Nelson Mandela University NWU Online Application Form 2025-2026
On this Page you will find details on Nelson Mandela University NWU Application Forms 2025-2026. NWU Online Registration Dates. Courses Offered. NWU Prospectus PDF for 2025-2026. Late Application Forms and More. Its important that students apply as early as possible to prevent application inconveniences. To aid you in this effort, we present to you the various steps you need to submit an application to NWU, being Online Application Forms or Hard Copy Application Forms for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.
NWU Online Application 2025-2026
Application Closing Dates for NWU can be obtained here : Application Closing Dates
Before submitting an application, make sure to check out the Nelson Mandela University NWU Admission Requirements for the courses/course you are applying for, this is important as your admission success depends on it.
Check out the NWU Online Application Portal Here ; Application Portal.
What does the selection process entail?
Applicants currently in Grade 12 may be requested to provide certified copies of final Grade 11 results for verification and auditing purposes.
NWU will not accept the General Education Development (GED) test for entry into any of its curricular undergraduate qualifications. The GED is no longer recognised by Universities South Africa (USAf), and is not equivalent to a South African grade 12 (NSC/IEB/SACAI). Applicants who completed the GED and would like to study towards an undergraduate curricular qualification are advised to register and complete a grade 12 NSC/IEB/SACAI or international equivalent thereof.
Steps on How to Get your NWU APS Score
At the core of the selection process is a calculation of your APS score, which considers your last Grade 12 score and other key factors, for example, the school you joined in, and your gender, financial strength, race, etc.
Prior to submitting an application, if it’s not too much trouble, check whether you meet the legal and college-explicit affirmation requirements, and the required APS Score for your chosen qualification(s).
All applicants starting a new qualification must upload all the required documents, which generally consists of the following:
- Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate)
- Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
- Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID / passport (international students)
- Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
- Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
How do I get my APS?
- First you have to have your final Matric examination certificate.
- Your top 7 Matric subject’s marks are changed into a point system that works out your APS (see diagram 1 below).
(The total points in the above diagram is 40 points)
NB: It is advised that all prospective student refrain from paying monies to anyone who presents themselves as admission guides or representatives of NWU to the end of assisting in Online Applications or Hard Copy Applications. Many have been scammed this way. Either visit the Website directly or visit the NWU registrars office.
