Registration Information 2025

Online Registration Dates

Online Registration takes place from 08 January 2025 to 07 February 2025 (new first time entry students must register by 31 January 2025).

• New Undergraduate students - Click here to download Student Guide
• Returning Undergraduate, Honours and Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate students -  Click here to download Student Guide
• PhD and Masters students -  Click here to download the Postgraduate Student Guide

Please note: Strictly assisted registration for Faculty of Arts and Humanities - (Lecture Rooms 1 & 2/Jakes Gerwel Hall)

For curriculum advising, please contact your chosen Faculty

Online Registration Process

Registration will take place online via the UWC Student Portal: student.uwc.ac.za.

Applicants/Students will need to access the Student Portal at various stages of their registration. Your login details are as follows:

• Returning students: Log in using their AD password (not their passport or ID number).
• First Year Students: Enter !St followed by your full South African ID number/ International Students enter your passport number.

Please ensure that you adhere to the registration dates listed above, as no late registrations will be accepted unless permission is sought from and granted by the Faculty in question.

Assisted Registration Process

Please see the tabs below (First Year Students or Returning Undergraduate Students)  or contact your Faculty directly to determine when they will be providing assisted registration and curriculum advising on campus.  

FIRST-YEAR AND FIRST-TIME ENTRY ASSISTED REGISTRATION DATES: 

ARTS AND HUMANITIES - Strictly assisted (In person) Registration 
Arts & Humanities Building (Venue L1 & L2) - 14 January 2025  to 17 January 2025 
Jakes Gerwel Hall - 20 January 2025 to 31 January 2025

COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
CHS Bellville Campus/Social Work Department - 27 January 2025 to 28 January 2025

DENTISTRY 
Tygerberg, Resource Centre - 29 January 2025

ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 
CAMS Building (BCom 1008  & BCom ECP) - 27 January 2025 to 31 January 2025

EDUCATION 
Education Faculty - Classroom 1 & 2 - 29 January 2025

LAW
Moot Court - 29 January 2025

NATURAL SCIENCES 
Life Science Building, Seminar Rooms - 30 January 2025

RETURNING STUDENTS ASSISTED REGISTRATION DATES:

ARTS AND HUMANITIES - Strictly assisted (In Person) Registration 
Arts & Humanities Building (Venue L1 & L2)  - 14 January 2025  to 17 January 2025
Jakes Gerwel Hall - 20 January 2025 to 07 February 2025

COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
CHS Bellville Campus/Social Work Department - 27 January 2025 to 28 January 2025

DENTISTRY 
Tygerberg, Resource Centre - 29 January 2025

ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 
CAMS Building (BCom 1008 & BCom ECP) - 27 January 2025 to 31 January 2025
BOE LAB (Readmissions) - 27 January 2025 to 31 January 2025

EDUCATION 
Education Faculty (PGCE ONLY) - Classroom 1 & 2 – 27 January 2025 to 29 January 2025

LAW
Moot Court - 29 January 2025

NATURAL SCIENCES 
Life Science Building, Seminar Rooms - 30 January 2025

Click a link below for your Faculty's contact details:

• Arts and Humanities
• Community and Health Sciences
• Dentistry
• Economic and Management Sciences
• Education
• Law
• Natural Sciences

Click here to download the First Year Registration Guide.

STEP 1 - ACCEPT YOUR OFFER

If you have completed the National Senior Certificate or an equivalent school-leaving qualification in 2024, you will receive an Email and/or SMS in January/February 2025 after the final results have been announced, confirming your offer status. You may also check your status online via student.uwc.ac.za.

You must accept the offer via student.uwc.ac.za or by calling the Contact Centre on 021 959 3900/01 within three (3) days to secure your place (no confirmations via email will be accepted). Should you not do so, the offer will be withdrawn, and the place will be offered to another student.

 

 

Should your status indicate Pending or Awaiting Final Decision, this means you have been placed on a waiting list. Decision-making is an ongoing process, and you may check your status online regularly, as all decisions will reflect immediately if a decision is made.

