Public university in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded 1922

University of the Witwatersrand Admission Requirements 2027

The University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, a full university since 1922, had 41,702 students in 2025. Non-SADC undergraduates pay double the local tuition, while SADC undergraduates and all postgraduates pay local tuition plus an International Registration Fee of R6,970 a year in 2026. Most undergraduate applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site

Next deadline

Not published

The Academic year 2027 round closed 30 Sep 2026. The next cycle is not published yet.

Tuition

See fees

charged per credit or per semester

English test

IELTS 6.5

TOEFL 100, waiver possible

Acceptance rate

Not published

Application fee

R100

41,702 students

Requirements

The university's own pages we could read do not state these requirements yet. Check the official admission page.

English test waiver

Wits accepts the IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5, and in exceptional cases TOEFL with 600 on the paper-based, 250 on the computer-based or 100 on the internet-based test, or the Cambridge CAE with at least 185. A pass in English at South African higher grade matriculation level, or in English Language at GCSE, GCE or IGCSE ordinary level or equivalent, can be presented instead of a test.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026