Rhodes University Application 2025-2026
Rhodes University Application 2025-2026
We are pleased and excited to announce to you that the Rhodes University Online Application for the 2025-2026 academic year is now open for all interested and qualified applicants. We are not just making this announcement known but also providing various steps on how to apply online for Rhodes University admission.
Rhodes University takes pride in its motto, Where Leaders Learn and produces graduates who are knowledgeable intellectuals, skilled professionals, and critical, caring, and compassionate citizens who can contribute to economic and social development and an equitable, just and democratic society. Accommodation is provided in one of the residence halls. Students may study at Grahamstown for either the spring semester or for an academic year.
READ: University Of Rhodes Prospectus
Rhodes Application Date 2025-2026
The Rhodes online application is expected to start on 1st April and close on 30 September. Prospective applicants are required to apply during the application period to be considered for the 2025-2026 academic year.
How much is Rhodes’s Application fee 2025-2026?
Initial applications for admission must be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of R100 for all applicants.
READ: Rhodes University Online Application (RU)
Rhodes University Application Requirements 2025-2026
Things to note before applying online to RU:
- You’ll need an email address to complete the application. Don’t have one? Get an email address first.
- South African applicants will need an ID number. Foreign applicants will need their passport numbers.
- You will need to have registered for the NBTs before applying online.
- You will need to pay an application fee.
- Need accommodation? Make sure you mark this on your application form.
- Remember to check faculty-specific requirements before applying.
- Please note: Postgraduate applicants can only apply online.
READ: UMP Online Application
Rhodes University Application Process 2025-2026
Follow the step-by-step guide below to apply online at Rhodes University for the 2025-2026 academic year;
- To apply online visit: www.ru.ac.za/admissiongateway
- Register on the online system at https://ross.ru.ac.za/ using your email address and creating a password
- You will then be sent an email with a link to activate you on the system.
- Click the link to activate your registration.
- This process will take you back to ROSS where you need to click the Admission/another button (clicking the right button here is important)
- You will then be allowed to enter your login and password created in step one.
- Once you have completed your application you need to tick the button accepting the terms and conditions and submit.
- When you have submitted you are required to pay the R100 application fee. Various options are provided by the system.
- If you pay your application fee to the bank you need to use your application number as the reference and email the deposit slip to us.
- Once you have completed the process above we will process the application and you are provided with a student number and login.
READ: Prospectus Of Rhodes University
Rhodes Contact Details
Postal Address:
Head of Department
Department of Information Systems
Rhodes University
P O Box 94
6140, Makhanda (Grahamstown)
Physical Location:
Hamilton Building
Prince Alfred Street
6139, Makhanda (Grahamstown)
Telephone: +27 46 603 8244
E-Mail: informationsystems@ru.ac.za
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