Applications for the academic year 2025-2026 are currently open at NMU in South Africa. Starting in April 2024, prospective undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students can start their application process. Applicants should visit NMU’s official website to download the online application form, complete it with all required documents, and submit it before the application closing date.

Yearly, NMU receives a lot of applications from around the world, so it may take several weeks or months to receive a response regarding your application. During this waiting period, many applicants are desperate to know their admission status. To facilitate this, NMU has created an online status-checking platform that allows all applicants to track the progress of their applications.

Whether you are a prospective student awaiting your admission results or a current student monitoring your academic progress, understanding how to access and interpret your NMU status is essential. Nelson Mandela University offers a streamlined process for students to stay updated on their application and academic standing. This article will guide you through the steps to easily check your NMU status, ensuring you remain informed and prepared for the next stages of your education career.

NMU Application Open Date For 2025/2026

• Prospective undergraduate, postgraduate, and international students aiming to join Nelson Mandela University in 2025 are invited to apply online starting in April 2024. Prospective International undergraduate and postgraduate students who wish to join Nelson Mandela University in 2025 for a certificate, diploma or degree qualification can find additional application and admission information on the Office for International Education website.

READ: NMU Residence Application

NMU Applications Closing Date For 2025/2026

Ensuring adequate time for application processing and planning by the university and yourself, online applications for early admission in 2025 should be submitted by:

• 30 June 2024 for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) applications.
• 30 June 2024 for Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) & Bachelor of Radiography (BRad) applications.
• 02 August 2024 for early applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm & BRad).
• 30 September 2024 for late applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm & BRad).
• 30 September 2024 for international student applications.

Student Accommodation (On-Campus & Off-Campus):

• Closing date: 30 September 2024

 Application Closing Date for International NMU Applicants:

• International student applications (excluding MBChB & BRad): 30 September 2024 (application fee of R500)

Please Note:

• Places in some qualifications are limited, and it is therefore in your best interest to submit your online application and ALL supporting documentation timeously.
• Before completing an online application form, please take note of the Applicant Score (AS) and minimum pass % per subject requirements for the qualification you are applying for, or refer to the A-Z career webpage, faculty websites or faculty guides for additional information.

Courses, Programmes And Faculties Of NMU For 2025-2026

Nelson Mandela University has more than 500 study programmes in seven excellent faculties that help its students achieve academic excellence. They are well-known for art and design, building, chartered accounting, engineering, health and environmental sciences, and information technology. Check out the list below:

FACULTY OF EDUCATION:

• Primary School Education: Foundation Phase
• Primary School Education: Intermediate Phase
• Secondary School Education
• Post Schooling
• Post Graduate Education

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

• School of Architecture
• School of Engineering
• School of Information Technology
• School of the Built Environment and Civil Engineering

FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES

• School of Behavioural & Lifestyle Sciences
• School of Clinical Care & Medical Sciences
• School of Medicine

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

• School of Governmental and Social Sciences
• School of Language, Media and Communication
• School of Visual and Performing Arts

FACULTY OF LAW

• Public Law
• Mercantile Law
• Private Law
• Criminal and Procedural Law

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

• School of Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences
• School of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics
• School of Environmental Sciences
• School of Natural Resource Management

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC SCIENCES

• Business School
• School for Industrial Psychology and Human Resources
•  School of Accounting
• School of Economics, Development & Tourism
• School of Management Sciences

NMU Applications Requirements For 2025/2026

Your online application form must be accompanied by the following:

• a certified copy of your final Grade 11 exam results or;
• a certified copy of your most recent Grade 12 (June/Sept) exam results (no March results), or
• a certified copy of your matriculation certificate/statement of results if you have already passed Grade 12/completed schooling,
  certified copies of your diploma/degree certificates plus academic record(s) and certificate(s) of conduct if you have studied elsewhere,
• a certified copy of your ID (birth certificate if still waiting for ID),
• a certified copy of the identity document of your parent/legal guardian/surety,
  declaration by your parent / legal guardian/surety if you are a dependant, currently at school, studying at a tertiary institution, or
• have recently left school and do/will not have permanent employment when applying or studying at the University

NMU Applications Documents For NMU 2025/2026

Applicants must provide the following documents:

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