STEP 2 - GET FINANCIALLY CLEARED

South African students (Citizens of South Africa with a South African ID)

Where a student has a zero-balance account, an upfront payment of R4290 is required before financial clearance may be processed.
The amount is inclusive of the normal registration fee of R1735.

First Year Students
Students should pay the required upfront payment via EFT or via the online card payment link.

• Amount for students not in university residences: R4290 (to be paid before registration)
• Amount for students placed at university residences: R4840 (to be paid before registration)

Self-funded Students

• All self-funded students are required to make a first fee payment (UPFRONT PAYMENT) towards fees BEFORE registration. This is a standard amount of R4290 (this includes the registration fee of R1735 that is applicable to all South African students. Students will not be able to register if this amount is not paid.
• Payments via EFT should be made three (3) days in advance in order to clear before registration.
• Proof of EFT/online payments to be uploaded to the Student Credit Management portal on https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/.

Full cost and Partial Corporate bursaries

• Students with full cost bursaries and partial funding must submit their bursary documentation to be vetted by the Financial Aid Office.
• Bursary information is to be sent to finaid@uwc.ac.za.
• Financial Aid will vet the bursary documents and will provide Student Credit Management with financial clearance instructions.
• When received Student Credit Management will provide clearance and students will receive a SMS confirming clearance and to proceed to register.
• All bursary and funding queries to finaid@uwc.ac.za.
• Student whose studies are financed by means of a bursary not administered by the University, must prior to or at registration submit written proof of the granting of such a bursary and the amount thereof must be stipulated.
• If an acceptable written proof of a bursary granted is submitted and the bursary covers full tuition, the student will be required to only pay the R1735 registration fee.
• Bursary or funding documentation may be uploaded to the Student Credit Management Portal via https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/.

Students approved by NSFAS for funding

• Students funded by NSFAS will be facilitated via the Financial Aid Office (finaid@uwc.ac.za).
• Financial Aid will receive funding confirmation from NSFAS and after vetting will provide Student Credit Management with financial clearance instructions.
• When received, Student Credit Management will provide clearance and students will receive (an SMS confirming clearance, enabling them to proceed to register).
• All NSFAS funding queries should be directed to finaid@uwc.ac.za.

Students who may require financial clearance should make contact with Student Credit Management via the following Hubs:

• Student Financial Clearance Portal: https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/

STEP 3 - REGISTER ONLINE

REGISTRATION DATES
Registration opens online from 08 January 2025 and closes on 31 January 2025.

First Year Assisted Registration Dates:
ARTS AND HUMANITIES - Strictly assisted (In person) registration 
Arts & Humanities Building (Venue L1 & L2) - 14 January 2025  to 17 January 2025 
Jakes Gerwel Hall - 20 January 2025 to 31 January 2025

COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
CHS Bellville Campus/Social Work Department - 27 January 2025 to 28 January 2025

DENTISTRY 
Tygerberg, Resource Centre - 29 January 2025

ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 
CAMS Building (BCom 1008  & BCom ECP) - 27 January 2025 to 31 January 2025

EDUCATION 
Education Faculty - Classroom 1 & 2 - 29 January 2025

LAW
Moot Court - 29 January 2025

NATURAL SCIENCES 
Life Science Building, Seminar Rooms - 30 January 2025

No late registration will be allowed unless permission is obtained from the Faculty directly. Before you begin your academic year at UWC, you will need to complete your registration with the University. 
We encourage all students to register online self-registration (online registration).

How to Register online:

• Log on to the Student Portal (student.uwc.ac.za).
• Enter !St followed by your full South African ID number/ International Students enter your passport number
• Follow the registration steps on the main menu (not sure about your module choices, see the the curriculum advising option below)

Upload a certified copy of your SA Identification Document, (2024 matriculants only), using your ID number and student number.
Click here to upload your ID

Curriculum Advising or Counselling
Planning your academic career as a student can be a daunting task. It is important to be informed about your programme registration requirements before you register, and to ensure that potential barriers are addressed and resolved. Curriculum Advising is a process that equips you with the relevant programme information and provides helpful tips about how to go about choosing your modules for the remainder of your degree. To access the Curriculum Advising hub or speak to an Advisor, click here.

