North-West University (NWU) has released its official registration dates for the 2026 academic year for both first-year and senior students across all faculties. Registration will take place online and in line with faculty capacity, and students are strongly encouraged to register as early as possible to secure their space.
Below is the complete and updated NWU Registration Schedule for 2026.
Registration Dates: First-Year Students (Contact & Distance)
All First-Year Students – All Faculties
📅 19 January 2026
Registration opens for all newcomer first-year students.
📅 Registration closes on 7 February 2026
Subject to qualification capacity.
Registration Dates: Senior Students (Contact & Distance)
Early Returns (Academic Reasons & Student Leaders)
📅 19 January 2026
NWU Business School
📅 19 January 2026
Faculty Registration Dates for Senior Students
- Faculty of Education (Seniors):
📅 26–27 January 2026 - Faculty of Health Sciences (Seniors):
📅 28–29 January 2026 - Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences (Seniors):
📅 30 January 2026 - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (Seniors):
📅 2 February 2026 - Faculty of Humanities (Seniors):
📅 3 February 2026 - Faculty of Engineering (Seniors):
📅 4 February 2026 - Faculty of Theology (Seniors):
📅 5 February 2026 - Faculty of Law (Seniors):
📅 5 February 2026
Final Opportunity for Outstanding Students
📅 5–6 February 2026
This is the last chance for all remaining students who have not yet completed registration.
Approved Early Registration Groups
Certain students are approved for early registration:
Final-Year Engineering Students
📅 19 January 2026
Faculty of Law – Master’s Students
📅 26 January 2026
Important Notes for NWU Registration 2026
- Registration closes as soon as programme capacity is reached—students are encouraged to register early.
- Faculty-specific dates must be followed strictly to avoid delays.
- Distance and contact students must adhere to the same opening and closing dates per faculty.