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Public university in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded 1922

University of the Witwatersrand Programs 2027: Degrees

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
30 Sep 2026
Academic year 2027, Bachelor, regular, 6 days left
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

The subject list for University of the Witwatersrand is not published here yet. It is taken from the university's own admission circular; when the current one is out it appears here with the seats for each subject.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://www.wits.ac.za/internationalstudents/financial-information/fee-structure/
  2. https://www.wits.ac.za/undergraduate/apply-to-wits/
  3. https://www.wits.ac.za/internationalstudents/english-language/
  4. https://www.wits.ac.za/internationalstudents/financial-information/
  5. https://www.wits.ac.za/media/wits-university/students/academic-matters/2026%20University%20Fees%20Book_e_book.pdf
  6. https://www.wits.ac.za/about-wits/history-and-heritage/