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North West University

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North West University

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.

UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW

Founded in 2004, North-West University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Potchefstroom (population range of 250,000-499,999 inhabitants), North West. This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Mafikeng, Vanderbijlpark. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa, North-West University (NWU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. North-West University (NWU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 14 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 60-70% making this South African higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

UNIVERSITY IDENTITY

Name North-West University
Acronym NWU
Founded 2004
Motto Innovasie deur diversiteit
Innovation through diversity
Colours Black, blue, green and maroon

DEGREE LEVELS & STUDY AREAS

SIZE AND PROFILE

Student Enrollment Total Enrolment Range over-45,000
Academic Staff Total Faculty Range 3,500-3,999
Control Type Control Type Public
Entity Type Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Academic CalendarSemesters
Campus Setting Campus SettingSuburban
Religious Affiliation None

FACILITIES AND SERVICES

Library University Library Yes Go to North-West University's Library
Housing University Housing and Accommodation Yes
Sport Facilities University Sport Facilities Yes
Financial Aids University Financial AidsYes
Study Abroad Study Abroad and International Exchange ProgramsYes
Distance Learning Distance Learning and Online CoursesYes

Important: please contact or visit the official website of North-West University for detailed information on facilities and services provided, including the type of scholarships and other financial aids offered to local or international students; the information above is indicative only and may not be complete or up-to-date.

ACCREDITATION

Institutional Accreditation or Recognition
Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa

AFFILIATIONS

  • Association of African Universities (AAU)
  • Universities South Africa (USA)
  • International Association for the Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE)
  • National Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa (NADEOSA)

SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook
North-West University’s official Facebook page for social networking 
Twitter
North-West University’s official Twitter webpage for micro-blogging and news updates
LinkedIn
North-West University’s LinkedIn profile for business and academic networking
YouTube
North-West University’s official YouTube or Vimeo channel for videos
Instagram
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ONLINE COURSES

iTunes U
Not reported
Open Education Consortium
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VIDEO PRESENTATION

Not available; please submit an official general video presentation of this higher education institution.

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ERRORS AND UPDATE

Site last updated: Tuesday, 9 October 2018