Registration Information for First Year Students

REGISTRATION INFORMATION 2015 (MAFIKENG CAMPUS)
Information is provided below to guide both new first year students and returning students in
the registration process for the 2015 academic year. Please note that this information is
subject to change without notice. The website of the University http://www.nwu.ac.za should
be checked periodically for the latest information.
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REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NEW UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
ADMISSION TO A PROGRAMME OF STUDY
First year undergraduate students should ensure that they have been fully admitted to a
programme of study in 2015 before they arrive at the Mafikeng campus for registration on the
dates indicated below. Students who have written their National Senior Certificate (NSC)
examinations in 2014 and who may have been provisionally admitted will receive an SMS
advising them of whether their application for study has been successful and whether they
have been fully admitted to a programme of study in 2015.
Final decisions on admission can only be taken once the NSC results have been released to
the University. It is expected that the University will communicate whether your application
has been successful from 10 January 2015 onwards. Applicants should not contact the
Admissions Office before 10 January 2015, as no outcome will be available. All students
(both those who wrote the NSC in 2014 and those who wrote the NSC in previous years) will
receive the date and time of registration by SMS. Final decisions on residence placement will
be communicated during the second week of January 2015.
Once you have received an SMS notifying you that you have been successful, please pay the
minimum deposit for study of R7 220,00 AND the residence deposit of R7 235,00, IF
admitted into a University residence, into the bank account of the University:Account Holder: North-West University
Bank: Standard Bank
Account Number: 030 890 195
Branch Name: Mafikeng
Branch Code: 050040
Please use ONLY your STUDENT NUMBER as a reference AND keep a copy of the
receipt and produce it at the time of registration.
PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION WILL BE HANDLED STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE SCHEDULE BELOW (IE STUDENTS WIL NOT BE ABLE TO REGISTER
EARLIER THAN THE DATES AND TIMES INDICATED BELOW) – PLEASE ENSURE
THAT YOU ARRIVE FOR REGISTRATION ONLY AT THE CORRECT DATE AND TIME.
THE UNIVERSITY WILL REGISTER STUDENTS UNTIL THE TARGET NUMBERS FOR
EACH PROGRAMME HAS BEEN REACHED AND THEN REGISTRATION FOR THAT
PROGRAMME WILL BE CLOSED. IT IS THEREFORE VERY IMPORTANT TO REPORT
FOR REGISTRATION AT THE CORRECT DATE AND TIME AS REFLECTED IN THE
SCHEDULE BELOW.
ADMISSION TO A PLACE IN A UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE
Students who have applied on time for a place in a University residence will be contacted by
the Residence Office by SMS advising them whether their application has been successful
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during the second week of January. Prospective students should note that the campus has
only limited spaces available in residence. Students should under no circumstance arrive
on the campus without confirmation that they have a place in residence or without
securing private accommodation. The University will not be able to accommodate
students who arrive without confirmation of a place in residence.
Residences will be open for first year students, who have been registered at University
residence from Monday 19 January 2015.
MEETING WITH PARENTS OF FIRST YEAR STUDENTS
Parents of first year students, who have been fully admitted (note FULLY and not
PROVISIONALLY ADMITTED) into a programme of study for the 2015 academic year, are
cordially invited to a meeting with the Rector of the campus on Sunday, 18 January 2015 at
11h00. Due to space limitations, it is respectfully requested that only one parent attend. The
purpose of the meeting is for parents to be introduced to the campus and to receive
Information about what is expected of students during the course of their studies. Students
will also receive information relating to the registration process which will commence from
Monday, 19 January 2015.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NO CASH PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A SUNDAY –
CASH PAYMENTS MUST BE DEPOSITED INTO THE UNIVERSITY’S BANK ACCOUNT
INDICATED ABOVE.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
Students, who have received an SMS notifying them that their application to study has been
successful, will be provided with a Final Admission letter from the Admissions Office, which
they should collect from 18 January 2015 onwards and will only be valid for the exact date
and time for the specific period as indicated on the schedule for registration. This letter will
not be honoured if students come prior to the exact time or after the time indicated or if
targets for a specific programme have been reached. Full details of the registration
procedure is attached see appendix 1and 2. .
