nwu.ac.za Admission – How to Apply for NWU Registration 2025/2026

Up till now, anticipating students never stop asking the Difference Between an Application and Registration.

An Application is a formal request submitted to the authority of an institution to be considered suitable to study in their university. While Registration simply means the process of being registered into a university to study a course.

Applying for NWU Registration 2025/2026

You MUST apply for admission during the relevant application period before registering for any qualification at NWU.

NWU will assess your application according to the academic admission requirements for your qualification of choice and your final mark received at the undergraduate level.

If you qualify for admission, and if offered a space, you must accept the offer within the prescribed period before you will be able to register.

After Submitting an Application and Confirming your Application Status, What Is the Next Thing to Do?

You must register. Should you not register for the previous academic year for any reason, you will be required to re-apply for the next academic year.

As soon as your northwest University, NWU registration has been finalized, a letter confirming your registration for the semester or academic year will be sent to your myNWU account.

•  ➡  Recommended: NWU Registration Dates 2025/2026.

How to Apply for NWU Online Registration 2025/2026

At NWU, you can register for Undergraduate qualifications, Honours degrees & postgraduate diplomas, Master’s & doctoral degrees, and Short Learning Programmes. 

As a new/current student, you can access the self-service student iEnabler system on campus or your computer at home by following the steps below;

Step 1:

• Navigate to the CAS page – http://diyservices.nwu.ac.za/personal-details-service

Step 2:

• Log in with your student portal details, which your “Student Number and Pin” and click next to proceed.

Step 3:

• Click on registration and select “self-registration“.
• Registration year must be the current year for registration.
• Continue with the registration process.

Step 4:

• Click “Next” to continue, if indicated that you may register.

Step 5:

• Follow the next step till completion.

STILL, HAVING DIFFICULTIES?

Be patient while NWU processes your registration. If you see that your registration will not be processed by the closing date for registrations, please visit your nearest NWU Online Assistance.