How to apply for residence at NWU

All students – prospective students and students – apply annually to dormitory administration to build 14K room numbers. G01 & G04 every year. Prospective students will be charged an administration fee of R500.00 for her.

Applicants must be notified of admission by the Research Administrator and assigned an admission number (eg 12815691).

Please be careful:
First-time graduate and senior applications must pay an application fee of R380-00. If you are currently living in a dormitory, there is no registration fee.

Closing Dates for Application forms

Applications for 2026

First year students – 31 Augustus 2026

Senior students – 2 September 2026

Postgraduate students – 2 September 2026

Prospective students will be notified regarding their residence status via email or sms by the relevant department after the closing date 31 August 2026. 

If you can’t apply with the above option please contact us.

First-year Residence Applicants

Prospective students will be notified regarding their residence status via email or sms by the relevant department after the closing date 31 August 2026. 

If you can’t apply with the above option please contact us.

Senior Residence Applicants

Applications for residence placement in 2026 are now closed.