University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) Foreign Qualification Entry Requirements
| Qualifcation | Commerce and Law | Engineering and the Built Environment | Humanities | Health Sciences | Science |
| Ordinary level (O-level)International General Certificate Secondary Education (IGCSE) (for mature age exemption only) |
(Commerce – not eligible) | Not eligible | Pass in English Language(at least Grade C) plus selection test. (Excluding BA Law & Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Therapy). | Not eligible | Not eligible |
| Advanced level (A-level) |
BAccSc, BEconSc = Maths Grade A, B. BCom = Maths Grade A, B or C. Law = Pass in English and Maths. |
Engineering = Maths & Physics Grade A, B & C. Chemical Eng & Metallurgy also require Chemistry Grade A, B, C. All Built Environ = Pass in Maths. |
Pass in English Language O/A level (at least Grade C). (BA Law & Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Therapy including pass in Maths). |
O-level English as well as three A-level subjects. Dental Science: Maths, Biology, Physics and Chemistry- Grade A, B & C. All other: Maths and a choice of two from Biology, Physics or Chemistry Grade A,B & C. |
Maths and Physics (as per degree requirements) Grade A, B or C. |
| Advanced Subsidiary (AS-level) | BAccSc & BEconSc = Maths Grade A BCom = Maths Grade A or B Law = Pass in English and Maths. |
Physics, Maths Grade A, B or C. Built Environment = Pass in English & Maths. |
Pass in English Language (at least Grade C). (BA Law & Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Therapy including pass in Maths). |
O-level English as well as four AS-level subjects. Dental Science: Maths, Biology, Physics and Chemistry – Grade A & B. All other: Maths and a choice of two from Biology, Physics or Chemistry Grade A & B. |
Maths and Physics (as per degree requirements) Grade A, B or C. |
| International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma) |
BCom = Maths (HL, SL & Maths Method) Grade 4-7. BAccSc = Maths (HL, SL & Maths Method) Grade 5-7. BEconSc = Maths (HL, SL & Maths Method) Grade 6-7. Law = Pass in English and Maths. |
Engineering = Maths (HL, SL & Maths Method), English & Physics 5-7 (SL) 4-7 (HL). Built Environment = Maths (HL, SL & Maths Method & English). |
Pass in English Language (at least Grade C). BA Law & Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Therapy including pass in Maths (HL,SL or Maths Method). |
Dental Science: English, Maths, Biology, Physics and Chemistry – Grade 5-7 (SL) and Grade 4-7 (HL). All other: English, Maths, Biology, Physics or Chemistry – Grade 5-7 (SL) and Grade 4-7 (HL). |
Maths and Physics (as per degree requirements) HL, SL & Maths Method Grade 4-7. |
| Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education (HIGCSE) |
BCom = Maths Grade 1-3. BAccSc & BEconSc Maths Grade 1-2. Law = Pass in English and Maths. |
Engineering = Maths & Physics. Built Environment = English & Maths. |
Pass in English Language (at least Grade C). (BA Law & Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Therapy including pass in Maths). |
Dental Science: English, Maths, Biology, Physics and Chemistry-Grade 1-3. All other: English, Maths and Biology, Physics or Chemistry – Grade 1-3. |
Maths and Physics (as per degree requirements) Grade 1-3. |
Other foreign qualifications are considered according to faculty requirements