North West University NWU Campuses
One word that captures the spirit of the North-West University (NWU) is ‘innovative‘. This characteristic runs across all our activities and operations, from our academic offerings to the research we conduct, to our management model, campus structure, student body, community engagement and sports achievements.
The NWU is a unitary multi-campus institution with campuses – each with its unique characteristics – spread across two provinces. The Potchefstroom and Mafikeng Campuses are situated in North West and the Vaal Triangle Campus in Gauteng. The Institutional Office (head office) is in Potchefstroom within close proximity to the Potchefstroom Campus.
- The Mafikeng Campus is located in the capital of the North West Province and boasts an international ambience on Campus, with students from 22 different countries enrolled there. The Campus has a rural atmosphere, with solid buildings and a safe environment. Its library offers students 24-hour access.
- The Potchefstroom Campus is situated in the historical university town of Potchefstroom and currently uses Afrikaans as the basic medium of instruction at undergraduate level as a result of its demographic profile. However, owing to the obligation to enhance access and success for non-Afrikaans speaking students, educational interpreting services into English are offered in certain teaching programmes that are viewed as of strategic importance to deliver high-quality graduates to the emerging South African economy.
- Situated on the banks of the Vaal River in a proclaimed nature reserve, the Vaal Triangle Campus with its diverse population also boasts a unique environmental setting, with various species of game roaming the campus grounds. The Campus has two faculties, namely the Faculty of Humanities with four schools and the Faculty of Economic Sciences and Information Technology with three schools
