Applicants to Wits University must present a recognised school-leaving qualification such as the National Senior Certificate (NSC), National Certificate (Vocational) (NCV), Senior Certificate (as Amended), or an internationally recognised equivalent[1].
For the NSC or equivalent, applicants must:
- Have completed the NSC offered by the Department of Basic Education (DBE), the Independent Examinations Board (IEB), or the South African Comprehensive Assessment Institute (SACAI)
- Achieve certain levels of performance and obtain a bachelor’s degree pass
- Meet any faculty or school-specific requirements where applicable
- Present English as Home Language or First Additional Language
- Provide Mathematics for numerate programmes (Commerce, Law, Management, Engineering, Built Environment, Science, most Health Sciences, except those that accept Mathematical Literacy)
- Mathematical Literacy is accepted for LLB, Education, and Humanities (except Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology)
- Admission Points Score (APS) is calculated on the best seven subjects, including Life Orientation, with required faculty-specific subjects included in the calculation
- Only one matric upgrade/rewrite attempt is permitted; a second attempt results in disqualification
Please note, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee placement, as final selection depends on the availability of spaces, academic performance, and other stated entry requirements[4][5].
All students must demonstrate English language proficiency, as Wits is an English-medium institution[3][6].
International students must:
- Meet programme and faculty-specific entry requirements
- Have any non-South African qualifications evaluated for equivalency
- Provide proof of English language proficiency
- Obtain a valid study visa and medical aid before registration
- Demonstrate proof of available funds for living and study costs
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