University of the Witwatersrand NSFAS Accommodation Guide

University of the Witwatersrand NSFAS Accommodation Guide – See Details Below:

ACCOMMODATION GUIDE FOR
RETURNING STUDENTS
Students who were registered at WITS or any other University in 2017 and years prior:

- Students staying in WITS external accredited accommodation will only be considered for accommodation if the student is still within the capped amount.
- The WITS external accredited accommodation will be up to R42 000 per annum depending on the balance remaining on the capped amount.
- The student will be required to submit the WITS external accredited accommodation quotation to the Financial Aid Office.
- If you are in a WITS Residence and you have exceeded the NSFAS capped amount, you will be liable for the difference.

If you exceeded the NSFAS capped amount and the difference is funded by a sponsor, please submit the sponsor letter to the Financial Aid Office with the WITS external accredited accommodation quotation.

NB: If your accommodation costs more than the R42 000 you will be liable for the difference.

Students registered for the first time since 2018 (Matriculated in 2017 and after):

Students staying in WITS external accredited accommodation will be required to submit a quotation to Financial Aid Office.
The WITS external accredited accommodation cap amount is R42 000.

NB: If your accommodation costs more than the R42 000 you will be liable for the difference.

NB: PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY WITS ACCREDITED ACCOMMODATION WILL BE CONSIDERED, NSFAS DOES NOT COVER NON-ACCREDITED WITS ACCOMMODATION