costs if living off campus (estimated bus fare for nine months: R2200.00
- You can expect to pay up to R33950.00(for catering residences), if you plan to stay in a University residence.
8. How do I pay my Registration fee?
- At any Standard Bank branch in to Branch code; 004805 - Account No 002891697. Please indicate your application number as a reference and remember to bring the copy of the deposit slip as proof of payment when you come to register, or fax it to:+ 27 (11) 717 4918, OR
- Credit card - telephone (+ 27 11 717-1530) or fax + 27 (11) 717 4918 the Fees Office, or call in person. If this method is used, the payment will automatically be credited to your account, OR
- You may pay at the Cashier's Office (on the Concourse in Senate House), weekdays between 08:15 and 15:30.
9. How do I apply for Financial Aid?
If you are applying for Financial Aid,please complete the financial aid section of the forms. Return the application to :
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The Student Enrolment Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 4, Wits 2050
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The closing date is 31 August 2009
10. Can I apply for more than three choices?
Unfortunately you can only apply for three choices. However, you may be allowed to amend your choice/s to another programme/s if places are available. We recommend you apply to different 2/3 Faculties to enable you a better chance to be accepted.
11. Can I apply for a second semester intake for undergraduate studies?
No, our academic year for full time undergraduate studies is from January to December.
12. If I’ve applied before and got an offer, can the offer be deferred to the following year?
You will be required to re-apply timeously and pay an application fee again. The offer will be based on the admission requirements as per guide for that year of study and on the faculty selection committee
13. Do I need to have done Physical Science at School to be accepted into the BSc at Wits?
Whilst it is not compulsory to have done Science at School for entry into the Bsc programme , it is advisable . You are required to take either Chemistry of Physics as one of your units as University and it will be extremely challenging for you to pass these if you have not done Matric Science .After first year, there are certain streams within the BSc that don’t require you to continue with these subjects particularly in the Earth Sciences( E.g. Archaeology and Geology)
14. What happens if I apply and decide to take a gap year?
Applications are considered on year by year basis – we encourage students to apply even if they are thinking of taking a gap year ( in case they change their minds and then find it is too late to apply) . If you do decide to take gap year, please inform us in writing so that we can transfer your application to the following year ( although e will need you to fill in the form against it is a legal; contract that is valid for that year only) . An offer of a place is valid only for that year as places are limited ; although in certain instances, the Faculty of Health Sciences may hold their offer open for the following year- this is called a ‘ Leave of absence’ and is handled directly by the Faculty Office
15. What happens to my scholarship if I take a gap year?
The criteria for Scholarships and awards change on a yearly basis so there is no guarantee that the award will be made . The University will consider each application on its merits when a gap year student has been given an award for the previous year
Finance Related enquiries
1. I do not have enough cash to pay the upfront payment. Can I register and pay the balance later?
Unfortunately no registration is allowed without a clearance certificate from the Fees Office and
therefore the upfront payment is required.
2. How much is the upfront payment?
R6000.00 (for 2009)
3. I have a bursary. How do I register?
Anyone who has a bursary should obtain a letter from their bursars and take that letter to the Fees
Office to obtain a clearance certificate.
4. When will I be required to pay the supplementary exam fee?
You will not be required to pay upfront for the exam but please be aware that your results will not
be released until your fee balance is zero.
5. I owe fees. How do I know I am writing a supplementary examination?
A list of all the students who owe fees and have been granted supplementary examinations will be
posted on the Faculty notice board.
6. What is the difference between application fee and registration (upfront payment) fee?
The application fee (R250) is a non-refundable administration fee. The upfront payment (R6600) is part of the tuition fee which is paid before registration.
Bursaries
1. What types of bursaries are available
- Wits Sport Bursaries & Scholarships - application forms are available from:
The Financial Aid & Scholarships Office, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits, 2050
- External Bursaries - access the following link for a comprehensive list of external bursaries:
http://www.pacecareers.com/careercentre/
2. What is the Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme?
It is a new multi-year programme that was launched in 2007 to promote teaching in public schools as the career of choice for able and committed South Africans. Full-cost bursaries are available to enable eligible students to complete a full teaching qualification in an area of national priority. Recipients of a Funza Lushaka bursary are required to teach in a provincial education department (PED) for the same number of years that they received the bursary.
3. Where can I obtain more information about the Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme?
Student Financial Aid offices will give details of financial matters, service obligations, etc. Staff in the Faculty or School of Education will provide information on teaching as a profession, academic programmes and an individual's eligibility for admission.
4. What are the priority areas of the Funza Lushaka Bursary Programme?
Grades R-9: Foundation Phase; African Languages; English Language; Mathematics; Natural Science; Technology.
Grades 10-12: African Languages; English Language; Mathematics; Mathematical Literacy; Agricultural Sciences; Life Sciences; Physical Science; Agricultural, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Information Technology, Computer Applications Technology; Engineering Graphics and Design.
