North West University First Year Students

North West University First Year Students, Thank you for choosing the North-West University (NWU) as your preferred institution of higher learning. We promise to make remarkable and life-long memories for you in all the NWU facilities including residences, classrooms and sports fields. We hope you are fully involved and participating in the registration and orientation programme that our Student Life department and the Student Campus Councils have organised for you.
The NWU is committed to social justice and ensuring that all students experience an integrated, dynamic, and welcoming student life across all our campuses. You are reminded that all activities should be performed in accordance with the university’s policies, rules and regulations. We must, as far as possible, respect and honour everyone’s rights. We have zero-tolerance for discriminatory practices of any kind including on the basis of social origin, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, culture, language and religion.

Should you experience any discrimination at the NWU, please send an SMS to the Complaints and Thoughts line: