Thank you for considering applying to the North-West University to obtain a qualification in engineering.
NWU applications are administered by a central NWU online application system (see link below). If you have questions specific to the application for engineering studies, please e-mail Engineeringinfo@nwu.ac.za or call 018 299 1318.
Refer to the information below to guide you during the application process.
What are the minimum requirements for engineering?
Minimum matric requirements (NSS or IEB)
- Mathematics: Minimum of 70%
- Physical Science: Minimum of 70%
- Language: Minimum of 60% for Afrikaans or English (the language of tuition)
- APS Score: Minimum of 34
- Exemption: Gr. 12 exemption
Minimum admission requirements for applicants following international curricula
Afrikaans/English | Mathematics | Physics and Chemistry | |
| NSC | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Cambridge IE | D on A level | C on A level | C on A level |
| HIGCSE | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| IB | 4 on HL | 4 on HL | 4 on HL |
| NSSC | 3 HL | 2 HL | 2 HL |
| Abitur A | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Abitur SA | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| ACE | not accepted | not accepted | not accepted |
| NSSC | HIGCSE 3 | HIGCSE 2 | HIGCSE 2 |
| American High School Diploma and SAT | C- | B- | B- |
| GED online | not accepted | not accepted | not accepted |
| Abitur | 3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
What should I do if my Grade 11 results do not meet the minimum requirements?
- Apply for your preferred BEng programme as your first choice. Select your second study option from a faculty other than Engineering. Doing so keeps your options open until the final Grade 12 results are released.
- The first-year curricula of the BSc programmes listed below resemble the first-year curriculum of all Engineering programmes quite well:
| POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS | |
|---|---|
| 2FF H05 - N301P | BSc CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS |
| 2FF H11 - N301P (PC = 1st yrs only) | BSc CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS |
| 2FF H13 - N301P (PC = 1st yrs only) | BSc APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND CHEMISTRY |
| 2FF H23 - N301P | BSc PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS |
| 2FF H24 - N301P | BSc PHYSICS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS |
| 2FF H25 - N301P | BSc PHYSICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE |
| 2FF H30 - N301P | BSc GEOGRAPHY AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS |
| MAHIKENG CAMPUS | |
|---|---|
| 2DJ H18 - N301M | BSc IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CHEMISTRY AND GEOGRAPHY |
| 2FF H05 - N301M | BSc CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS |
| 2FF H09 - N301M | BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS |
| 2FF H11 - N301M | BSc CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS |
| 2FF H13 - N301M | BSc APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND CHEMISTRY |
| 2FF H17 - N301M | BSc COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ELECTRONICS |
| 2FF H20 - N301M | BSc ELECTRONICS AND PHYSICS |
| 2FF H23 - N301M | BSc PHYSICS AND MATHEMATICS |
| 2FF H24 - N301M | BSc PHYSICS AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS |
| 2FF H25 - N301M | BSc PHYSICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE |
| 2FF H31 - N301M | BSc CHEMISTRY AND COMPUTER SCIENCE |
| 2FG H03 - N301M | BSc IN MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND MATHEMATICS |
With this approach, you open up your admissions options upon completion of grade 12 or further, as outlined under the heading "ENG.2.6.2 Admission from BSc to BEng" of the undergraduate yearbook.
Alternative access route to engineering: Xcel Preparation Programme
If you are not accepted into the engineering programmes, you might consider enrolling in the Xcel programme.
Contact details
Contact Sonette Becker regarding the Xcel-programme at:
- 018 299 1318
- sonette.becker@nwu.ac.za
- NWU, Potchefstroom Campus, Building N1, Room 36