TEST OF ACADEMIC LITERACY LEVEL (TALL TEST)
All first year undergraduate students who are required as part of their curriculum to register
for the module AGLE 111 (Academic Literacy), MUST write the TALL test in groups at the
following dates and times:Date and time
Saturday 24 January 2015
Group 1 – 8h30 to 9h30
Group 2 – 10h00 to 11h00
Group 3 – 11h30 to 12h30
Group 4 – 13h00 to 14h00
Group 5 – 14h30 to 15h30
For those student who do not write at the date above there
will be one further opportunity to write the test on Saturday
31 January 2015 from 9h00 to 10h00
Venue
Student Centre and CLB 106 and CLB G 06
FULL DETAILS WILL BE PROVIDED AT
REGISTRATION
CLB 106 and CLB G 06
Students who pass the TALL test must still register for AGLE 111 but will get exemption for
the module, except for B Sc students who must write the TALL test, and complete the module
and module assessments.
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1.1 REGISTRATION FOR FIRST YEAR UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS
Registration for first year undergraduate students will take place, in the Great Hall as follows
FIRST YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
1.2
DATE
19 JAN
19 JAN
TIME
8h00 to 11h00
9h00 to 12h00
19 JAN
8h00 to 15h00
19 JAN
19 JAN
20 JAN
20 JAN
20 JAN
20 JAN
20 JAN
20 JAN
20 JAN
20 JAN
21 JAN
12h00 to 16h00
9h00 to 1500
10h00 to 14h00
11h00 to 16h00
11h00 to 15h00
8h00 to 12h00
8h00 to 12h00
9h00 to 13h00
10h00 to 15h00
10h00 to 15h00
8h00 to 12h00
21 JAN
21 JAN
10h00 to 15h00
8h00 to 16h00
21 JAN
21 JAN
11h00 to 15h00
12h00 to 16h00
DEGREE/ DIPLOMA/ CERTIFICATE? PROGRAMME
Diplomas in Animal Health, Animal Science & Crop Science
Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Accounting & Chartered
Accounting)
Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase & Senior and FET
Phase)
Bachelor of Arts (Communications)
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Nursing Science
Bachelor of Science (Agriculture)
Bachelor of Science (All programmes)
Bachelor of Administration
Bachelor of Arts (Tourism)
Extended Bachelor of Science
Extended Bachelor of Administration
Bachelor of Commerce (All programmes except Financial &
Chartered Accounting)
Extended Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Social Science (Politics & International Relations,
Sociology, Psychology, Development Studies & Development and
Population Studies)
Bachelor of Theology
Diploma in Sports Science
FACULTY
Agric, Science & Tech
Commerce & Administration
Education
Human & Social Sciences
Law
Human & Social Sciences
Agric, Science & Tech
Agric, Science & Tech
Agric, Science & Tech
Commerce & Administration
Human & Social Sciences
Agric, Science & Tech
Commerce & Administration
Commerce & Administration
Commerce & Administration
Human & Social Sciences
Human & Social Sciences
Human & Social Sciences
REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Senior (returning) undergraduate students must register in the Great Hall at the dates and
times indicated below:SENIOR (RETURNING) STUDENTS
2015-01-22
2015-01-22
2015-01-22
2015-01-22
2015-01-23
2015-01-23
2015-01-23
2015-01-26
8h00 to 15h00
8h00 to 12h00
10h00 to 15h00
10h00 to 16h00
11h00 to 15h00
8h00 to 12h00
8h00 to 16h00
8h00 to 13h00
2015-01-26
8h00 to 12h00
2015-01-26
2015-01-26
9h00 to 14h00
10h00 to 16h00
2015-01-27
2015-01-27
2015-01-27
2015-01-27
10h00 to 12h00
8h00 to 16h00
10h00 to 16h00
9h00 to 14h00
2015-01-28
9h00 to 14h00
2015-01-28
12h00 to 16h00
2015-01-28
8h00 to 12h00
2015-01-28
2015-01-29
8h00 to 12h00
8h00 to 13h00
2015-01-29
8h00 to 16h00
2015-01-29
9h00 to 15h00
2015-01-30
2015-01-30
2015-01-30
8h00 to 14h00
10h00 to 16h00
8h00 to 12h00
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)
Bachelor of Administration
Extended Bachelor of Administration
Bachelor of Nursing Science
Diploma in Sports Science
Bachelor of Arts (Communications)
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Accounting & Chartered
Accounting)
Bachelor of Arts (Tourism; In Knowledge Systems; In Sociology;
