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WHERE YOU CAN BE MORE
#MYNWU – WHERE YOU CAN BE MORE.................................................................... 3
WHO IS THE NWU?..................................................................................................... 3
THE NWU HAS EIGHT FACULTIES................................................................................ 4
PROTECTION SERVICES............................................................................................... 7
HEALTHCARE CENTRES............................................................................................... 9
LIBRARY.................................................................................................................... 11
OUR IT SERVICES...................................................................................................... 13
STUDENT COUNSELLING AND DEVELOPMENT.......................................................... 15
OPTIMISING YOU!.................................................................................................... 17
INTEREST INDEX....................................................................................................... 18
BURSARIES AND LOANS............................................................................................ 19
ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES:............................................................. 21
EDUCATION.............................................................................................................. 22
ENGINEERING........................................................................................................... 23
HEALTH SCIENCES.................................................................................................... 24
HUMANITIES............................................................................................................ 25
LAW ....................................................................................................................... 26
NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES................................................................. 27
THEOLOGY............................................................................................................... 28
WE DID NOT INVENT STUDENT LIFE, WE PERFECTED IT!........................................... 30
ACCOMMODATION – A PLACE TO LEARN AND A PLACE TO CHILL!.......................... 32
MAHIKENG CAMPUS................................................................................................ 33
POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS...................................................................................... 35
VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS....................................................................................... 39
OUR THREE CAMPUSES............................................................................................ 43
SPORT ...................................................................................................................... 45
NWU ARTS............................................................................................................... 47
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.................................................................................... 49
UNLOCK YOUR NEW NWU WORLD ON SOCIAL MEDIA!........................................... 51
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– WHERE YOU CAN BE MORE
We join you in your excitement about a new chapter in your life – being a student! The
NWU is just the right place for you to get ready to start out in a professional career.
Here we prepare you to reap the fruits of hard work for the rest of your life, and to be
even more than you envisaged.
WHO IS THE
NWU?
The NWU, with its
three campuses in
Potchefstroom,
Vanderbijlpark and
Mahikeng, was established
in 2004. The NWU
offers more than just an
education: we offer people
a place in the world. Our
academic offering provides
students with a large
choice and flexibility, and
enables them to realise their
full potential and to start
preparing for their careers.
THE NWU HAS EIGHT
FACULTIES Click on the numbers below
Economic and
Management Sciences
offers an enormous
variety of
undergraduate
andpostgraduate
qualifications.
Across the NWU we accommodated more than 64
000
contact and distance-learning
students in 2019.
CLICK on the photo to watch the video of each faculty Economic and Management Sciences Humanities Health Sciences Engineering Natural and Agricultural Sciences Education Law Theology
SUPPORT
AVAILABLE TO YOU
We want to ensure that our students achieve success, and that is why we make sure
that, in addition to numerous other support services, you have access to academic
support, libraries, computers, bursaries, health and welfare services and a career
centre. To bring these services as close to our students as possible, the departments
providing them are in most cases located on the campuses.
Our support staff are all there to support you and to care for you. Please use the services we
offer. Feel free to come and discuss any challenges with us. We are here to help.
PROTECTION SERVICES
Your safety as a student at
the North-West University
is our biggest priority. This
enormous responsibility rests
on the shoulders of the NWU’s
Protection Services. They
ensure that traffic is flowing,
crime is combated, and crime
investigations are carried out by
specialist staff to punish criminals
as soon as possible.
Your safety as a student at the North-West University
is our biggest priority.
HEALTHCARE will ensure that you will
CENTRES quickly be fit as a fiddle
and healthy to continue to
All of us feel under the be a student.
weather every now and
then – whether it is All health issues, from
due to that horrible flu physical to mental, acute
virus or a more serious to chronic, are dealt All three of the
medical emergency that with here by a dedicated campuses of
unexpectedly besets you multidisciplinary team of the North-West University
on campus. You and your experts. Appointments for
parents can rest assured consultations can be made is equipped with a
that each of the three telephonically, but walk-in healthcare
campuses of the North- patients are also welcome. centre
West University has a
healthcare centre that
The following
services are offered
to all students:
Voluntary counselling
and testing for HIV/
AIDS (VCT)
Health counselling,
promotion and
education
Social-work
services Consultations Whether you have a
medical aid or not, you
are offered at a are welcome to use the
minimal fee services of the healthcare
centre. Consultations are
offered at a minimal fee.
Occupational
healthcare
Emergency care Screening – blood Supply of contraceptives and
pressure, blood antenatal care as prescribed
sugar, pregnancy and provided by the
tests, weight Department of HealthThe NWU’s Did you know that the NWU’s libraries:
Library and
Information
Services comprise
three campus libraries, namely have thicker-than-usual provide access to
the Mahikeng, Potchefstroom floors to be able to about 51 000 scientific
bear the weight of all e-journals and about
and Vanderbijlpark libraries. the books? 250 000 e-books?
LIBRARY
If you regard the word make old exam have free Wi-Fi?
“library” as a synonym papers available
for boredom, silence and electronically?
solitude, your view will
undergo a drastic change
next year. We would
rather describe the NWU’s
libraries with words like
exciting, creative, and have computer work offer undergraduate and
information overdose! stations with up-to-date postgraduate support in
The NWU’s Library and software and additional the form of expert staff
Information Services power outlets for your cell and up-to-date information
comprise three campus phone or tablet? technology?
libraries, namely the
Mahikeng, Potchefstroom
and Vanderbijlpark
libraries.
The main library on the
Potchefstroom Campus, have coffee shops on have spaces for quiet
also known as the the Potchefstroom study and seminar rooms
Ferdinand Postma Library, and Vanderbijlpark for group discussions?
has four branch libraries, campuses?
namely the Education
Sciences Library, the
Music Library, the Natural
Sciences Library and the
Theology Library.
can make your house a collection of
unique class timetable various valuable and
available? historical journals,
provide copying, newspapers, artefacts,
scanning and email books, literary works and
services? paintings?We could describe the NWU’s libraries with words like exciting, creative, and information overdose! Feel free to contact one of the libraries to find out how you can benefit from their services. You can also visit the libraries on Facebook at NWU Libraries.
OUR IT SERVICES any of the North-West an IT service desk on
University’s three campuses, every campus that can
These days, the world we invest millions of rands assist you with everything
revolves around a every year in the most concerning technology.
technological pivot of the recent technology – and If you experience an IT-
internet, smartphones, apps everything is available to related problem, you can
and digital communication. you. One example of this is use this walk-in service.
The mere thought of free Wi-Fi access to you as
having to get along without student, which is available
technology is probably almost everywhere on the
terrifying to you! campuses.
To help you to feel as much Another benefit is the fact
at home as possible on that we have established
Contact details:
Mahikeng: Building A1, Room 130
Potchefstroom: Building F20, Room G49
Vanderbijlpark: Building 9, Room 105
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Instapdiens
Web: http://services.nwu.ac.za/ithomewe invest millions of rands every year in the most recent technology. One example thereof is free Wi-Fi access to you as student, which is available almost everywhere on the campuses.
STUDENT COUNSELLING AND
DEVELOPMENT
With the large variety of study fields that the North-West
University offers you, it can sometimes be difficult to make
the right choice. Sometimes you have more than one field
of interest and you do not necessarily know which one
of the courses will be the best fit for you. Sometimes we
as individuals experience various crises and are looking
for emotional support or want to use the University’s
psychological/social services. The NWU has a Unit for
Student Counselling and Development that can assist you
in this regard.
The services provided by SCD include:
Therapeutic Social support Career guidance Support for
and counselling services, including and counselling students with
services (including HIV/AIDS and disabilities
individual and community
group sessions) engagement
programmes
Life and leadership Psychometric Improving the first- Concessions and
skills and personal assessments for year experience additional writing
development prospective as well time (Potchefstroom
as current students (including adjustment to
campus life, and general and Vanderbijlpark
development for first entrants) Campus)Please note that services can vary depending on the NWU
campus concerned
POTCHEFSTROOM MAHIKENG VANDERBIJLPARK
Contact 018 299 1777 (Thuso) 018 389 2592 016 910 3195
number: 018 299 2893 (SCD)
Building: Thuso: Building E14 Building A3, Block B, Hendrick van Eck Blvd,
SCD: Building F18 Office 269, Student Building 13, Split Level 3,
Centre Building Office 331
Mmabatho: Unit 5
Website: http://services.nwu.ac.za/af/student-counselling-and-
development/tuis
Social https://www.facebook.com/
media: groups/631885390584069/?ref=bookmarksOPTIMISING YOU!
