University Application NWU: Your Guide to the Application Cycle

Applying to a university is a big step, and knowing the process is key. This guide gives you a comprehensive overview of the North-West University (NWU) application cycle, focusing on what you need to know year after year to prepare. While specific dates change, the process and key milestones stay the same.

5 Tips For A Successful NWU Submission

Deadline day is fast approaching, and submitting the anxiety-provoking first university application can be daunting. Trying to gather all the correct documents (in the correct format) and figuring out the technicalities of how to apply for university online is stressful. At North-West University (NWU), we want to make the process of applying…

The A–Z of NWU Faculties: Which One Speaks Your Language?

So, you’re curious about faculties. What are they? Societies? A team of superheroes with textbooks instead of capes?

Well… you’re not entirely wrong. At North-West University, our 8 faculties are like the heartbeats of the institution. Each faculty is made up of different schools,…

From Farm Fields to Circuit Boards: Meet Jolindie Booysen, the Mechatronics Student Building Her Future at NWU

Before she ever set foot in a university lab, Jolindie Booysen was already wired for innovation. Growing up on a farm, she handed her dad tools and watched in awe as he built machines that brought the land to life. While others saw a tractor, she saw potential. While some kids asked “why?”, Jolindie asked “how?” That…

Surviving Group Assignments: A Purple Guide

When your lecturer says, “This will be a group assignment,” the classroom goes quiet. Someone sighs. Someone panics. And someone starts mentally preparing to carry the whole team. We’ve all been there. From ghost group members to last-minute panickers, group assignments are a rite of passage for every NWU student.…

One Day. Limitless Dreams: Step Inside the Electric Vibe of Vanderbijlpark Campus Open Day

Saturday dawned quietly over Vanderbijlpark Campus, wrapped in a gentle mist and the calm of the Vaal River. But that calm was about to be shattered, in the best way possible, as the first school buses rolled in, unleashing waves of laughter, buzzing chatter, and the eager clicks of camera phones. The NWU Vanderbijlpark Open Day had burst to…

10 Reasons Why NWU Koshuise Are a 10/10 minus nothing!

Let's face it choosing where to stay during your university journey is a big deal. It’s not just about finding a place to sleep but about discovering a community, a support system, and a place that feels like home away from home. Here are 10 reasons why choosing an NWU residences would be ideal for you!

The Purple Experience: What Went Down at the Potchefstroom Open Day

It’s Open Day in Potchefstroom, and the campus was painted purple! The morning breeze was icy, but the energy was electric. A long line of cars snaked outside the main gate, with NWU Protection Services on high alert, guiding traffic like pros. The sun peeked out and hit the iconic white building just right…

From Curiosity to Confidence: A Learner’s Guide to Navigating the World After Matric

The matric results are out, emails are rolling in from universities across the country, and suddenly you’re standing at the edge of a new chapter. Exciting? yes, but also a little terrifying. People start asking questions like, “So, what’s next?” or “Where are you going to…

One Day. Endless Possibilities. A Look Inside Mahikeng Campus Open Day

It’s 7 am. The campus has woken up. Stalls are being set up, banners flapping in the soft morning breeze. There’s a golden glow as the sun peeks over the horizon, casting light on what’s about to unfold. School…