2026 North-West University (NWU) Online Registration
STUDENT REGISTRATION
Step 1: E-mail addresses
During the online registration process you will be asked to provide your email address for correspondence from the University. You are encouraged to supply your NWU Gmail email address. Your NWU Gmail email address is studentnumber@student.g.nwu.ac.za (e.g. 12345678@student.g.nwu.ac.za)
Click here to find out how to use your NWU Gmail email address and where to find help.
Step 2: Registration information – Undergraduate and Honours
Mafikeng Campus
Registration Information 2026
Online Registrations guidelines 2026
Fees payable for 2026
Registration schedule 2026
Online Registrations 2026
Fees payable on registration 2026
| Residence students | Town and Off-campus students | |||
| Mafikeng Campus | Potchefstroom Campus | Vaal Triangle Campus | Town and Off-campus students | |
| Registratrion fee | 1 740 | 1 740 | 1 740 | 1 740 |
| Tuition fee : First payment | 6 980 | 6 980 | 6 980 | 6 980 |
|
Residence fee: First payment – PC & VTC
Residence fee: Payment per semester – MC
|
8 590 | 6 930 | 6 930 | – |
| Compuslory payments for meals – Boarding first years (only PC)* | 0 | 1 290 | 0 | |
| Compulsory minimum first payment | 17 310 | 16 940 | 15650 | 8720 |
| Recommended deposit for meals (February & March 2026) ** | 0 | 3 355 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17310 | 20 295 | 15650 | 8720 |
** Meals at R110 per day for 170 academic days = R18 700 per annum or R2 200 per month.
Students who qualify for staff discount, will have to pay the R1 740 registration + the applicable residence fee (ONLY IF THE STUDENT WILL BE STAYING IN A NWU HOSTEL NEXT YEAR)
Potchefstroom Campus
Vaal Triangle Campus
Student Academic Lifecycle Administration (Vaal Triangle Campus)
Registration and Web Registration
Click on the link to create a pin for access to Academic records, results and eFundi.
Undergraduate Students – 1st years:
- Campus Map
- 2026 MyNWU Guide (Orientation 1st year students)
- 2026 Preliminary Registration Dates (First year Students)
- 2026 Registration Steps
- 2026 Registration Fees Payable
- Link to Academic Calendars (Yearbooks) and A-Rules
- Link to Fees Payable & Financial Rules 2026
- Link to Class Timetables
- Link to Test and Exam Timetables
Undergraduate Seniors / Honours / International Students:
(for RSA students and International students)
- Campus Map
- 2026 Preliminary Registration Dates (Senior Undergraduates and relevant Postgraduate programmes)
- 2026 Registration Steps
- 2026 Registration Fees Payable
- Link to A-Rules
- Link to Fees Payable & Financial Rules 2026
- Link to Class Timetables
- Link to Test and Exam Timetables
Master’s and Doctorate Studies:
(M & D registration dates: refer to the documents below)
- 2026 Important dates
- 2026 Manual
- Link to Academic Calendars (Yearbooks) and A-Rules
- Link to Fees Payable & Financial Rules 2026
Web Registration:
(Web registration dates: refer to the documents below)
* 2026 Web registration Information letter (not yet available)
* 2026 Web registration Guidelines (not yet available
* To register on the web, click here
Step 2: Registration information – Postgraduate
Mafikeng Campus
Shuping Mokgothu
E-mail: shuping.mokgothu@nwu.ac.za
Telephone: 018 3892699
Vaal Triangle Campus
Jenny van der Walt
E-mail: 25459848@nwu.ac.za
Telephone: 016 910 3340
Online registration opens on 13 January
Important notice: E-mail addresses
During the online registration process you will be asked to provide your email address for correspondence from the University. You are encouraged to supply your NWU Gmail email address. Your NWU Gmail email address is studentnumber@student.g.nwu.ac.za (e.g. 12345678@student.g.nwu.ac.za)
Click here to find out how to use your NWU Gmail email address and where to find help.
Online registration assistance
Please read through these online registration guidelines for 2026[PDF 892KB] or phone the call centre at 018 389 2525.
Register online now