At Student Counselling and Development (SCD),
professional services are provided to
students by professional staff with qualifications
in psychology, counselling, social work and psychometrics. Our
aim is reflected in our motto: Optimising you!Search
INTEREST INDEX
http://interestindex.co.za/
A FREE measuring instrument that establishes
the career interest of high school learners.
You can also download the Interestindex free on
your cell phone at:
Complete the survey
and immediately receive
Thinking about your future career can sometimes a personal report with
be a very exciting yet overwhelming process. information that can assist
you.
The South African Career Interest Survey, sponsored
by the NWU, offers learners assistance by linking
*Please note that many factors affect
possible careers and fields of study with their specific these decisions, including aptitude,
interests. As a first step, the Interest Index helps personality and interest. This service is
not intended to replace professional
learners from Grade 8 to Grade 12 to identify possible career guidance.
subjects, tertiary training and careers.Academic scholarship – All full-time first years and
BURSARIES AND seniors (second-, third- and fourth-year students)
LOANS automatically receive this bursary if they are within
the minimum duration of the qualification for which
You probably have a number they register in their first year and comply with certain
of concerns about your academic requirements.
future. Where to study, what
to study, where you will find Family discount – Is your older brother or
accommodation, etc. How sister already studying at the NWU? Well, thanks
you are going to pay for your to them you can apply for a family discount!
academic future need not be Depending on whether you are the second,
one of these concerns, as the third or fourth child in your family to attend the
NWU has various bursary and NWU, 15% or more of your university fees can be
loan opportunities available to deducted! Just another reason why it is nice to be
you! the youngest child in the family!
The Department of Financial Leadership bursaries – that head boy/head girl
Support Services was title you were awarded in Grade 12 still holds a
established to provide financial benefit for you … Thanks to this once-off bursary
support to hardworking you can get an additional discount on the costs of
students who dream of your first study year.
obtaining tertiary-education
qualifications, but simply Arts and Culture bursaries – Were you more
cannot afford the full cost of into culture at school? Well, if you managed
this. exceptional achievements in the arts from Grade
8 to Grade 12, you possibly qualify for an Arts
South Africa offers a wide and Culture bursary. The bursary has specific
variety of bursaries and loans, requirements and applications are assessed by the
but finding the option that Department of Arts and Culture. Apply here.
best matches your needs
and studies and that is also Support bursaries – The NWU also offers
accredited with the institution bursaries to prospective students with physical
of your choice can be a disabilities or who come from the orphanage/
stressful procedure. That is why foster-care system. You have to apply only once.
the NWU has compiled a list of Make sure that you attach all the necessary
the bursaries and loan schemes documents.
accepted at our university for
you, and of the bursaries and Sports bursaries – NWU Sport awards bursaries
financial support the university only to contracted students. Prospective Students
has in place to facilitate your with Provincial Colors can apply for a sport bursary
journey from first year to in the Major sports codes. Visit http://sport.
graduate. nwu.ac.za for more information on sport at the
NWU.External bursaries
The NSFAS bursary scheme offers financial support
to students with academic potential who are financially Who would have thought
disadvantaged. Only households with a joint income of that there are so many
less than R350 000 per annum will be considered. different types of bursaries
available? To view a
To find out more about the requirements for your complete list of possible
application, please visit http://www.nsfas.org.za/ bursaries and loans on
content/bursary-scheme.html. Please note that each campus of the NWU,
the NSFAS policy stipulates that NSFAS students may visit the NWU website at
receive NO other bursaries. This includes academic merit http://studies.nwu.ac.za/
bursaries and all other NWU bursaries mentioned above. studies/bursaries-and-
loans.
