Are you wanting to study at the Nelson Mandela University? Are you wondering how to apply to study at NMU for 2025? Well we can help. Find out how to apply below.
Nelson Mandela University’s online applications for 2025 are open and will close on 30 September 2025
Once you have decided on what you would like to study and checked whether you meet the requirements for your programme of choice, you can apply.
How To Apply To NMU
Go to https://applyonline.mandela.ac.za/ to apply online.
Students must make sure that the cellphone number they provide in their application is valid and easy to access because NMU will send all the important communications, such as their admission status, to the cellphone number provided.
As this period from 5 August until 30 September 2025 is regarded as the late applications period, applicants are advised to submit their applications as soon as possible because places for some qualifications are limited and some programmes may already be full.
Click here to find the programmes which are already full.
Required Documents
- a certified copy of your final Grade 11 exam results or;
- the most recent Grade 12 (June/Sept) exam results (no March results), or
- a certified copy of your matriculation certificate/statement of results if you have already passed Grade 12/completed schooling,
- copies of your diploma/degree certificates plus academic record(s) and certificate(s) of conduct if you have studied elsewhere,
- a certified copy of your ID (birth certificate if still waiting for ID),
- a copy of the identity document of your parent/legal guardian/surety,
- declaration by your parent / legal guardian / surety which can be found here
- If you are a dependent, or currently at school, or studying at a tertiary institution, or have recently left school and do/will not have permanent employment when applying or studying at the university.
NMU also requires students to submit their National Benchmark Test (NBT) results for undergraduate qualifications.
