University of Witwatersrand (WITS) Online Application 2023/2024
University of Witwatersrand (WITS) Online Programs Application 2023/2024
WITS Application 2023 Supporting Documents
- Proof of payment receipt of your application fee (This is a non-refundable compulsory fee for every applicant)
- A Certified copy of your ID document(ID document is compulsory for South African citizens – your application cannot be processed without a certified copy of your ID and Passport Number for International Applicants)
- Exam Results: Final Grade 12 results (if available). Grade 11 results (if you currently doing grade 12) are very important for your application. Thus, have it on hand.
- A unique email address when applying either online or in a hard copy. Note that some of the systems do not accept emails from some of the universities: It is advisable to create and use a Gmail, Yahoomail address for the application.
WITS Application Dates for 2023;
- Applications for 2023 are now open
- faculty of Health Sciences (all programs); Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology; BA Film and TV:- 30 June 2022
- All other University programs:- 30 September 2022
- Residence applications:- 30 September 2022
- A non-refundable application fee of R100 for South African citizens
- International applicants are required to pay an R700 application fee.
University of Witwatersrand (WITS) Online Application Process 2023/2024
The Application Fee Account details are as follows:
Wits University Application Fees
Standard Bank
Current Account
Account number: 200 346 385
Branch: Braamfontein
Swift Code: SBZAZAJJ
WITS Admission Requirements 2023
Admission Point Score (APS)
Are you an applicant who is currently writing or completed the NSC matric? If you are, then please read the information below regarding admission requirements.
NB: This is a guideline only. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee a place. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results, and other entry requirements where applicable.
Wits tabulate the points score for all subjects on the following basis:
- That English must be taken either as Home Language or as 1st Additional Language.
- Mathematics is compulsory for all numerate programs in Engineering and the Built Environment, Commerce, Law and Management, and Science.
- Maths Literacy is accepted for some degrees (see Admission Requirements (NSC)).
- Wits do not distinguish between designated vs non-designated subjects when calculating the admission point score (APS)
- The APS calculation is based on the best seven subjects including Life Orientation
| NSC Scale of Achievement | NSC% | Wits APS | Wits APS% | Wits APS for Maths & English | Wits APS for Life Orientation | Wits APS for Other subjects |
| 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 |
80-99 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 0-29 |
8 7 6 5 4 3 0 0 |
90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 0-29 |
8 + 2=10 7 + 2=9 6 + 2=8 5 + 2=7 4 3 0 0 |
4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 |
8 7 6 5 4 3 0 0 |
| Undergraduate admissions | www.wits.ac.za/askwits |
| Postgraduate admissions | www.wits.ac.za/askwits |
| Call Center | 27 (0)11 717-1888 |
| Applications | www.wits.ac.za/askwits |
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