2025/2026 Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Online Application For Admission

VIEW THE LIST OF PROGRAMMES THAT ARE NOW FULL FOR 2025/2026

BTECHS

BTech and applicants returning to complete their qualifications may still apply using this form. Any other application forms of applicants applying after the closing date, will be ignored. BTech applications must be submitted to: admissions@nmmu.ac.za

POSTGRADUATES

Master’s and doctoral degrees by research candidates can apply at any time of the year – application is free in 2025/2026. Postgraduate applicants must also complete the relevant Postgraduate form (U24) in addition to the standard Postgraduate application form.

• Postgraduate applicants must also complete the relevant Postgraduate form in addition to the standard Postgraduate application form (which can be found on the right-hand side of this page). For information on postgraduate programmes, please consult the General Information and Admission Requirements for Postgraduate Programmes.
• Make sure you have paid the Application fees, before submitting your application form (see below for methods of payment).
• Your application form must be accompanied by (i) a certified copy of your final Grade 11 report and (ii) a most recent Grade 12 report (No March results) or if you have already passed the matriculation examination, a certified copy of your matriculation certificate or results as well as certified copies of diploma/degree certificates and academic records for postgraduate applications.
• Either an acknowledgement letter or outcome of your admission will be sent to you within 10 working days during April to June. During the period leading up to the closing dates stipulated above the turnaround time will be 14 – 20 working days.
• If your admissions points do not meet the entry requirements for your chosen programme, you may be requested to write an access assessment test.
• Some programmes have additional selection requirements; please consult the Undergraduate Guide for your specific faculty:

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Business & Economic Sciences

Faculty of Education

Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment & IT

Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Law

Faculty of Science

George Campus

• You may track the status of your application.
• The outcome of your application will be conveyed to you via letter posted to your postal address. If we have your correct cell phone number, an SMS will also be sent to your cell phone.
• If you are provisionally admitted you will receive an Orientation Booklet together with registration information in November/December.
• Final acceptance is subject to your final NSC results meeting the minimum admission requirements for your chosen programme.
• You can use one of the following methods to pay application fees:
  • Money order (purchased at a post office)
  • Postal order (purchased at a post office)
  • Cheque. The cheque must be crossed and marked “not transferable”.
  • Cashiers: payment can be made personally at the university.
  • Please do not send cash in the post.

NMMU Banking Account Details

Bank: Standard Bank
Branch code: 051001
Account No.: 080263011
Reference: Write the word: Application and your name

Fax payment receipt to: 041 504 4722
Please attach a copy of the direct deposit or proof of payment to your application form.

Allow three working days for processing. Also keep a copy of the direct deposit or proof of payment should be in your possession at all times.

Postal Orders

Clearly indicate the following on the postal or money order or on the back of your cheque:

• Your full initials and surname
• Write the words: “payment of application fees”
• Payable to Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. The original money or postal order or cheque must be stapled to your application form.

Application fees are non-refundable. Payment of application fees does not guarantee entry to the university. Please do not send cash in the post.

FILES YOU CAN DOWNLOAD

Guidelines 2025/2026 (159 kB)

Declaration by parent 2025/2026 (63 kB)

Postgraduate Application Form(138 kB)

Postgraduate Application U24 (75 kB)

Application to change diploma or degree (9.4 kB)

Exemption Form (158 kB)

Postgraduate Programmes (1 MB)

NMMU Undergrad Arts Guide 2025/2026(3.3 MB)

NMMU Undergrad Business and Economic Sciences Guide 2025/2026 (3.3 MB)

NMMU Undergrad EBEIT Guide 2025/2026 (3.2 MB)

NMMU Undergrad Education Guide 2025/2026 (3.2 MB)

NMMU Undergrad George Campus Guide 2025/2026 (3.4 MB)

NMMU Undergrad Guide 2025/2026 (6.9 MB)

NMMU Undergrad Health Sciences Guide 2025/2026 (3.5 MB)

NMMU Undergrad Law Guide 2025/2026(178 kB)

NMMU Undergrad Science Guide 2025/2026 (3.3 MB)

ADMISSION INFORMATION FOR ACCEPTED APPLICANTS

NMMU Undergrad Guide 2025/2026