Residence Queries
1. I applied for residence but the University has no record of my application.
What must I do?
If you are an undergraduate student, please contact the Student Enrolment Centre on (011) 717-
1030 and your relevant Faculty Office for postgraduates.
2. I forgot to apply for residence. What must I do?
The closing dates for undergraduates are 30 August 2009 and 30 November 2009 for
postgraduates. No late applications will be accepted. The University does not accept late
applications but you may appeal in writing to the Residence Admissions Committee via the Student
Accommodation Office. The telephone number is (011) 717-9172 and the fax number is (011) 339-
8213. If you appeal, you must provide documentary proof of the circumstances upon which your
appeal relies.
3. I need a residence application form. Where do I obtain one from?
Applications close on 30 August for undergraduates and 30 November for postgraduates. The
University is unable to accept late applications.
4. Where can I apply for residence?
Students currently registered at Wits in 2009 should have applied directly to the residence of their
choice for 2010.
Application forms for new undergraduates are usually available from the Student Enrolment Centre
and from the relevant Faculty Office for postgraduates. The closing date for applications for 2010
accommodation is 30 August for undergraduates and 30 November for postgraduates and
the University is unable to accept late applications.
5. I applied for residence but have not yet received a reply. When will I hear about my
residence application?
Contact the Office of Residence Life on (011) 717-9172.
6. I have been offered a place in Residence A but I want to be with my friend in Residence B
New first-year students are allocated to residences on the basis of their choice of degree because
the University runs academic support programmes for first year residence students and for that
reason we cannot have all faculties in one residence. To change residences you may have to
change your degree but you can contact the Student Accommodation Office for advice.
7. I don’t have the money for the deposit. What can I do?
Every residence applicant has to pay a deposit to secure his/her residence place and no
exceptions are permitted. If the deposit is not paid within 30 days of the offer being made, the offer
will be withdrawn and the applicant will lose the offer. If the applicant contacts the Student
Accommodation Office on (011) 717-9172, an extension of up to 14 days may be granted.
8. What do I have to bring with me?
a) Proof of payment of the deposit (the residence may have a copy, but for not for last minute
deposits)
b) Proof of payment of the 20% upfront residence payment or documentary proof of a sponsorship,
bursary or scholarship that states that residence fees will be covered.
c) ID document or passport
d) Sheets and pillow cases
e) Blankets/duvet and a pillow
f) Towel and toiletries
g) White shirt and a tie (males) for formal dinners
11. Where is my residence?
Call the Student Accommodation Office or click here to view maps of Wits.
12. Do the residences allow pets? Who do I speak to about specialised food? How much pocket money will I need?
Call the Student Accommodation Office on (011) 717-9172.
13. My residence application was unsuccessful. Where am I supposed to live?
The University has accommodation for only 20% of its undergraduates. Those who cannot get into
residences either live at home or they look for accommodation in one of the many blocks of flats in
Braamfontein and surrounding areas.
Selection Tests
1. When will selection tests take place?
Science
The selection tests will take place on 7 January 2010 from 8am to 3pm in the Old Mutual Sports Hall
Humanities
- For past matrics - The selection test will take place on Thursday 8 October 2009, in the Flower Hall, West Campus
- The selection tests will take place on 5 January 2010 from 8am to 2pm in the Exams Hall, Central
Block, East Campus. This includes applicants for the Bachelor of Education degree
2. What must I bring to the selection test?
Please bring along your identity document, application number, a pen, pencil and eraser.
3. Can I write the Health Sciences test before applying?
No. You will require a unique reference number from the Health Sciences Consortium to register for the test. If you have not applied to a university, your information would not have been uploaded to the consortium and you would not have been allocated this number.
Registration Enquiries
1. When and where does registration take place for new students?
For First Year, First Time Students, registration takes place at the Student Enrolment Centre on the
Ground Floor, Senate House. Curriculum Planning is done before registration in the Exams Hall, 1st
Floor, Central Block, East Campus.
Enrolment dates will be available later in the year.
2. What happens if I cannot register on the above registration dates?
Please write a letter of motivation to the Faculty Registrar explaining why you cannot register on
the registration dates. Please also attach supporting documents including your address on the
letter.
3. Can someone else register on my behalf?
Registration is a contract between the student and the University. Therefore no one else is allowed
to register on behalf of a student.
4. Can I register a course in another Faculty for non-degree purposes?
Yes. You can make an application to do so by filling in a special concession form (obtainable from
the Faculty Reception) for the Deans approval.
5. If I want to change Faculties, what do I have to do?
You need to complete an application form which is available from Student Enrolment Centre.
6. Can I register concurrently?
Yes. You can make an application to do so by filling in a special concession form (obtainable from
the Faculty Reception)
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