University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Residence Application

Admission to Residences

Applications

Local first-year applicants must apply for admission to University residence on the application form supplied by the Central Applications Office (CAO). No separate application is required. It is not always possible to accommodate a student in the residence of first choice.
International students must apply for accommodation on the University of KwaZulu-Natal application form.
The closing date for submission of applications by undergraduate applicants is 30 September.

Selection

Admission to residence is based on need, academic potential, ability to pay and distance from home.
The University cannot guarantee that applicants will be offered a place in residence if they are offered a place to study at the University, and it may be necessary for them to find accommodation off campus.
All students will be required to sign a Residence Code of Conduct.

For more information contact

Edgewood

Tel: +27 (0) 33 260 3611
Fax: +27 (0) 31 260 3426
E-mail: frarag@ukzn.ac.za

Howard College and Medical School

Tel: +27 (0) 31 260 2282
Fax: +27 (0) 31 260 1396
E-mail: nkosib@ukzn.ac.za

Pietermaritzburg

Tel: +27 (0) 31 260 6226
Fax: +27(0)33 260 5798
E-mail: frankv@ukzn.ac.za

Westville

Tel: +27 (0) 31 260 8070
Fax: +27 (0)31 260 7113
E-mail: Khumalos@ukzn.ac.za

Off-campus accommodation

For advice on securing accommodation off campus, please contact:
Howard College and Medical School                               Tel: +27 (0) 31 260 2182
Pietermaritzburg                                                               Tel: +27 (0) 33 260 6226
Westville                                                                           Tel:   +27(0) 31 260 7363