Wits University: what to know

Last checked 10 October 2026. Dates, forms and phone numbers change; always confirm on the linked official page.

Closing this month

• NSFAS applications for 2027 close at the end of October 2026 (reported as 31 October). Details below.
• Wits residence applications for 2027 closed on 30 September 2026, and Wits says late applications won't be accepted. See Residences below.

Funding: NSFAS and financial aid

• Apply for NSFAS on the myNSFAS portal. Household income up to R350,000 a year qualifies for bursary funding. R350,001–R600,000 may be offered the "missing middle" loan. Funding is limited, so apply early. Source: EWN report, 22 Sept 2026 · News report
• NSFAS contact centre: 0800 067 327, info@nsfas.org.za
• Wits's Financial Aid and Scholarships Office (FASO) is at Solomon Mahlangu House, ground floor, Braamfontein Campus East. Student queries are logged on the Wits online helpdesk (linked from the contact page). Walk-in service has run 08:00–12:00.
• Check your NSFAS award on myNSFAS before you register.

Source: Wits FASO: contact us · Official

Residences

First-year residence applications for 2027 ran from 1 April to 30 September 2026 and are now closed; Wits says late applications won't be accepted. Wits reserves 50% of undergraduate beds for first-years, and meeting the requirements doesn't guarantee a place. If you applied and are waitlisted, placements can continue during registration. If you missed the date, ask the Central Accommodation Office (Solomon Mahlangu House, ground floor, Room SH045) what's possible.

Source: Wits: undergraduate application timelines · Wits accommodation applications · Official

If you've failed to meet the minimum requirements

Students who don't meet the minimum requirements of study get a result code (MRNM or MRNL) and cannot re-register for the same qualification without permission from the Wits Readmissions Committee (WRC). You are entitled to appeal to the WRC by application.

A 2026 court case describes the process in practice: a first WRC decision, then an in-person appeal hearing before a second committee. Ask your faculty office for the current form and deadline.

Source: Wits Student Guide to the Readmissions process · Official

Counselling and crisis support (CCDU)

The Counselling and Careers Development Unit (CCDU) offers walk-in counselling. An intake therapist sees you briefly and points you to the right support, and you may wait depending on how many students are ahead of you.

• Phone (weekdays 08:00–16:30): 011 717 9140
• Email: info.ccdu@wits.ac.za
• Wits Student Crisis Line, 24/7: 0800 111 331. There is also a Wits Student Crisis App with live chat or text counselling.

Source: Wits: Accessing counselling · Official

Safety and emergencies

• Campus Control, 24 hours: 011 717 4444 (listed on a 2016 Wits notice and the 2025 campus maps)
• Campus Health emergencies: 011 717 9111
• Police: 10111

Source: Wits: Emergency services · Official