The Future Pulled Up And It Was Whisper Quiet

On the morning of 30 April 2026, a car rolled across the North-West University Potchefstroom Campus. No engine growl. No exhaust fume. Just a smooth, almost ghostly silence, and a whole lot of excitement. 

Welcome to the age of hydrogen!

Postgrad Programmes to Boost Your Educator Career in Namibia

Elevate your teaching career without leaving the classroom. North-West University (NWU) offers flexible postgraduate qualifications, from the PGDip in Education Management to the Master of Education (MEd), designed specifically for Namibian teachers through a sophisticated online studies university model. By meeting…

Key Application Deadlines for Postgraduate Degrees

Professionals in Lesotho seeking to advance their careers through a postgraduate degree must act quickly to secure a place for the upcoming academic cycle. With major selection programmes and research-based degrees closing as early as 30 June and 31 August, respectively, timing is critical. Ensuring your university…

How Our Groundbreaking Work Will Impact Your Future Degree

Elevating your career with a postgraduate degree is a strategic move toward senior leadership and specialised expertise. By aligning your research with North-West University’s (NWU) world-class research entities, you are joining a legacy of high-impact innovation. Whether you pursue a Professional Master's or a Doctoral degree, your…

Structured, Not Stressed: Rethinking the Thesis Writing Process

We recently posed a simple question to our NWU LinkedIn community, and the answers were illuminating. With 375 responses and counting, the poll on thesis and dissertation writing processes paints a nuanced picture of postgraduate life at one of South Africa's leading research universities.

Application Tips for SADC Professionals Seeking Distance Learning

The academic year is fast approaching, and for professionals across the SADC region, the window to secure a spot in a top-tier distance learning master’s degree program is closing. Whether you are an engineer in Windhoek, a lawyer in Harare, or a manager in Gaborone, the final days before the application…

Your Postgrad Journey Just Got a Major Upgrade

Everything you didn't know you needed: training, mentorship, funding, competitions, and a whole support crew in your corner. Meet the NWU Postgraduate Support Centre.

Let's be honest, postgraduate studies can feel like being dropped into the deep end of a very complicated swimming…

Get Your Master's Degree in Management Accountancy at NWU

For ambitious accounting professionals in Kenya, the journey to the top of the corporate ladder often leads through South Africa. As home to some of the best universities for accounting degrees in Africa, South Africa offers a unique blend of global prestige and regional relevance. 

Zimbabwean's Guide to NWU Postgrad Engineering Bursaries

If you’re a Zimbabwean engineering graduate eyeing postgrad studies, your biggest blocker likely isn’t academic readiness—it’s funding. Tuition, research costs, accommodation, visas, and day-to-day living expenses add up fast, and that can make applying feel risky before you even start. If you want to study in South Africa as an international…

“It All Started Here”: How NWU Sparked Reatlegile’s Passion for People

From Brits in the North West Province to the halls of academia at the North-West University, Matomela Reatlegile is redefining what it means to study Human Resource Management. A proud Golden Key Society member and Dean’s List achiever, Reatlegile is currently completing her Master of Administration in Human Resource…