Funza Lushaka teaching bursary – Become a teacher
and inspire the leaders of the future! This bursary was
established for South African citizens who dream of a
teaching qualification with a focus on foundation-phase,
intermediary-phase and senior-phase teaching, or further Now that you know the
education and training (FET). You are just one click away
from your dream: http://www.funzalushaka.doe.
path to the
gov.za/. pot of gold, make
sure you submit
Other external bursaries – Naturally, the list does not
end here! There is still a variety of other bursaries and your completed bursary
loans to get your academic career rolling. Every bursary applications
has its own requirements. Make sure that you read the
information carefully before you apply. Find the perfect before the due date.
bursary for your circumstances, interests and passions
here.ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES:
Excellence through collaboration and innovation
The Faculty of Economic corps. We have a footprint fields of accounting,
and Management Sciences on all three campuses: in management and
was established over 70 Potchefstroom, Mahikeng marketing, human
years ago, but boasts and Vanderbijlpark. resources, tourism and
a very young, industry- We offer more than economics. Our aim is
relevant, dynamic staff 30 programmes in the to be an internationally
recognised, innovative
faculty that strives for
excellence by unlocking
human potential.
Our aim is to be an internationally recognised,
innovative faculty that strives for excellence by unlocking
human potential.EDUCATION
Teachers present the past, reveal the present, and create the future!
Teacher training at the through the faculty’s business leaders, artists,
North-West University postgraduate offerings scientists, entrepreneurs
(NWU) boasts a proud reflect the excellence of and doctors.
history dating back as far and trust in the NWU.
as 1919. In terms of research, the
Graduates with an faculty is held in high
The high demand for NWU qualification in regard for its long-
entrance to the BEd education find themselves standing contribution
professional teaching at the forefront of their to the expansion of
qualifications and profession, educating the knowledge base of
the fact that so many the next generation human rights education
qualified teachers choose of workers, including with regard to diversity,
to upgrade their skills teachers, politicians, literacy theory practice,
self-directed learning,
education leadership
and management,
and community-based
research.
The faculty’s postgraduate offerings reflect the excellence of
and trust in the NWU.ENGINEERING
We do not run from challenges – we run towards solutions!
The NWU’s Faculty of growth. We want our edge and innovative
Engineering functions as a graduates to have a solid research, and focuses
dynamic training hub for academic foundation and mainly on integrated
world-class, versatile and experience in the practical energy solutions, while
innovative engineers. application of their contributing to the
knowledge in the world of ever-expanding Fourth
We believe in changing work. Industrial Revolution. We
the world for the better are a partner in the BRICS
by developing exceptional All engineering University Network, and
engineers. We do this programmes at ground-breaking research
by creating an industry- the NWU are ECSA and the commercialisation
relevant environment accredited, which open of our expertise – both
based on cutting-edge up opportunities for locally and abroad – have
research and academic graduates to work both always been top priorities
excellence. Here we care locally and abroad. for us.
about our students and The faculty prides
are deeply invested in their itself on being at the
academic and professional forefront of cutting-HEALTH SCIENCES adheres to the standards
set by the World Health
The future of healthcare, today! Organisation (WHO),
but also trains health
The Faculty of Health largest of its kind in the professionals who
Sciences was established in country. champion good health
1999 and is the youngest and overall well-being.
faculty in the North-West With a distinct focus
University (NWU) family. on holistic and The faculty is made up
Since its inception it has multidisciplinary teaching, of five academic schools
grown to be one of the the faculty not only offering undergraduate
training, postgraduate
study and research in
several specialised fields in
the health sciences sphere.
The faculty not only adheres to the standards
set by the World
Health Organisation (WHO), but also trains health
professionals who champion good health and overall well-being.HUMANITIES
Advancing human understanding for a better tomorrow
As one of the oldest who possess imagination, understanding, addressing
disciplines in the history insight, mental agility and mitigating the local
of higher education, the and analytical skills. and global challenges
Faculty of Humanities These are sought after facing humanity.
