WITS University admission requirements vary depending on the courses you are applying for.Students who aspire to study at Wits University and want to apply for admission should meet the Admission Points Score requirements for them to accepeted at the University.This article will provide you with University of Witwatersrand entry requirements.
Wits University Admission Points Score requirements 2025
Wits tabulates the points score for all subjects on the following basis:
- English must be taken either as Home Language or First Additional Language
- Mathematics is a core and compulsory subject for all numerate programmes in Commerce, Law and Management, Engineering and the Built Environment, Science and most of the programmes in the Health Sciences Faculty
- Mathematical Literacy will be considered for LLB, Education and Humanities (except for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology)
- Wits does not distinguish between designated vs. non - designated subjects when calculating the admission points score (APS)
- The APS calculation is based on the best seven subjects including Life Orientation (faculty-specific subjects must be included in the calculation)
- Further Studies (previously AP) subjects are also included in the APS calculation
Wits University Admission Points Score (APS)
Wits APS |
Wits APS% |
Wits APS for English and Mathematics |
Wits APS for Life Orientation |
Other subjects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8
|
90-100
|
8+2=10
|
4
|
8
|
|
7
|
80-89
|
7+2=9
|
3
|
7
|
|
6
|
70-79
|
6+2=8
|
2
|
6
|
|
5
|
60-69
|
5+2=7
|
1
|
5
|
|
4
|
50-59
|
4
|
0
|
4
|
|
3
|
40-49
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
|
0
|
30-39
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
|
0
|
0-29
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
National Senior Certificate (NSC) Admission Points Score (APS)
NSC Scale of Achievement |
NSC % |
|---|---|
|
7
|
80 – 99
|
|
6
|
70 – 79
|
|
5
|
60 – 69
|
|
4
|
50 – 59
|
|
3
|
40 – 49
|
|
2
|
30 – 39
|
|
1
|
0 – 29
|
WITS University online application 2025
After going through the WITS entry requirements,you can proceed to apply for admission.Click here to apply at Wits University
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