How to apply for Rhodes accommodation
Rhodes residences (2027): dates unknown. Requested on your admission application (ROSS). The admission closing date on older forms was 30 September, and a R1,000 deposit is due on acceptance. We could not confirm the 2027 date.
A place is never guaranteed, so line up a private backup. The dates, official forms and accredited lists are below.
Accommodation: when and how to apply
Requested on your admission application (ROSS). The admission closing date on older forms was 30 September, and a R1,000 deposit is due on acceptance. We could not confirm the 2027 date.
Rhodes Residence AllocationsLandlords are accredited through the Oppidan Office. No public list or common dates found.
Grocott's Mail: how NSFAS housing is approvedOfficial accredited lists
Advice
- About 3,000 Rhodes students a year live off campus. NSFAS-funded students need a signed lease for Makhanda accommodation.
- Missing the initial fee deadline cancels a residence allocation automatically.
- Apply for residence AND line up a private backup. Residence places are limited, and being waitlisted is common.
- Our advice: apply and pay a deposit on your first-choice private place by the end of November, so you still have time for a second choice before registration in January.
- NSFAS-funded students: only sign a lease with a provider your university lists as accredited. NSFAS has capped unaccredited housing at R25,000 a year, and accreditation is renewed every year, so check it for 2027 before you sign.
- Get the lease in writing, check what the rent includes (water, wifi, electricity), and ask for the accreditation number.
Things we could not find. Do you know?
- Where is the list of accredited Oppidan landlords in Makhanda, and when do they open for 2027?
- What is the 2027 closing date for residence applications at Rhodes?