at the NWU is a leading attributes, especially as We are home to some
and dynamic centre for we enter into the Fourth of South Africa’s
teaching, learning and Industrial Revolution and most celebrated
research. The faculty the industry is looking intellectuals, artists
consists out of six for individuals who and highly respected
complementary schools think out of the box. researchers. We need
namely: Communication, In acknowledging the visionaries, innovators
Languages, Government impact of technology and entrepreneurs who
sciences, Music, on all aspects of society, can help create the
Philosophy, as well as our programmes unthinkable and make
Social Sciences. foster an intersection a difference in our
We aim to produce between humanities communities and daily
exceptional young people and technology in lives. We invite you to
become part of our elite
group of specialists and
make a positive change in
the world.LAW
Quality in Teaching-Learning, Research and Service Delivery
The Faculty of Law and skills that they will constitutional democracy.
provides quality legal need in their professional We offer law programmes
education, undertakes lives, and also to expand across our three
focused research and is the science of law campuses, including
involved in the community. through the research our Law Clinics in Mahikeng
The Faculty’s goal is to staff and postgraduate and Potchefstroom. We
equip law students with students conduct in the therefore have a presence
the knowledge, ethics service of justice and our in, and understanding
of, urban and rural
environments.
The faculty’s goal is to equip law students with the knowledge,
ethics and skills they will need.NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES
Quality in Teaching-Learning, Research and Service Delivery
The Faculty of Natural and Our academic staff are and life skills to make a
Agricultural Sciences offers diligent and committed success of their careers.
diverse and interesting to students and research We offer quality training
qualifications, characterised activities. Some of our staff that includes the general
by relevant and integrated also enjoy international moulding of the student,
training. Here, students recognition. The Faculty of personal attention, quality
develop life skills that enable Natural and Agricultural equipment and meaningful
them to handle challenges Sciences strives to equip outcome-based academic
in the workplace. students with knowledge programmes.
Our academic staff are diligent and committed to students and research activities.
Some of our staff also enjoy international recognition.THEOLOGY
Inspirational theology from a Reformational foundation
The Faculty of Theology by enhancing the Christian Syriac, Ugaritic, and
practises the science faith, the reformation of Aramaic.
of theology from a the church, and the moral
Reformational foundation. renewal of society. Degree courses are
This implies recognition offered on the Mahikeng,
that the Word of God, the The School of Ancient Potchefstroom and
Bible, originated through Languages and Text Vanderbijlpark campuses.
the inspiration of the Holy Studies, which is housed The faculty’s cooperation
Spirit and that the Bible in the faculty, is mainly with the Unit for Open
is therefore inspired and concerned with studies Distance Learning creates
authoritative, yet also of the Ancient World, its the opportunity to provide
originated in historical and languages and its material theological education
other contexts. culture. The school houses for all without students
leading authorities in having to relocate to an
In its practice of theology, classical Latin, ancient NWU campus. This is a
the aim of the faculty is Greek and the languages unique and creative way in
to serve the church and of the ancient Near East, which students determine
society, both nationally and specifically the Aramaic the place, time and
internationally, within the and Hebrew of the Tenach, tempo of their theological
unique nature of theology but also Arabic, Akkadian, studies.Did you know that only about 6,7%
of people around the world have a tertiary
qualification?WE DID NOT INVENT STUDENT LIFE...
WE PERFECTED IT!
But what makes it so If someone has told you that being a student is the
memorable? best time of your life, they were 100% on target!
Being a student is not just about late nights in front
• A lively atmosphere on of your books, attending classes and writing exams. It
campus and where you live is also about a unique experience that very few young
• The diversity of students people are privileged to have.
• Modern sports facilities and
equipment It is an absolute honour to be able to be part of the
• A great variety of leisure NWU, and we have established various initiatives and
facilities support departments to make sure that your student
• Expert lecturers years are an unforgettable experience!
• Crisis and counselling support
in emergencies As you already know, the NWU has three campuses.
Whether you spend your free time under the plane
trees of the Potchefstroom Campus, or on the banks
of the Vaal River, or in the busy economic mother
city of North West, we assure you there is a vibrant
student life!
Click, on the video
right to see the reception
of the 2020, first years.If someone has told you that being a student is the best time of
your life, they were 100% on target!ACCOMMODATION –
A PLACE TO LEARN AND A PLACE TO CHILL!
