University of the Western Cape UWC Registration
University of the Western Cape UWC Registration
University of the Western Cape UWC Registration – See Dtails Below:
It is with pleasure that we welcome you to UWC, an engaged university facing the future in a way that transcends the past and embraces the complex reality of transformation and global technological advances. It is committed to excellence in teaching, learning and research, to nurturing the cultural diversity of South Africa, and to responding in critical and creative ways to the needs of a society in transition.
SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS
If you have applied for financial aid from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), kindly consult the NSFAS Application Portal for your application outcome (www.nsfas.org.za). New first year students may also apply for UWC Financial Aid and First Year Merit Award once they have received their final acceptance and student numbers.
Please be advised that students who can provide a full cost bursary letter will pay R1445.00. Non-resident students without a bursary letter must pay R4290.00 before registration. Resident students must pay R4840.00 before registration.
Full-cost bursary/scholarship holders must consult the Financial Aid Office Helpdesk at
+27 21 959 9753/2737 to obtain registration clearance.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
All international students are required to pay the full tuition and residence fees upfront, on every year of registration.
All students who have permanent African citizenship will be required to pay the same tuition fees as South African citizens unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
International students without African citizenship will be required to pay the international fees as published.
All fees are RAND (ZAR) denominated.
Please consult our website for detailed registration guidelines (www.uwc.ac.za/Registrar/ISSO). You may also contact the International Student Services Office at isso@uwc.ac.za.
Registration Dates for the 1st Semester:
Online Registration: 10 January – 01 February
Assisted Registration: 20 January – 01 February
Pre-registration Checks
Compulsory Documentation
South African Students
ID Document (original or certified copy)
The registration fee and first instalment of your fees
Documents Upload
To upload a certified copy of your Identification Document (ID), (2019 matriculants only), please click UPLOAD using your ID number and student number.
International Students
HESA documentation
Passport (original or certified copy)
Proof of medical insurance
Copy of study permit
Full tuition fees including residence fee
Steps to becoming a registered student at UWC
Before you begin your academic year at UWC, you will need to complete your registration
with the University. ACCEPT your selection offer online (http://student.uwc.ac.za/) or by calling the UWC Contact Centre (+27 21 959 3900/01).
South African Students:
• If you have applied for financial aid from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), kindly
consult the NSFAS Application Portal for your application outcome (www.nsfas.org.za). New first year
students may also apply for UWC Financial Aid and First Year Merit Award once they have received their final acceptance and student numbers.
• Full cost-bursary/scholarship holders must consult the Financial Aid Office Helpdesk at
+27 21 959 9753/2737 to obtain registration clearance.
International Students:
• All international students are required to pay the full tuition and residence fees upfront, on every year of registration.
• All students who have permanent African citizenship will be required to pay the same tuition fees as South
African citizens unless the study programmes for which they are enrolling are marketed at a specific price.
• International students without African citizenship will be required to pay the international fees as published.
• All fees are RAND (ZAR) denominated.
• Please consult our website for detailed registration guidelines (www.uwc.ac.za/Registrar/ISSO).
You may also contact the International Student Services Office at isso@uwc.ac.za
REGISTER ONLINE (http://student.uwc.ac.za/) from 10 January or on campus from 20 January 2023
Please check our website for more details
Registration
There are two different options available for you to officially register as a student, namely
self-registration (online registration) or the assisted registration process.
We encourage all students to register online.
Online Registration process
• Log-on to the Student Portal by visiting www.uwc.ac.za and s electing Online
Services at the top of the home page.
• Select Student Portal and it will take you to the Student Authentication Screen.
• To login enter your Student Number and ID number or Passport number.
• Follow the registration steps on the main menu.
Assisted Registration
• Complete the exemption process and payment (only if applicable)
• Your proof of registration will be emailed to your valid student email account.
• For instructions on how to activate your student email account refer to UWC website
www.uwc.ac.za
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE or REGISTRATION PLEASE CALL OUR CONTACT CENTRE