University of the Witwatersrand Application for Accommodation

University of the Witwatersrand Application for Accommodation – See Details Below:
How to apply for accommodation in a WITS residence
If you wish to apply for residence, please take note of the following:
New Undergraduate students to the University 

• NB: The closing date for all applications is 30 September each year. Late applications will not be accepted.
• Before you are admitted to a residence, you will be required to pay R10000 of your residence fees for the year.
• International students are required to pay 75% of their residence fees.
• NSFAS students must have a provisional or firm accept before being admitted into residence.
• Bursary students must provide proof of their bursary upon registration.
• To apply for residence.

Students who are presently at Wits, but not residing in residence

• Applications are done online through self-service. For further inquiries please contact the Central Accommodation Office – located on the Ground Floor, Room SH045, Solomon Mahlangu House.
• The closing date for undergraduates is 30 September.
• Upon receiving an offer of a place in residence, you will have three (3) days in which to accept the offer. After the stipulated time, the offer will be withdrawn.
• To apply for residence.
• Late applications will not be accepted.

Students currently residing in a residence

• Readmission to University accommodation for a subsequent year is not automatic.
• A student’s academic and disciplinary records are taken into account when readmission applications are considered.
• Applications for readmission are done online and must be completed by 30 September.
• Should you wish to apply for a residence different to the one you’re currently occupying, please do so on self-service.
• To apply for residence.
• Late applications will not be accepted.

Postgraduate Students (New to Wits)

• Residence applications are done online.
• Once you have been offered accommodation, you are required to pay an acceptance deposit of R990 as indicated in the offer letter.
• The closing date for accommodation applications is 30 October.
• To apply for residence click here.