There is an old saying: the smooth running of the life to our students. Your
“Home is where the heart residence complexes on each residence will quickly
is.” We are sure that the of the three NWU campuses become a “home”. It is a
NWU will settle very deeply in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom place where friendships are
in your heart very quickly. and Vanderbijlpark. formed and strengthened
That is why we offer you and cultural differences are
an enormous variety of We also ensure a safe, discovered and nurtured.
accommodation on and off hygienic and well-
the campuses. We would maintained residence
like to help you to find the environment that promotes
perfect home away from teaching and learning. Your
home. campus residence will play a
major role during your years
The NWU’s Residence as a student. Residences are
Services is responsible for the heartbeat of student
“Home is where the heart is.”
It is a place where friendships are formed and strengthened
and cultural differences are discovered and nurtured.MAHIKENG
CAMPUS
The Mahikeng Campus
has 11 residences that are
all located on the campus
and that can house a total
of approximately 3 000
students. You will have
internet access at each one
of these residences. The
residences comprise:
• Dr Nelson Mandela
1 for first-year
female students, and
residence 2 for first-
year male students
• Khayelitsha for first-
year male students
• Hopeville for first-year
female students
For more information
on the residences on
the Mahikeng Campus,
contact Freedom Gwele
at 018 389 2923 or
23262559@nwu.
ac.za.CLICK on the logo of each hostel to read more about the hostel.
MAHIKENG RESIDENCES
DR NELSON MANDELA KHAYELITSHA HOPEVILLE
MAHIKENG RESIDENCES FOR SENIOR STUDENTS
BIKO MBADA NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA
SEBIDENG SOL PLAATJIE DR JAMES MOROKA
LOST CITY KGOSI DICK MONTSHIOA
11 residences that are all located on the campus and that can
house a total of approximately 3 000 students.POTCHEFSTROOM
CAMPUS Because there is not enough room in campus
residences to accommodate all students who
On the Potchefstroom study at the NWU’s Potchefstroom Campus,
Campus there are different many students also use private accommodation.
types of accommodation To facilitate your search for a home, this campus
available. This comprises has launched an initiative that will help you to get
residences on the campus, the perfect private accommodation. Pukki-verblyf
town residences and private provides a solution to this problem through a
accommodation. website and an accommodation office on campus.
Feel free to contact them at 018 100 0040 or visit
Here you will find a variety www.nwupukkiverblyf.co.za for more information.
of 11 ladies’ residences and
nine men’s residences on
campus.
For general enquiries about accommodation on the
Potchefstroom Campus, contact Caro Bamberger at 018
299 1188 or caro.bamberger@nwu.ac.za.CLICK on the logo of each residence to read more.
POTCHEFSTROOM RESIDENCES FOR WOMEN
EIKENHOF HEIDE HUIS REPUBLIEK
KARLIEN KASTEEL KLAWERHOF
MINJONET OOSTERHOF VERGEET-MY-NIE
WAG-’N-BIETJIE WANDA
Potchefstroom - has a variety of 11 ladies’ residences and
9 men’s residences on campus.CLICK on the logo of each residence to read more.
POTCHEFSTROOM RESIDENCES FOR MEN
CAPUT EXCELSIOR DE WILGERS
HOMBRÉ LAUREUS OVER DE VOOR
PATRIA RATAU LEBONE VERITAS
Are you wondering what campus, but in rooms, flats, residences function just like
the difference between outside rooms or at home ordinary residences and
a town residence and participate in organised are organised in the same
a campus residence is? student life by becoming way as residences on the
Well, students who do not a member of one of the campus.
live in a residence on the “town residences”. TownPOTCHEFSTROOM TOWN RESIDENCES FOR WOMEN
BELLATRIX DINKI LAVARIA
POTCHEFSTROOM TOWN RESIDENCES FOR MEN
HEIMAT THABA JAH VILLAGERS
POTCHEFSTROOM RESIDENCES FOR RUGBY STUDENTS
Pukdorp is comfortable accommodation located on the
Potchefstroom Campus. There are nine two-bedroomed
flats that each has its own kitchen and bathroom.
