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Contents Quick step-by-step guide to online registration ..................................................................................... 1

Visual guide to online registration for a fixed curriculum ...................................................................... 3

Visual guide to online registration for a flexible curriculum .................................................................. 8

Quick step-by-step guide to online registration

STEP 1:

• Check the registration dates for your Faculty • Log on to Wits Student Self-Service Portal (https://self-service.wits.ac.za). • New Applicants must accept their Firm Offer before proceeding to register online.

Please ensure that all required certified documentation for your academic qualifications has been provided to the Student Enrolment Centre in hard copy before you accept your Firm Offer. Applicants who upload academic qualifications via the Student Self Service Portal would need to comply with this requirement.

STEP 2:

• Click on the Academic Information tile. • Click on Online Registration.

STEP 3:

• Click on “Next” to proceed with Online Registration. • Verify your personal details. Click on “Register Online” link.

STEP 4:

• FIXED CURRICULUM: (1) Select Courses & Slots (2) Click “Validate” (3) Click “Enrol” (4) Accept Terms & Conditions (5) Click “Submit”

• FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM: (1) Click on “Choices” (2) Select “Courses” (3) Click “Add to the Planner” (4) Click “Return” (5) Click “Validate” (6) Click “Enrol” (7) Accept Terms & Conditions (8) Click “Submit”

STEP 5:

You are now registered.

1. To send the Proof of Registration to your email: o Click on the Academic Information tile. o Click on Proof of Registration > Click on View details button >Enter the year/term

>Then click Generate. 2. To Print your Proof of Registration, access your Wits Email address, open the attachment and

click “Print”

STEP 6:

New undergraduate first year students complete the Biographical Questionnaire. If you require assistance, please email bqhelp.BIS@wits.ac.za.

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STEP 7:

To finish the Online Registration Process, please apply for Clubs and Societies or Parking on the Student Self Service Portal. Sign Out.

STEP 8:

After you have registered, please collect / renew your student card, and parking permit (if applicable), before the academic year begins.

• If you are a first year student, collect your registration bag from the Student Enrolment Centre.

• Collect or renew your "Kudu" card as follows: o Braamfontein Campus

Central Block second floor, behind the Exams Hall – New and Returning Students, or Concourse, Solomon Mahlangu (Senate House) – All categories of Campus users.

o Parktown Campus o Education Campus

Admin Block first floor – All categories of Campus users.

• You are required to provide proof of identification, such as your ID document, passport or driver's licence.

If you get any errors during the registration process, please follow the online instructions to rectify, or contact the Student Call Centre 011 717 1888.

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Visual guide to online registration for a fixed curriculum

Please note the following before attempting to register online:

o Make sure you have accepted an offer on Wits Student Self-Service portal or on a mobile phone using the USSD functionality.

o Paid the upfront payment fee or has applied for NSFAS and got an offer for NSFAS

1. Logon the Wits Student Self-service Portal

2. Click on the Register Online Tile

3. Click the Next button

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4. Click on Register Online

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5. Select the Slots

6. Click on the Validate Button

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7. Click the Enrol button

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8. Accept the Terms, Condition, and then click the Proceed button

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Visual guide to online registration for a flexible curriculum

Follow the steps 1 – 4 above for a fixed-curriculum.

5. Click on Choices to select courses

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6. Select the courses

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7. Click on Update to Planner and the Return button after selecting the courses

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7. Select the Slots and then Click Validate Button

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8. Click on the Enrol button

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9. Accept Terms, and Condition, Then click proceed