Howto apply for master'sdegree and doctoral studies
- Getting a student number/university number does not imply that the applicant has been accepted for the programme they applied for. A student number/university number is issued for administrative purposes only.
- All documents must be certified by a commissioner of oaths, attorney and/or university official.
- If any of your qualifications were obtained at any non-South African institution, an evaluation certificate as issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) must be submitted. Applicants can apply for the evaluation certificate from
- SAQA.
Please note that if any of the documents you have to submit were issued in your maiden name, you have to also submit a certified marriage certificate. Get moreinformation about GraduatePrograms in South Africa
It is important to note that therequirements and stipulations of honoursdegrees and postgraduatediplomas differ from faculty to faculty. Please use the contact detailsbelow to find out more about the options (if any) within each faculty.
- The NWU is committed to functioningas a unitary, integrated, multi-campus university that enables equity, redressand globally competitive teaching and research across all three of our campuses. Our core activities, teaching-learning and research, are intertwined with community engagement and innovation in our eight faculties, most of which serve both distance and contact students.
The NWU offers more than just aneducation: we offer people a place in the world. Academically, students benefitfrom great choice and flexibility, enabling them to fulfill their potential and start preparing for their careers.
Through collaboration with otheruniversities and institutions internationally, we are part of the global highereducation community. Our internationalisation activities include student and staff exchange and cooperation in academic, research, cultural and sports matters.