Avoid crowds, be socially responsible and register online! 

HAVE YOUR PROOF OF REGISTRATION AND TIMETABLE EMAILED TO YOU FROM YOUR STUDENT PORTAL BY CLICKING ON DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS 

STEP 4 - COLLECT YOUR STUDENT CARD

STEP 5 - ACTIVATE AND ACCESS YOUR UWC STUDENT EMAIL

1. Go to Google and select Gmail
2. Enter your UWC email address which is studentnumber@myuwc.ac.za, and select “next”
3. Enter !St followed by your full South African ID number/ International Students enter your passport number, and select “next”
4. Make sure you read and understand the Google Terms of Service, and the Google Privacy Policy before selecting “Accept” You have now activated your UWC student email, the University generated email account assigned to a student at final selection and validated at registration will be deemed the official email account and address for all University communication. Information and communication to this email address will be deemed to have been received and read by the student.

Click here for further information regarding Student IT Support

STUDENT ORIENTATION - ONLINE LEARNING

UWC's Centre For Innovative Education & Communication Technologies (CIECT) has designed and developed various online student orientation interventions to assist with the familiarisation and easy navigation for first year students and novice users. Click here.

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE 

UWC is excited to welcome you as part of our Udubs family. We are geared to support you in any way needed to ensure you have a successful first year experience. Transitioning into first year university can be daunting, however our First Year Transition Officers, known as FYTOs together with First Year Mentors are here to help you reach your academic goal.

Please reach out to them on social media or email.

• Click here to download the FYE brochure

Contact the First Year Experience Office on Fye@uwc.ac.za 

Join and follow us on:
FACEBOOK INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE TIKTOK

STEP 1 - CHECK YOUR PROMOTION CODE

In order to register you must have an official final promotion code that allows you to continue as a student in 2025. Please consult your Faculty for any promotion queries.

STEP 2 - GET FINANCIALLY CLEARED

Student should pay the required upfront payment via EFT or via the online card payment link.

• Amount for students not in university residences: R4290 (to be paid before registration)
• Amount for students placed at university residences: R4840 (to be paid before registration)

Self-funded students

• All self-funded students are required to make a first fee payment (UPFRONT PAYMENT) towards fees BEFORE registration. This is a standard amount of R4290 (this includes the registration fee of R1735) that is applicable to all South African students. Students will not be able to register if this amount is not paid.Payments via EFT should be made three (3) days in advance in order to clear before registration.
• Proof of EFT/online payments to be uploaded to the Student Credit Management portal on Student Credit Management Portal.
• Students without upfront fees and outstanding balances from previous years and students with fees in arrears should make contact with Student Credit Management via the following Hubs:  Student Financial Clearance Portal: https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/.

NSFAS Funded Students

• Students funded by NSFAS will be facilitated via the Financial Aid Office finaid@uwc.ac.za.
• Financial Aid will receive funding confirmation from NSFAS and after vetting will provide Student Credit Management with financial clearance instructions.
• When received Student Credit Management will provide clearance and students will receive a SMS confirming clearance and to proceed to register.
• All NSFAS funding queries to finaid@uwc.ac.za.

Full cost and Partial Corporate bursaries

• Students with full cost bursaries and partial funding must submit their bursary documentation to be vetted by the Financial Aid Office.
• Bursary information is to be sent to finaid@uwc.ac.za.
• Financial Aid will vet the bursary documents and will provide Student.
• Credit Management with financial clearance instructions.
• When received Student Credit Management will provide clearance and students will receive a SMS confirming clearance and to proceed to register.
• All bursary and funding queries to finaid@uwc.ac.za.
• Student whose studies are financed by means of a bursary not administered by the University, must prior to or at registration submit written proof of the granting of such a bursary and the amount thereof must be stipulated.
• If an acceptable written proof of a bursary granted is submitted and the bursary covers full tuition, the student will be required to only pay the R1735 registration fee.
• Bursary or funding documentation may be uploaded to the Student Credit Management Portal via https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/.

