Nelson Mandela University NMU Application Closing Dates 2025-2026

Nelson Mandela University NMU Application Closing Dates 2025-2026

Applications Open: 3 May

Applications Close:

• MBChB applications: 31 June  (NBT results must be available on or before the 31st of July ).
• Early applications (excluding MBChB): 5 August
• Late applications (excluding MBChB): 30 September
• International student applications (excluding MBChB): 30 September
• Student Housing applications: 30 September

NMU Application Procedure

You may apply by following one of these routes:

1. Apply online for either an Undergraduate, Advanced Diploma or Postgraduate studies (PG Diploma, PG Certificate, Honours, Master’s or Doctoral Degrees).
2. Postgraduate applicants must also complete the relevant Postgraduate form (U24) For information on postgraduate programmes, please consult the General Information and Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Programmes.

• Make sure you have paid the Application fee (international students only), before submitting your application form.
• Your application form must be accompanied by:
  1. a certified copy of your final Grade 11 exam results or;
  2. a most recent Grade 12  (June/Sept) exam report (No March results), or if you have already passed Grade 12, a certified copy of your matriculation certificate, or results as well as certified copies of diploma/degree certificates and academic records for postgraduate applications,
  3. a certified copy of your ID/Passport,
  4. a certified copy of the identity document of your parent/legal guardian/surety,
  5. declaration by your parent / legal guardian / surety if you are a dependent, or currently at school, or studying at a tertiary institution, or have recently left school and do/will not have permanent employment when applying or studying at the university.

• Either an acknowledgement letter or outcome of your admission will be sent to you within 10 working days during April to June. During the period leading up to the closing dates stipulated above the turnaround time will be 14 – 20 working days.
• If your Applicant Score (AS) and subject specific marks do not meet the entry requirements for your chosen programme, you will need to consider another qualification as we no longer test applicants for admission, unless otherwise indicated.
• Some programmes have additional selection requirements; please consult the Undergraduate Guide for your specific faculty which can be downloaded from the links on the right of this page (available from May).