NWU student guide
Where to stay, eat, hang out and make friends near North-West University. Recommendations come from our research and from students. Prices and opening times change, so check before you go.
Stay safe: check a place before you go, and if you can, avoid new places alone.
Read recent reviews, ask other students, and confirm the address, opening hours and the area. If possible, avoid going to new places alone, especially at night. We know that is not always an option, so if you do go alone: tell someone where you are and when you expect to be back, use e-hailing after dark, and keep to busy, well-lit places. We list places for information. A listing is not a guarantee that a place or area is safe.
How to applyApplication windows, official links and what to watch for.Result codesWhat your exam result codes mean and what to do next.Where to staySuburbs, residences and private digs students use.Places to eatCheap meals, coffee and student favourites.Places to hang outWhere students spend time off campus.Ways to make friendsSocieties, clubs and ways to meet people.NSFAS appeal2027 dates, steps and what to include.EventsConcerts, markets and more near NWU.