Land Reform; Peace Studies)
Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) & Postgraduate Diploma
Extended Bachelor of Commerce (Chartered Accounting &
Financial Accounting)
Bachelor of Theology
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Science (Sociology; and Population Studies)
Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Man & In Psych;
Information’s Systems; Management; Marketing Management;
Statistics)
B Com (Economics; Logistics Management; Operations Research;
& Transport Economics)
Extended Bachelor of Commerce (Economics; Transport
Economics; Logistics Management)
Bachelor of Education (Foundation Phase)
Human & Social Sciences
Commerce & Administration
Commerce & Administration
Agric, Science & Tech
Human & Social Sciences
Human & Social Sciences
Law
Commerce & Administration
Diplomas in Animal Health, Animal Science & Crop Science
Bachelor of Social Science (Politics & International Relations; and
Development Studies)
Bachelor of Education (Senior and FET Phase)
Agric, Science & Tech
Human & Social Sciences
Extended Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management &
In Psychology; Management; Information’s Systems; Marketing
Management; Statistics)
Bachelor of Science
Extended Bachelor of Science
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (new and returning)
Commerce & Administration
Human & Social Sciences
Agric, Science & Tech
Commerce & Administration
Human & Social Sciences
Human & Social Sciences
Human & Social Sciences
Commerce & Administration
Commerce & Administration
Commerce & Administration
Education
Education
Agric, Science & Tech
Agric, Science & Tech
Education
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1.3
NEW AND RETURNING ACE AND NPDE STUDENTS
Advanced Certificate in Education and National Professional Diploma in Education
students will register at the following dates in the Great Hall on the Mafikeng campus:DATE
2014-01-24
2014-01-24
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TIME
9h00 to 15h00
8h00 to 14h00
DEGREE/ DIPLOMA
Advanced Certificate in Education
National Professional Diploma in Education
FACULTY
Education
Education
REGISTRATION FOR NEW AND RETURNING HONOURS, MASTERS
AND DOCTORAL STUDENTS
New and returning Honours students must register in the Great Hall at the date and times
indicated below. New and returning Masters and Doctoral students must register at the
date and times indicated below by no later than 30 March 2015 in the Faculties. Please
see the Faculty Manager in this regard. MBA and PGDM students register in the
Graduate School in terms of its schedule:DATE
TIME
DEGREE/ DIPLOM
2015-02-04
8h00 to 15h00
Honours Degrees
2015-01-22
8h00 to 15h00
2015-02-10
8h00 to 15h00
Master of Business Administration; and
Postgraduate Diploma in Management (until
2015-02-06)
Masters and Doctoral Students (until 201503-31)
1.5
CATEGORY OF
STUDENTS
New and Senior
(Returning) Students
New and Senior
(Returning) Students
FACULTIES
VENUE
All Faculties
Admissions
Commerce &
Administration
Great Hall
New and Senior
(Returning) Students
All Faculties
M&D Office room no
240 Admin Building
QUALIFICATION AMENDMENTS AND ADDING AND DROPPING OF MODULES
Students who have registered according to the schedule above
qualification changes and add and drop modules at the following times:DATE
2015-02-02
2015-02-03
2015-02-04
2015-02-05
2015-02-06
TIME
8h00 to 15h00
10h00 to 14h00
10h00 to 15h00
8h00 to 14h00
8h00 to 14h00
PROCESS
Add Drop
Add Drop
Add Drop
Add Drop
Add Drop
CATEGORY OF STUDENTS
All students
All students
All students
All students
All students
FACULTY
Commerce & Administration
Law
Agric, Science & Tech
Human & Social Sciences
Education
may
make
VENUE
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
1.6 STUDYGUIDE
After registration, students should present themselves at the Academic Development Centre
(ADC) Study Guide Distribution Office (A3 General Academic Building, Block C) after
registration to collect their study guides.
