First-year welcome

Join the Library and Information Service as part of the R & O Programme: 2026

 

 Time Group

Mahikeng Campus:

Library and Information Service
Venues: Building 10, Rooms G01, G02, G03
Dates: 2-5 February 2025

 10:00-11:30 Various faculties 

Potchefstroom Campus:

Library and Information Service & AI for Academic and Career Success
Venue: Building F14 - Amphitheatre
Date: 5 February 2025

 08:00-09:30 Private Students Group 1, Private Students Group 7, Private Students Group 9, Patria, Heide, Bellatrix, De Wilgers, Heimat, Oosterhof, Karlien, Siya Kolisi, Huis Republiek, Excelsior, Vergeet-My-Nie, Klawerhof, LaVaria, Over de Voor
09:30-11:00 Private Students Group 3, Private Students Group 4, Private Students Group 5, Private Students Group 8, Invictus, Wanda, Hombré, Veritas, Kasteel
11:00-12:30 Private Students Group 2, Private Students Group 6, Private Students Group 10, Wag-'n-Bietjie, Caput, Villagers, Minjonet, Ratau Lebone, Dinki, Laureus, Soetdorings Eikenhof

Vanderbijlpark Campus:

Library and Information Service
Venue: TBC 
Dates: 2-6 February 2025

 TBC Various faculties 

⭐ Click here for the 2026 Orientation Programme ⭐

 

Your NWU journey starts here — apply, track, accept, and get ready to begin!

1. Application

  • Go to the Application Portal App to apply. On this app, you can also
    • Check your application status
    • Accept your conditional offer and final offer. (Both must be done within a specific time frame. If you miss the offer deadline, the offer is forfeited.)
    • Download the following:
      • Financial undertaking form
      • Your application summary
      • Conditional offer letter
      • Fee quotation
      • Final offer letter (Your university number will be on your final offer letter.)
      • Note: Download the documents listed during each step. Once you move to the next step, the documents available in the previous step are removed from the system. For example, after you accept the final offer, your final offer letter and fee quotation will no longer be available on the application app.
    • Your final status on the Application Portal App should say "Registration Ready". Then you can move on to the next step: creating your NWU email.
  • Application FAQ's

As part of your application, it is also essential to look at bursaries and accommodation:

Bursaries

Accomodation

2. Create your NWU email

After you have accepted your final offer from the NWU, you can create your NWU email address. Note that the email setup becomes available 24–48 hours after your final offer is accepted.

3. Create your Student Card

4. Pay your fees

5. Registration

6. First Year Navigator and eFundi

  • First Year Navigator - The First Year Navigator is the tool used by CTL to extend the academic orientation of first-year students beyond the official NWU orientation period. CTL presents sessions during orientation to help students adapt to university life and become aware of educational support services.
  • eFundi - eFundi is the North-West University's (NWU) online Learning Management System (LMS), essentially the virtual campus where students access course materials, submit assignments, write tests, receive announcements from lecturers, and find learning resources, acting as a central hub for teaching, learning, and collaboration.

 

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