PUKDORP
Soetdorings is comfortable accommodation that is
within walking distance of the Fanie du Toit sports
grounds, the HPI gym and the Potchefstroom Campus.
Both Soetdorings and Pukdorp join in the normal
residence life of the NWU, therefore they also
SOETDORINGS experience the total student life.
POTCHEFSTROOM RESIDENCES FOR SENIOR STUDENTS
OPPIRIF Oppirif is a residence for seniors located on the NWU’s
Potchefstroom Campus and offers accommodation to
504 residents. The residence consists of 42 blocks, with
six units and two single rooms in each unit.VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS The campus offers 12 residences, five of which are located on the campus and five in Vanderbijlpark. The two day residences are for day students who live at home but commute to campus every day. For more information on accommodation on the Vanderbijlpark Campus, contact Karin Venter at 016 910 3308 or Venter. Karin@nwu.ac.za. Tumi Mambo can also be contacted at 016 910 3051 or 22903798@ nwu.ac.za.
CLICK on the logo of each residence to read more.
VANDERBIJLPARK RESIDENCES
BOLALE VILLAGE EBUKHOSINI FARANANI
JASMYN KUMBA LONGFELLOW
MOAHI VILLAGE THUTUKA VERGELEGEN
VANDERBIJLPARK DAY RESIDENCES
The two day residences
are for day students who
live at home but commute
to campus every day.
ACACIA ORYX
VANDERBIJLPARK RESIDENCE FOR POST GRADUATE STUDENTS
The Horizon residence is modern accommodation
that provides 84 postgraduate students and
postdoctoral fellows with place to live on campus. The
accommodation consists of two-bedroomed units in
HORIZON separate blocks for male and female students.Our aim is to excel in
innovative
teaching-
learning and
pioneering research
The North-West University focuses on becoming an Students are enrolled
internationally recognised university in Africa that is for under- as well as
known for its scholarship, social responsiveness and postgraduate programmes
an ethic of care. and are trained by
experts. The NWU delivers
Our aim is to excel in innovative teaching-learn- competent graduates to
ing and pioneering research in order to serve the the entire South Africa
community through knowledge. We offer a variety – graduates who make
of degrees and courses in various disciplines across a major contribution to
eight faculties: the region’s social and
economic growth.
• Economic and Management Sciences
• Humanities The NWU community has
• Health Sciences embraced the following
• Engineering brand properties:
• Natural and Agricultural Sciences
• Education • Academic excellence
• Law • Social responsiveness
• Theology • Resilient students
• Relevant graduates
• Value-driven focus
The colour purple is
associated with wisdom,
dignity, ambition, pride,
independence and
passion, and therefore
works very well with the
NWU’s brand identity.Interesting
Fact: Eagi is a one of a
kind NWU-eagle fashioned
on traits of the Fish
Eagle, Bateleur
and African
Crowned eagle.
importance of honesty and
truthful principles binding
with the value driven
nature of the NWU.
The eagle (king of
birds) represents
positive attributes and
characteristics that fit
perfectly with the NWU
strategy and objectives.
i.e. Success, Aspiration,
MEET EAGI
Courage, Expansion,
Renewed life, Leadership,
Freedom, etc. It also has
positive meaning across
many cultures.
The NWU prides itself as we endeavor and Eagi is a visionary, pushing
in offering quality creatively approach the limits of self-discovery,
programmes and a life daring greatly to a born leader and
vibrant student-life. soar above the rest. sometimes impatient with
There is no better symbol Like the NWU, Eagi is its mascot brothers and
than Eagi to represent always looking to new sisters tending to be a
the brand attributes and opportunities and seeks bit more serious focusing
ambition of the unitary to continuously improve. strongly on excellence and
NWU. Summoning Eagi Eagi is also symbolic of the academics.OUR THREE CAMPUSES
VANDERBIJLPARK
CAMPUS
The campus in
Vanderbijlpark is located
in a proclaimed nature
reserve on the banks of the
Vaal River, and has a diverse
Mahikeng Campus
student profile in a unique
environment. A variety of
game species graze on
Vir Senior e. the campus grounds. The
campus, which had 7 546
POTCHEFSTROOM MAHIKENG registered students in 2019,
CAMPUS CAMPUS focuses on contributing to
The Potchefstroom Mahikeng, the capital the skills and knowledge
Campus is the biggest of North West, houses of the Gauteng region and
and oldest NWU campus, the second biggest of the acts as catalyst for economic
with 44 903 students NWU’s three campuses, growth.
who registered in 2019. with 13 486 enrolled
You will grow in expertise
The campus is also students in 2019. The
where the willows
responsible for most location of the campus
abound or the thorn
of the NWU’s research is ideal for academic
tree spreads its shade
outputs and is the home programmes that focus on
(University song).
of the most National rural development.
