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March Preparation: Check programme entry requirements before applying. Ensure soft copies of required documents (e.g., grade 11 results, certified matric results, ID, etc.) are ready to upload. Verification of documents is an ongoing process.
Applications open for all undergraduate (full-time and part-time) programmes - https://www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/apply-to-wits/
Additional Requirements - Be aware of programmes requiring additional selection criteria e.g. auditions, interviews, portfolios, NBTs, job shadowing etchttps://www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/apply-to-wits/additional-requirements/ Applicantscancommence booking ofNBTsand/orjobshadowingbeforebeinginvitedto doso.
International Applicants– Foreign school leaving results need to meet the relevant matriculationexemption requirements Refer to https://mb.usaf.ac.za/ In addition to the exemption requirements, faculty-specific criteria are also considered. Decision-making is an ongoing process.
April
NBT - Bookings open - https://www.nbt.ac.za/
NB: Applicants to Health Sciences programmes are required to write the In-Person test i.e. Pencil and Paper Wits Sports Bursary Applications Open - https://www.wits.ac.za/sport/sport-bursaries/
May
BA General Part-Time - Applications close for the July Intake – 31st May 2025
Residence Applications Open via the self-service portal - https://self-service.wits.ac.za/
June Applications Close – 30th June 2025
All Health Sciences programmes, Bachelor of Arts in Film and Television (BAFT), Bachelor of Architecture (BAS), Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology, and Bachelor of Audiology Part-Time Registrations for the BA General July 2025 intake
July BAS Portfolio Submission - https://www.wits.ac.za/soap/architecture/bas-applicationexercise/ – 31st July 2025
August Submission of Job-Shadowing Certificate of Attendance (OT, Physio, BDS, Oral Health Sciences) – 1st August 2025
NBT Results – NBT results are received directly from the NBT Centre Start of early feedback to Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, and Health Sciences applicants who wrote on or before 18th August2025
BAFT Portfolio Submission Deadline – must be emailed to the schoolapplications.film&tv@wits.ac.za – 31st August 2025
All WAPTinvitationshave been sent to qualifying applicants.
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September
GEMP Applicants write the WAPT – 12th September 2025
Applications Close – 30th September 2025 for all other undergraduate programmes, Residence, and Wits Sports Bursary applications
BAS Online Interviews – A link is emailed to qualifying applicants to book and participate in an MS Teams interview.
October
November
December
Motivation for Readmission after Academic Exclusion - All previously excluded students must upload a readmission motivation – 31st October 2025
BAS Interim Decisions are communicated.
NBT Results – Science applicants must write by 31st October 2025
Humanities Mature Age applicants must also write by 31st October 2025
WAPT Interim decisions start to be communicated
Wits School of Arts Auditions, Portfolios & Questionnaires – Deadline for submission –31st October 2025.
Motivations for Readmissions - Decisions are finalised after committee meetings
Tertiary Applicants – Submission of final academic record including an overall outcome, and code of good conduct:
Faculty of Health Sciences - 12th December 2025
Other – 14th January 2026
UniversityClosure
January Release of CIE results, IB results, and NSC Matric Results – Registration begins www.wits.ac.za/registration/
Please quote your person/student number in all communication with Wits.
Access the self-service portal regularly - https://self-service.wits.ac.za/ - to upload any outstanding documents, apply for residence, see all communication sent to you, and track your application status, etc. International Applicants – important information athttps://www.wits.ac.za/internationalstudents/
Upgrading Past Matrics - Hand deliver, post, or courier a certified hard copy of your upgrade results to the Student Enrolment Centre. A combined Matric certificate is required if you did not obtain a bachelor’s degreepass on the first Matric attempt.