Public university in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded 1922

University of the Witwatersrand Admission News and Updates

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

Change log

15 Sep 2026Toefl Min: none to 100
15 Sep 2026Ielts Min: none to 6.5
15 Sep 2026Application Fee Currency: none to ZAR
15 Sep 2026Application Fee Amount: none to 100
15 Sep 2026Tuition Currency: none to ZAR
15 Sep 2026Admissions Url: none to https://www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/apply-to-wits/
15 Sep 2026Student Count: none to 41702
15 Sep 2026Type: other to public

Sources, checked 15 September 2026