RETURNING STUDENT GUIDE TO A HASSLE-FREE REGISTRATION – 2025
Rhodes University is a small residential University in a small town, which is characterized by a reciprocal symbiotic relationship with its surrounding community. This compels the institution to be socially aware and to respond responsibly to local contexts. In the light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the second surge, with further restrictions as recently announced by the President, we cannot confirm whether we will return to face-to-face teaching and learning and it may be that lectures will be online for a further period. We continue to monitor the situation. The principles that guide all University decisions are saving lives and the health and safety of all.
Administrative registration and curriculum approval (subject choices) will continue online and students are urged to ensure that they are familiar with the changes and various deadlines to ensure smooth re-registration.
ONLINE ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTRATION – Open from Monday 18 January 2025
Administrative registration will open on ROSS from the 18th of January 2025. Once your Initial fee and other requirements such as residence allocation and, where relevant, visa requirements are complete, you will be able to complete a full administrative registration from the 18th of January 2025.
ONLINE CURRICULUM APPROVAL – Open from 1 February 2025
Curriculum approval will be done online with the interaction between Faculty staff and students.
- Student will login and select subjects online.
- If the subject choices are declined the student will be provided feedback and allowed to make further choices.
- If all is in order the Faculty staff will approve the subject choices.
DATA PROVISION
NB: If you are administratively registered by no later than 26 January 2025 the University will provide you with data. You can also complete your online curriculum approval which will be open from 1 February 2025.
NB: If you are administratively registered by 24 February 2025 the University will provide you with data for March. You can, however, still complete your online curriculum approval which will be open from 1 February 2025.
Curriculum approval will close on 26 March 2025 (two weeks after the start of term).
Initial Fee Clearance – 22 January 2025 (final deadline for residence allocation confirmation)
The 2021 Fees booklet has been published on the website since early December 2024. Please ensure that this information is forwarded to the person responsible for your fees and that they are made aware of the deadline.
Ensure that your Initial Fee is cleared by the person paying your fees or that your sponsor has confirmed renewal of your sponsorship. You can check your clearance through ROSS or by contacting the Student Bureau (046) 6038276 or the Student Fees Office (046)6038153. Or if you would like written confirmation email [email protected] or [email protected] and expect a response within 24 hours.
If you have problems meeting the Initial Fee deadline, please contact the Student Fees Office in writing. Please note that the Fees Office is the only office that can authorise extensions to the deadline.
Residence Allocations (where relevant)
Residence Allocations will be allocated on a daily basis as Initial Fees are cleared. If you have missed the initial fee deadline of 22 January 2021 your residence allocation will automatically be canceled. You will be put on a waiting -list thereafter if you wish to apply for residence.
Administrative Registration
In order to register administratively you need:
- South African Students
- Registration fee clearance – all students.
- Passport with a study visa valid for the whole year.
- Proof of medical aid cover, offered or recognised by the University – these documents should be emailed to [email protected] prior to administrative registration being cleared.
- International Students
KEEP YOUR STUDENT CARD
You are required to present your current student card when on campus. If you do not keep your card, you will have to obtain a replacement card and pay the standard card replacement fee.
LATE REGISTRATION
All students whose courses begin on Monday, 15 March 2025 will be charged a late registration fee if they have not administratively registered AND completed curriculum approval by 12h00 on Saturday 13 March 2025.
The fee will be waived only in exceptional circumstances. Reasons which would be acceptable would be such as those which would lead to a successful aegrotat examination application. Requests for a fee waiver, together with supporting documentation, should be addressed to the Manager: Academic Administration.
You are reminded that students are not allowed to start courses after the end of the second week of lectures, so your late registration cannot be later than 26 March 2025.
CHECKING REGISTRATION
It is always wise to check your registration on ROSS to double-check the subjects for which you have registered.
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