Have you applied to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) for the 2027 academic year? Applicants can check their Wits application status online through the university’s official Student Self-Service Portal.
The portal allows applicants to track their admission application, view university correspondence, check for outstanding documents and respond to an offer when one is made. Wits advises applicants to check the portal regularly while their application is being processed.
How to Check Your Wits Application Status Online
Wits applicants can check their application status through the official Student Self-Service Portal.
Click here to check your Wits Application Status Online
The official Wits portal asks applicants to sign in using their Student Number or Temporary Number.
Step-by-Step: Check Your Wits Application Status
Follow these steps:
- Visit the Wits Student Self-Service Portal.
- Enter your Student Number or Temporary Number.
- Continue with the login process.
- Once logged in, open the Main Menu.
- Select Self Service.
- Select Student Centre.
- Go to Admissions.
- Select View Academic Application Status.
- Check the status displayed for each programme you applied for.
Wits officially identifies this menu path as the way applicants can view their academic application status.
Direct Wits Application Status Link
Applicants can access the official portal below:
Check your Wits Application Status here
The University confirms that applicants who have already applied should use the Self-Service Portal to check their application progress
What Details Do You Need to Check Your Status?
You will need your:
- Wits Student Number; or
- Temporary Number.
- Login credentials required by the Self-Service Portal.
After an application is submitted, Wits sends an acknowledgement confirming receipt of the application. The acknowledgement contains a person number, which later becomes the applicant’s student number.
Where Do I Find My Wits Student or Person Number?
After Wits receives your application, the University sends an acknowledgement letter.
The letter contains your:
- Person number.
- Programme application information.
- Assigned Admissions Consultant.
- Information about outstanding supporting documents where applicable.
Wits states that the person number will become your student number.
Keep this number safe because you should quote it when communicating with the University about your application.
Check Your Outstanding Documents
Checking your admission status is only one part of tracking your Wits application.
Applicants should also regularly check Manage Documents on the Self-Service Portal.
Wits warns that an application is considered incomplete and will not be considered if all required documents have not been received.
Therefore, when checking your status, also look for:
- Outstanding documents.
- Requests for additional information.
- Academic results that still need to be uploaded.
- Other supporting documents requested by Wits.
How to View Messages and Letters from Wits
Wits makes application correspondence available through the Self-Service Portal.
To view correspondence, applicants can follow:
Main Menu → Self Service → Wits Student Self Service → Communication History
This section allows applicants to check communications generated by the University.
Depending on the portal view available to you, application correspondence may also appear under the Applicant Homepage’s Documents & Communications section.
What Do Wits Application Statuses Mean?
During the admission process, your application may move through different stages.
The exact wording displayed on the Self-Service Portal should always be treated as the official status of your application.
Some applicants may, for example, be placed on a waiting list or receive a deferred status while Wits continues making admission decisions and monitoring available spaces. Wits advises applicants in these circumstances to keep checking the Self-Service Portal for updates.
What Does a Firm Offer Mean?
A firm offer means Wits has made you an admission offer for the relevant programme, subject to any conditions communicated by the University.
If you receive a firm offer, Wits states that you will need to use the Self-Service Portal to:
- Accept the offer.
- Complete the student contract.
- Proceed with registration when registration opens.
Applicants should follow the instructions provided in their official offer communication.
What If Your Wits Application Is Still Pending?
Do not assume that a pending application means you have been rejected.
Admission decisions can take time, particularly where Wits is:
- Waiting for additional academic results.
- Checking programme requirements.
- Completing selection processes.
- Monitoring the number of available spaces.
Wits states that meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission because final selection also depends on factors such as academic results, other applicable admission requirements and the availability of places.
Continue monitoring your Self-Service Portal until an official decision is communicated.
Check Your Application Status Regularly
Wits encourages applicants to access Self-Service regularly to:
- Track application status.
- Upload outstanding documents.
- Check university correspondence.
- Keep contact information updated.
- Apply for residence where relevant.
Regular checks are important because the University may request additional information during the admission process.
Keep Your Contact Details Updated
Applicants should make sure their:
- Cellphone number.
- Email address.
- Other contact information.
remain correct on the Self-Service Portal.
This helps ensure that important admission notifications reach you.
Wits specifically advises applicants to keep their contact details updated through Self-Service.
What If You Cannot Log Into Wits Self-Service?
Applicants experiencing problems with their application or Self-Service Portal can contact Wits for assistance.
The University’s Student Enrolment Centre handles undergraduate and postgraduate application enquiries, including issues relating to the online application system and Self-Service Portal.
Wits Application Enquiries
For application and admission enquiries:
Wits Student Call Centre: +27 (0)11 717 1888
Applicants can also submit an application enquiry through the official Ask Wits service.
Click here to contact Wits about your application
Wits lists the Student Call Centre as its contact point for undergraduate and postgraduate application and Self-Service enquiries.
Important Tips for Wits Applicants
When tracking your application:
- Use the official Wits Self-Service Portal.
- Keep your person/student number available.
- Check your application status regularly.
- Check Manage Documents for outstanding items.
- Read all correspondence from Wits.
- Keep your cellphone number and email address updated.
- Upload requested documents as soon as possible.
- Do not assume that meeting minimum requirements guarantees admission.
- Follow the instructions provided if you receive an offer.
Check Your Wits Application Status Now
Applicants who have already submitted an application can check their progress below:
Click here to check your Wits Application Status Online
Once logged in, navigate to:
Main Menu → Self Service → Student Centre → Admissions → View Academic Application Status
You should continue checking the portal regularly until Wits communicates the final outcome of your application.