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MEDICAL AID
n terms of the Immigration Act No.
Africa. Should you rely on sponsorship,
13 of 2002 as Amended and its
please ensure that you advise your
Regulations any prospective student
sponsor of this requirement as soon as
to the Republic of South Africa, must
you get sponsorship or acceptance.
provide proof of medical cover with a
The required medical aid cover fee
medical scheme registered in terms of
must be paid directly to the Medical Aid
the Medical Schemes Act, 1998 Act 131
Company, separate to that of the tuition
of 1998.
fees.
Although you might be able to secure
Students will not receive a Clearance
a study visa with other types of medical
Certificate unless they can show a
products, be they South African
membership certificate as proof of a
or otherwise, the University of the
valid and comprehensive medical
Witwatersrand only accepts South African
aid cover for the duration of the
Medical Aid products. To comply with
academic year (until 31 December),
the regulations, the University requires a
without a Clearance Certificate they
membership certificate as proof of full
cannot register at the Institution.
Medical Aid cover with a South African based medical aid scheme for the full
Students who are members or
calendar year, until 31 December of that
dependents on a South African based
year.
parent/guardian/spousal/work medical aid are required to present a recent
To avoid unnecessary complications,
membership certificate for the annual
please make the necessary financial
registration. The membership certificate
arrangements with the medical aid
must reflect active membership for the
provider prior to your entry into South
current year.
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