WITS University Postgraduate School Registration

Welcome to Wits for the 2026 academic year

1. BEFORE you register

Refer to information about fees here.

2. Registration

Refer to the faculty information below to find your registration date.

3. Log In Information

Please note that to login to the self-service portal, access https://self-service.wits.ac.za using the following details:
Student ID = Person Number
Password = date of birth in YYMMDD format.

If you experience any problems with your registration, please contact the Student Call Centre 011 717 1888

New postgraduate students

Faculty of Commerce, Law & Management

Online registration date: from 3 January 2026
Students who experience problems with their online registration are welcome to visit the Faculty in Hall 29 on 13 or 18 January 2026 for assistance

Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment

Online registration date for Pure Research Masters and PhD: from 4 January 2026

Faculty of Health Sciences

Online registration date: 3 January 2026

Faculty of Humanities

MA Dissertation & PhD: Online registration dates 4 Jan 2026 to 28 Feb 2026
MA coursework research report, Honours, Diploma: Online registration dates 4 Jan 2026 to 3 Feb 2026

Faculty of Science

Online registration opens: 5 January 2026

Returning postgraduate students

Faculty of Commerce, Law & Management

Online registration date: from 3 January 2026
Students who experience problems with their online registration are welcome to visit the Faculty in Hall 29 on 13 or 18 January 2026 for assistance

Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment

Online registration date for Pure Research Masters and PhD: from 4 January 2026
Registration date: Tuesday 17 January 2026. Please register in Hall 29 as follows:
- Honours (all disciplines) 11h00 – 12h15
- Postgraduate Diplomas (all disciplines) 12h15 -13h30
- Masters (Coursework and Research report programmes) (Built Environment disciplines) 13h30 -14h45
- Masters (Coursework and Research report programmes) (all Engineering disciplines) 14h45 – 16h00

Faculty of Health Sciences

Online registration date: 17 December 2026

Faculty of Humanities

MA Dissertation & PhD: Online registration dates 4 January 2026 to 28 February 2026
MA coursework research report, Honours, Diploma: Online registration dates 4 January 2026 to 3 February 2026

Faculty of Science

Online registration opens: 5 January 2026