1.7 WEB REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
Returning students all faculties and programmes may elect to register via the internet from
19 January 2015 to 01 February 2015.
Please see the website of the university: http://www.nwu.ac.za/ for full details in this
regard. Please read the instructions carefully to ensure that you are able to register
successfully.
Students who wish to register on the web may do so on the internet anywhere. A selfservice venue to do so is provided also on campus at Building A1 room 132.
1.8
ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR NEW STUDENTS
Orientation for new undergraduate students will take place from 1 9 January to 2 February
2015 and is only open to registered students. Details of the programme will be made available
at the time of registration.
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1.9
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
All international students should be in possession of a valid study permit, valid proof of Medical
Aid Cover (12 months cover from Jan-Dec) and proof of financial means / full payment for the
whole academic year before they register. No extension of registration will be permitted if an
international student is not in possession of a study permit at the time of registration. Please
note that in order to obtain a study permit, an admission letter and proof of membership of a
comprehensive medical aid scheme must be submitted to the Department of Home Affairs or a
South African foreign mission.
1.10
RESIDENCE FOR RETURNING STUDENTS
Returning students will have been advised of whether they have been accepted back into a
University residence for 2015. University residences will be open for returning students, who
have been re-admitted into a University residence for 2015, on 19 January 2015.
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CREATION OF EMAIL ADDRESSES
Personal emails are compulsory for all students as of 2015 . IT department will assist with the
creation of email addresses from 18 January 2015 at Building A1 room 132 .
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TUITION AND RESIDENCE FEE INFORMATION FOR 2015
2.1
MINIMUM AMOUNT PAYABLE ON REGISTRATION
Full information about fees and other charges for 2015 will be available on the website of the
university and at registration. Students are liable for tuition fees and, if they stay in a
University residence, residence fees. All students (both new and returning) must pay the
following amounts on registration: 1. A non-refundable registration fee of R1 490 and a minimum tuition deposit of R5 730 (in
total R7 220); and
2. A minimum residence deposit of R7 235 (if admitted to a University residence).
The balance of tuition and other academic fees for 2015 must be paid on registration or
students may arrange to pay in six equal monthly instalments from 28 February to 31 July
2015. Students, who are in arrears with their fee accounts, will be charged interest on
outstanding amounts.
PLEASE NOTE THAT NO RETURNING STUDENT WILL BE ALLOWED TO REGISTER
FOR 2015 UNLESS ALL OUTSTANDING FEES FROM PREVIOUS YEARS HAVE BEEN
PAID IN FULL.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The University reserves the following rights in respect of students who fail to comply with the
above provisions: 1) handing over of overdue accounts to the University's attorneys to collect
the amount owing; and/or 2) exclusion of students in default from examinations, graduation
and residences and deregistration. No student may be admitted to a residence unless the
registration fee and 50% of the annual residence fee has been paid. Students may not attend
classes and write tests and examinations for modules for which they are not registered.
Payments may be made into the University bank account or at the Cashiers Office (hours :
08H00 to 15H30 Mon to Fri, closed on Sat & Sun) on campus:-
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Account Holder: North West University
Bank: Standard Bank
Account Number: 030 890 195
Branch Name: Mafikeng
Branch Code: 050040
Please use your STUDENT NUMBER as a reference and keep a copy of the receipt
to produce at the time of registration.
2.2
FINANCIAL AID AND BURSARIES
Students should contact the Financial Aid and Bursaries Office on 018 389 2372/2330
for information and assistance.