Welcome to the North-
Research Foundation-rated
West University!
researchers.
Contact details: Whatapp number:
0860 169698 (0860 1mynwu) +27 60 070 2606
studies@mynwu.infoSPORT Sports codes
that are supported by the
NWU include:
Various world-quality coaches
• Atletiek
in different sports codes and excellent • Athletics
facilities • Cricket
• Netball
If sport is your thing, NWU Sport can be just the • Rugby
right place for you. With various world-quality • Soccer
coaches in different sports codes and excellent • Water sports
facilities located in Potchefstroom, Mahikeng and • Racquet sports
Vanderbijlpark, we strive to deliver competitive • Indoor sports
teams to participate in league and USSA competi- • Outdoor sports
tions in all the forms of sport. • Cycle races
• Golf
CLICK on the numbers to see some of the NWU accomplishments.
The NWU hockey
team – national Varsity Cup
champions of 2019!We strive to deliver competitive teams to participate in all the forms of sport.
NWU ARTS NWU Arts nurtures and
encourages artistic talent
and adds value to student
life by offering students
exposure to a rich,
The arts serve as a universal NWU Arts is driven by the rewarding world of arts.
language. This language creation of high-quality Students can participate in
builds bridges between platforms for, opportunities all the various arts activities
people, enriches the lives of for participation in, and like talent fests, serenades,
our students and adds value exposure to the rich, debate, concerts, dancing,
to student life. At NWU encompassing and script writing, movie nights
Arts this is exactly what we flourishing world of the arts. and beauty pageants,
focus on, and what we are or join the different arts
passionate about. NWU NWU Arts encompasses societies such as the NWU
Arts creates and supports many components Choir, singing ensembles,
a variety of platforms like the Institute for the symphony orchestra,
on each campus to add Arts Management and debating teams or various
value to every student’s Development, Alabama dancing and cultural
development. Productions, art galleries, groups.
the permanent art collection
Through the arts we allow and student-life activities. Through NWU Arts we
our our students to develop It also includes facilities maximise the value of
a sense of global citizenship management and ad hoc student life at the NWU and
and become well-rounded art projects such as musicals, we invest in students who
human beings with the sure productions, concerts for are committed to achieving
knowledge of the role that arts festivals or programmes success, but we also give
the arts play in everyday life. specifically produced for recognition to students
The arts on our campuses national and international who excel in the arts while
are inclusive and innovative tours by a choir or an a studying.
and foster artistic excellence. cappella group.NWU Arts creates and supports a variety of
platforms on each campus to add value to every
student’s development.COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
More importantly, though, firmly believe that neither
Our we acknowledge that knowledge generation nor
commitment had it not been for the knowledge sharing should
generous support and be a one-sided affair.
towards our rich material generated
communities by the very communities Therefore, as much as
we serve, we would we share our research
not have been able to findings and innovative
gain recognition as an ideas with society in
As a leading teaching- institution of higher general, we make it our
learning and research learning that harnesses business to engage with
institution with a footprint diversity and pursues our communities to learn
that spans two of South innovation with the from and be taught by
Africa’s provinces, the specific intent of making them. In fact, the NWU
North-West University a meaningful difference currently drives more than
(NWU) recognises that in South Africa and the 100 community-based
it has a responsibility to world. projects that help our
ensure that the wealth communities to be more
of knowledge generated Furthermore, as much as self-sustainable in their
via the University’s three the University’s academic search for prosperity.
campuses is harnessed pursuits can and will
to the benefit of the benefit its communities
communities we serve. and society at large, weS
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