North-West University : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About North-West University

The North-West University (NWU) is committed to functioning as a unitary, integrated, multi-campus university that enables globally competitive teaching and research across all campuses. These core activities are intertwined with community engagement and innovation in our eight faculties, which serve both distance and contact students.

Campus locations:

Vaal Triangle Campus: Vanderbijlpark (https://bit.ly/2pUhfX5)
Potchefstroom Campus: Potchefstroom (https://bit.ly/2Ch72ey)
Mafikeng Campus: Mahikeng (https://bit.ly/2ROKXJC)

About North-West University

The North-West University (NWU) is committed to functioning as a unitary, integrated, multi-campus university that enables globally competitive teaching and research across all campuses. These core activities are intertwined with community engagement and innovation in our eight faculties, which serve both distance and contact students.

Campus locations:

Vaal Triangle Campus: Vanderbijlpark (https://bit.ly/2pUhfX5)
Potchefstroom Campus: Potchefstroom (https://bit.ly/2Ch72ey)
Mafikeng Campus: Mahikeng (https://bit.ly/2ROKXJC)

University information

Students & Staff

Total students

35,327

UG students

94%

PG students

6%

International students

876

UG students

62%

PG students

38%

Total faculty staff

1,770

Domestic staff

95%

Int'l staff

5%

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

In this guide you will find:

Where to look for scholarship opportunities

How to apply to scholarships relevant to you

A list of available scholarships around the world

A scholarship application checklist

Download Scholarship Guide

Rankings & ratings

RANKINGS

North-West University is one of the top public universities in Potchefstroom, South Africa. It is ranked #801-850 in QS World University Rankings 2024.