University of the Witwatersrand 2026 Online Applications

Online Applications for the academic year 2026 is now open. Please logon to the Student Self-Service portal or click on this link https://self-service.wits.ac.za/ to apply for residence if you have already submitted an academic application for 2026.

Complete an online application to study at Wits University:
1. Click here if you are already enrolled at Wits.
2. Click here if you are new to Wits and want to create a new application.
3. Click here to continue with an application you have already started.
Click here to download an application form.
Click here to go to the self-service portal (after you have applied) to do the following:
1. upload supporting documents.
2. check the status of your application.
3. apply for residence.

Closing dates

30 June 2026 – Faculty of Health Sciences (all programmes); Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology

30 September 2026 – All other University programmes; Residence applications

Please note that residence applications will only be available from April 2026.