Masters and Doctoral Information Pamphlet 1

Higher Degrees Information Pamphlet for 2015 applicants

Continuation:

Student(s) who were registered in 2014 at the NWU, and wish to continue with Master and/or Doctoral studies in 2015, must submit the following document in order to apply for admission:

Completed application form(electronic/printed);

Certified copy of the applicant’s ID document.

Alumni (former students):

Student(s) who were registered in 2013 or earlier at the NWU/PU for CHE must submit the following documents in order to apply for admission:

Completed application form(electronic/printed);

Certified copy of the applicant’s ID document;

Certified copies of all academic transcripts/certificates/diplomas/degrees from other tertiary institutions;;

Application fee: o R 150.00 non-refundable application fee for South African citizens, or o R 550.00 non-refundable application fee for non-South African citizens.

New Applicants:

All applicants who are applying at the NWU for the first time must submit the following documents in order to apply for admission:

Certified copy of the applicant’s ID document/passport;

Certified copies of all academic transcripts, including final results of all qualifications and a certificate of conduct as issued by the registrar of the relevant institution(s);

Certified copies of all certificates/diplomas/degrees etc.;

Application fee: o R 150.00 non-refundable application fee for South African citizens, or o R 550.00 non-refundable application fee for non-South African citizens.

If the applicant’s previous qualification(s) were obtained at a foreign university/institution, the applicant must submit an evaluation certificate as issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Apply for SAQA evaluation:

If any of the documents mentioned above was issued in the applicants’ maiden name, the applicant must submit a certified copy of her marriage certificate.

Additional information may be required by the relevant faculty.

The allocation of a University number does not indicate that the applicant have been accepted for studies.

Higher Degrees Administration

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Submitting you application:

Electronic Applications:(Preferred)

Electronic applications can be submitted via e-mail by using the link below (this link is also available on the electronic application form).

Submitting you application by mail/courier:

When submitting an application by mail and/or courier, please use the addresses indicated below. Please take note that the University can’t be held liable if any application forms are lost and/or misplaced by the post office or courier companies.

Postal Applications Courier Applications

North-West University North-West University

Higher Degrees Admissions Office Higher Degrees Admissions Office

Private Bag X6001 11 Hoffman street

Internal Box 460 Building F1

POTCHEFSTROOM Office 222

2520 POTCHEFSTROOM

2531

Tel: +27 (0) 18-299-4044.

Payment of the application fee: Link to banking websites

Electronic payment details:

Account name: NWU Diverse

Bank: ABSA

Account number: 670 642 313

Branch code: 632 005

Reference number: - A + ID number (if the applicant is a South African citizen)

A + date of birth (if the applicant is not a South African citizen)

Financial Information:

For all the relevant financial information, please visit our website (link below).

For fees payable, download the Fees payable schedule.

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Please take note of the following in accordance with the NWU financial rules: Maximum tuition fee periods - masters and doctoral degrees: Tuition fees for postgraduate studies are levied per qualification per year, with the exception of the MBA, MTh and the Postgraduate Diploma in Management, which is levied per registered module. The maximum tuition fee periods, on which tuition fees payable are calculated, are two years for a master’s degree and three years for a doctoral degree according to the new model put in place from 2011. These tuition fee periods should not be confused with any of the General Academic Rules. When a master's or doctoral student does not adhere to the General Academic Rules regarding the submission date of their mini-dissertations, dissertations or theses, such students run the risk that their examination results will be received late and will therefore not be updated on the graduation lists. The result will be registration for an additional academic year and the possible exceeding of the tuition fee period. The implication of exceeding this tuition fee period is that masters and doctoral students will pay registration fees and, the full annual qualification programme cost in each year exceeding the limit. All pipeline masters and doctoral students from whom class fees have been levied according to the previous model will stay on that model until completion of their current master's or doctoral degree. If and when these pipeline students exceed their three years for a master's student or four years for a doctoral student, class fees shall be levied according to the new model.

Financial support:

For information relating to financial support, please visit our website (link below)

Edu-Loan:

Edu-Loan assists with financial support to students.

Tel: +27 (0) 18 299-1007

Bursaries:

For all information and application forms, applicants are referred to the NWU bursaries website (link below)

Please send all bursaries application directly to the bursary office.

Closing dates for applications:

The closing date for applications during a particular year is at the end of October of the preceding year, with the exception of selection courses and structured master’s degrees. Applicants are responsible to confirm the closing dates before applying.

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Ph.D. students:

Before submitting an application form, prospective Ph.D. applicants should consult with the lecturer under whose supervision the applicant would like to conduct research. If the applicant does not know under whose supervision he/she would like to work, the administrative manager of the relevant faculty should be consulted for a recommendation. Links to e-mail the administrative managers is available below.

Contact the Higher Degrees Admissions Office.

For any enquiries relating to your application, please contact the Admissions office on any of the links below.

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