STEP 3 - REGISTER ONLINE

REGISTRATION DATES
Registration opens online from 08 January 2025 - 07 February 2025.

ASSISTED REGISTRATION will be available for the following Faculties:

ARTS AND HUMANITIES - Strictly assisted (In person) Registration 
Arts & Humanities Building (Venue L1 & L2)  - 14 January 2025  to 17 January 2025
Jakes Gerwel Hall - 20 January 2025 to 07 February 2025 

COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SCIENCES
CHS Bellville Campus/Social Work Department - 27 January 2025 to 28 January 2025

DENTISTRY 
Tygerberg, Resource Centre - 29 January 2025

ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES 
CAMS Building (BCom 1008 & BCom ECP) - 27 January 2025 to 31 January 2025
BOE LAB (Readmissions) - 27 January 2025 to 31 January 2025

EDUCATION 
Education Faculty (PGCE ONLY) - Classroom 1 & 2 – 27 January 2025 to 29 January 2025

LAW
Moot Court - 29 January 2025

NATURAL SCIENCES 
Life Science Building, Seminar Rooms - 30 January 2025

No late registration will be allowed unless permission is obtained from the Faculty directly.

Before you begin your academic year at UWC, you will need to complete your registration with the University.  We encourage all students to register online self-registration (student.uwc.ac.za) or you may contact your Faculty directly to determine if they will be providing assisted registration.

Students participating in on SDAs may register from the moment a final promotion is done and must register by no later than  07 February 2025.

How to Register online:

• Log-on to the Student Portal.
• To login enter your Student Number and ID/Passport number.
• Follow the registration steps on the main menu (not sure about your module choices see the the curriculum advising option below)

Curriculum Advising or Counselling

Planning your academic career as a student can be a daunting task. It is important to be informed about your programme registration requirements before you register, and to ensure that potential barriers are addressed and resolved. Curriculum Advising is a process that equips you with the relevant programme information and provides helpful tips about how to go about choosing your modules for the remainder of your degree.
To access the Curriculum Advising hub or speak to an Advisor, click here.

Click here to download Senior Student Guide

Avoid crowds, be socially responsible and register online! Click here for the step-by-step guide to registering online.
HAVE YOUR PROOF OF REGISTRATION AND TIMETABLE EMAILED TO YOU FROM YOUR STUDENT PORTAL BY CLICKING ON DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS 

STEP 4 - COLLECT YOUR STUDENT CARD IF LOST 

Pre-registration Clearance Requirements

Important: All international students are required to complete a pre-registration clearance process prior to their registration. CLICK HERE to complete the required form and process.
 
The following supporting documents will be required:

• USAF documentation
• Passport (original or certified copy)
• Proof of medical insurance (for the full academic year, till December 2025)
• Copy of study permit
• Full tuition fees including residence fees (if applicable)

For detailed information about the pre-registration clearance process for international students, please click the button below:

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT REGISTRATION PAGE

Additional Financial Information

Fees - International Students
 
All international students are required to pay the full tuition and residence fees upfront, on registration. The fees are based on international citizen (citizen of a country other than South Africa) rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
 
All SADC students are required to pay the full tuition and full residence fees upfront, on every year of registration. The fees are based on the South African citizen rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.

All African Non-SADC students are required to pay the full tuition and full residence fees upfront, on every year of registration. The fees are based on the South African citizen rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
 
All Overseas International Refugee/Asylum Seeker students are required to pay the full tuition and full residence fees upfront, on every year of registration. The fees are based on international citizen rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
 
All African Refugee/Asylum Seeker students are required to pay the full tuition and full residence fees upfront, on every year of registration. The fees are based on the South African citizen rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
 
All Overseas International students are required to pay the full tuition and full residence fees upfront, on every year of registration. The fees are based on international citizen rates unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.

International students requiring clearances for bank deposits not reflecting in their student account or if their fees are below the minimum fixed rate:

• International students requiring financial clearance must produce an original proof of payment which must be verified by treasury in finance.
• The proof of EFT/ online payments to be uploaded to the Student Credit Management Portal via https://studentdebt.uwc.ac.za/