Help Centre

UWC Student & Academic Administration

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Contact Centre: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 16:00 | 021 959 3900 / 01

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Applying to UWC

For prospective undergraduate, postgraduate and international students applying to UWC.

How to apply

1

Choose a programme — Browse UWC programmes and check entry requirements for your chosen degree.

2

Apply online — Complete the online application form. There is no application fee.

3

Upload your documents — Submit supporting documents via the document upload portal by 30 September.

4

Check your status — Track your application in real time on the portal and accept any offer within 3 days.

Applications for 2026 are open. Closing date: 30 September 2026. Dentistry & Oral Health closes 31 August 2026.
Contact Centre: 021 959 3900/01
Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 16:00
Registration

Online registration, financial clearance and curriculum advising for current students.

Key fees

Registration Fee
R1 810
Upfront (SA, off-res)
R4 290 (incl. reg fee)
Upfront (SA, res)
R4 840
Financial Clearance
Fees & Payments

View your student account, make payments and access fee schedules.

Bank details: ABSA | Account: 40 4960 47 40 | Branch: 632005 | Reference: Student No + Surname + Name
Exams & Results

Timetables, results, supplementary exams, SDAs and thesis submission for postgraduates.

Faculty exam contacts

Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Kim Fortune — kfortune@uwc.ac.za
Faculty of Community and Health Sciences
Lusanda Runeyi — lruneyi@uwc.ac.za
Faculty of Dentistry
Ilse Jooste — ijooste@uwc.ac.za
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Education
Ryan Adonis — radonis@uwc.ac.za
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Dean Du Plooy — dduplooy@uwc.ac.za
Graduation

Ceremony information, the graduation list, fees clearance, certificates and replacement degrees.

If you have outstanding fees you must finalise a Graduation AoD via the Graduation Clearance Portal by the stipulated deadline.
Admin Documents

Transcripts, proof of registration, certificates of conduct and verification letters.

For requests sent from a non-UWC email address, attach a copy of your ID or passport.

Document types

Transcript — Download via the Student Portal. If fees are outstanding, contact helpdesk@uwc.ac.za for assistance.
Proof of Registration — Generated via the Student Portal (3-step process). Document is sent from admissions@uwc.ac.za to your student email.
Timetable — Available via the Student Portal alongside proof of registration.
Certificate of Conduct — Not available for self-download. Email helpdesk@uwc.ac.za to request.
Verification Letters — For third-party verifications (employers, institutions). A consent form is required.
Replacement Certificate — If your certificate has been lost or destroyed, complete the online form to request a replacement. Request Replacement Certificate
Portal & IT

Access the Student Portal, Ikamva LMS, and get IT support for login and password issues.

How to log in — Student Portal & Ikamva

Username: Your student number (e.g. 4234567)
First year & new students (SA): Your password is !St followed by your full South African ID number — no spaces. For example: !St0207152101082
International students: Your password is !St followed by your passport number. For example: !StAB1234567
Returning students: Use your AD (Active Directory) password — the same password you use for UWC computers and the campus network. This is not your ID number.
Your Student Portal and Ikamva use the same username and password. If you need a password reset, contact the ICS Service Desk — not the general helpdesk.

Key systems

Student Portal — student.uwc.ac.za — registration, results, documents, timetable
Ikamva — ikamva.uwc.ac.za — online learning platform (LMS)
SCM Portal — studentdebt.uwc.ac.za — fees, payments and statements
Research Permission

There are two separate processes depending on the nature of your research. Follow the steps below carefully — applying in the wrong order will delay your project.

Step 1 — Ethics Clearance (if applicable)

Required if your research involves live human subjects — this includes interviews, surveys, focus groups, questionnaires, observations of people, or access to personal data.
Not required if your research only involves publicly available information, documents, or no human participants.
How to apply: Submit your ethics application to the relevant Faculty Research Ethics Committee. This applies to all researchers — UWC students, staff and external researchers alike.

Step 2 — Research Permission (site access)

Required for all researchers — UWC students, staff and external researchers — who wish to conduct research on the UWC campus or with UWC students, staff or data.
Apply via the portal once you have your ethics clearance certificate (where required). Attach it to your permission application.
Postgraduate students — consult your supervisor first. They will confirm whether ethics clearance is required for your specific project before you apply.
Ethics Clearance: research-ethics@uwc.ac.za
Research Permission: researchperm@uwc.ac.za
Speak to Someone

Contact the Contact Centre, your Faculty helpdesk, or a specialist office directly.

Faculty Helpdesks
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Faculty of Community and Health Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Natural Sciences
International Students (ISSO)
Mr Khwezi Bonani — Coordinator
Disability Office (OSWD)
Residences

Quick reference

 

All contacts at a glance

Key numbers and emails across UWC student administration.

Contact Centre
Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 16:00
Student Credit Management (SCM)
Student Admin Helpdesk
Intl. Student Services (ISSO)
Disability Office (OSWD)

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