University of Johannesburg (UJ) Residence Application
Residence Application
Important information
- For first time applicants, first complete the academic application process and use your student/reference number to complete the residence application as indicated below.
- Please click here for more information on student accommodation and residence life.
- Only fully academically admitted or conditionally selected applicants/students will be required to pay a residence deposit of R1 220.00
- Consider your residence application cancelled if the required deposit of R1 220.00 is not paid by 30 November 2025.
- You may reside only on the campus where you attend your studies.
- No residence transfers are allowed.
- Only applicants studying towards curricular undergraduate and postgraduate programmes may apply for residence
You can apply either via online or hardcopy for residence
Online residence application
Step 1
Click here to start the residence application process.
Step 2
Enter your student number and pin to login. If you forgot your pin, or don’t have one yet, enter your student number and click on the “Forgot Pin?” button. A pin will be sent to your email address you provided when you applied to UJ.
Step 3
When you are logged in, expand the ‘Student Web Systems’ folder on the left hand side:

Step 4
Expand the ‘Application Process’ folder and click on the ‘Residence’ fields as highlighted. Accept the rules and regulations.

Step 5
Click on the ‘Application Process’ folder on the left hand side and then click on the ‘Show’ button under Residence Applications:

Step 6
Click on the ‘Add New Residence Application’ button:

Step 7
Complete the highlighted fields and then clik on the ‘Proceed With Application’ button:

Step 8
Click on the “New Record’ button to submit your application:
When you are logged in, expand the ‘Student Web Systems’ folder on the left hand side:

Step 4
Expand the ‘Application Process’ folder and click on the ‘Residence’ fields as highlighted. Accept the rules and regulations.

Step 5
Click on the ‘Application Process’ folder on the left hand side and then click on the ‘Show’ button under Residence Applications:

Step 6
Click on the ‘Add New Residence Application’ button:

Step 7
Complete the highlighted fields and then clik on the ‘Proceed With Application’ button:

Step 8
Click on the “New Record’ button to submit your application:
