University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) is a world-class research university located in Johannesburg. Founded in 1896, it is one of Africa's leading universities renowned for its academic excellence and research output.
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About Wits
- Province: Gauteng
- Website: wits.ac.za
- Email: student.enquiries@wits.ac.za
- Students: 40,000
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Application Dates
2027 Undergraduate 2026-04-01 – 2026-06-30
Application Fees
2027 intake R 100.00
Faculties
Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Science
APS Calculation Rules
- • Best 7 subjects INCLUDING Life Orientation
- • Life Orientation IS included but has a different scale (max 4 points)
- • English and Mathematics receive +2 bonus points: NSC 8=10, 7=9, 6=8, 5=7, 4=4, 3=3, below 30%=0
- • LO APS: 8=4, 7=3, 6=2, 5=1, 4=0, 3=0, 2=0, 1=0
- • Other subjects: 8=8, 7=7, 6=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, below 30%=0
- • Any subject below 30% scores 0 APS points