Wits University Residence Application: How to apply for Accommodation
So, you’ve made the decision to study at Wits University and you want to apply for residence / accommodation. So you want to know more about the application process – how do you apply for residence at Wits?
If you wish to apply for residence, please take note of the following:
New Undergraduate students to the University
- NB: The closing date for all applications is 30 September each year. Late applications will not be accepted.
- Before you are admitted to a residence, you will be required to pay R10000 of your residence fees for the year.
- International students are required to pay 75% of their residence fees.
- NSFAS students must have a provisional or firm accept before being admitted into residence.
- Bursary students must provide proof of their bursary upon registration.
- To apply for residence click here.
Students who are presently at Wits, but not residing in residence
- Applications are done online through self-service. For further inquiries please contact the Central Accommodation Office – located on the Ground Floor, Room SH045, Solomon Mahlangu House.
- The closing date for undergraduates is 30 September.
- Upon receiving an offer of a place in residence, you will have three (3) days in which to accept the offer. After the stipulated time, the offer will be withdrawn.
- To apply for residence click here.
- Late applications will not be accepted.
Students currently residing in a residence
- Readmission to University accommodation for a subsequent year is not automatic.
- A student’s academic and disciplinary records are taken into account when readmission applications are considered.
- Applications for readmission are done online and must be completed by 30 September.
- Should you wish to apply for a residence different to the one you’re currently occupying, please do so on self-service.
- To apply for residence click here.
- Late applications will not be accepted.
Postgraduate Students (New to Wits)
- Residence applications are done online.
- Before you are admitted to a residence, you will be required to pay R10000 of your residence fees for the year.
- International students are required to pay 75% of their residence fees.
- NSFAS students must have a provisional or firm accept before being admitted into residence.
- Bursary students must provide proof of their bursary upon registration.
- The closing date for accommodation applications is 30 October.
- To apply for residence click here.