Nelson Mandela University

Nelson Mandela University (NMU) is a comprehensive university in Port Elizabeth, formed in 2005 through the merger of the University of Port Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth Technikon, and Vista University's PE campus.

About NMU

  • Province: Eastern Cape
  • Website: mandela.ac.za
  • Email: info@mandela.ac.za
  • Students: 28,000

Application Dates

2027 Undergraduate 2026-04-01 – 2026-09-30

Application Fees

2027 intake R 250.00

Faculties

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology

Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Science

APS Calculation Rules

  • Standard NSC scale: 8=90-100, 7=80-89, 6=70-79, 5=60-69, 4=50-59, 3=40-49, 2=30-39, 1=0-29
  • Best 6 subjects

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