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Appendix 2
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Student go to admissions to receive final admission letter for 2015
NB( Please carefully read the registration letter attached with this information in order for
smooth and well-structured registration and enjoy your stay in the Mafikeng campus)
2 STEP 1 (a) If the student has already paid registration and created a personal email account, the student
can proceed straight to the great hall (see arrow enter here and proceed to galleries)
STEP 1 (b) If the student did not pay registration fee, the student must go to cash office to pay and
thereafter proceed to the great hall.
STEP 1 (c) If the student did not create a personal email account the student must go to computer room
A1-132 to create the personal email account and thereafter proceed to the great hall.
3.STEP 2 Ushers will lead a student to the relevant gallery eg. NSFAS gallery for those who proceeds to
stage 2b and cash gallery for those that proceed to stage 2a.
4.STEP 3 Student proceed to stage 3 for collection of registration form
5.STEP 4. Usher shows the student the relevant faculty for advising on modules to be registered (STEP 5)
6 STEP 6(A)International students proceed to international desk for confirmation of documents and
registration.(two proofs of registration printed , one for the file and one for study guides)
STEP 6(b) Student creates a student card (STEP 8)and proceeds to fill the questionnaire(STEP 9) and exit
to ADC for collection of study guides. (STEP 10)
STEP 6 (c) South African students proceed to STEP 6A and register (2 proofs of registration printed, one
for the file and one for study guides) .
7 STEP 7 In a case where a student needs residence the student can proceed to STEP 7
8.STEP 8 Students continue with the creation of student card on STEP 8 and proceeds to fill the
questionnaire and exit to ADC for collection of study guides
* See the next page for the layout and procedures in the Great Hall
STEP
GOTO
TO ADC
ADC
STEP
1010GO
7
EXIT
GREAT HALL STAGE
DESKS
FOR PCs
WATER
STAGE SIX:
CAPTURING
14
PCs
AND
2
PRINTERS:
DATA
STAGE
7
RESIDENCE
2 PCs STEP 7
2 USHERS STEP 6B
STAGE SIX: 8
PCs & 2 HiTi
PRINTERS STEP
8
CHAIRS FOR STAGE 7
5 USHERS
CHAIRS FOR STAGE SIX
2 USHERS STEP 6A
BARRIER
CHAIRS FOR EDUCATION 1 USHER
CHAIRS
LAID
OUT LEFT TO
RIGHT STEP 4
CHAIRS FOR COMMERCE 1 USHER
CHAIRS FOR HSS
CHAIRS FOR FAST
CHAIRS FOR LLB
1 USHER
1 USHER
1 USHER
SECURITY WILL BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES
TELEPHONE
BARRIER
CHAIRS STAGE 2A: 1 USHER
STEP 2 A
CHAIRS STAGE 2B: 1 USHER
STEP 2 B
CHAIRS FOR STEP 3
STEP 2A: BURSARIES CLEARANCE
6 PCs & 1 PRINTER
STEP 2B: FINANCIAL CLEARNCE 5
PCS & 1 PRINTER
STAGE
3:
HELP
DESK
&
COLLECTION OF REG FORMS 2
PCs & 1 PRINTER 5 USHERS
NB: WEB REG TO BE HELD AT
ALLOCATED LABS. 4 USHERS
Staff entrance
ENTER GREAT HALL FROM GALLERIES
CASHIERS OFFICE
AT
THE
ADC
BUILDING
FOR
PAYMENT
ENTER HERE &
PROCEED TO
GALLERIES
STEP 1
2 USHERS
8
3 USHERS STEP 6C
STEP 5 : 5 PCs – ACADEMIC
ADVISORS
DESKS FOR
FACULTY
ADMINISTRATORS
ADVISORS AND
MANAGERS
QUESTIONAIRS
1 USHER STEP 9
TINTERNATIONAL DESK : 4 TABLES & CHAIRS
TELEPHONE
REGISTRATION 2015 - GREAT HALL LAYOUT