NMU Student Guides

Orientation runs from the 3rd to the 7th of February at South Campus. For details, download the NMU Humanities Orientation timetable here.

Yes, NSFAS has a budget for student loans in 2025 for those with a household income between R350,001 and R600,000. The "Loan in Progress" status means your application is under review. Check your NSFAS portal regularly for updates.
For more info: NSFAS Website.

Check NMU's official accommodation list here or contact private residence options.

You need to complete the "Change of Qualification Application Form" and submit it to your Faculty Administrative Officer.
Download the form here.

If your AO status (Application Outcome) at Nelson Mandela University currently shows "programme full" or is in progress, it does not guarantee that it will automatically change to "admitted." Being on a waiting list means you could still be offered a spot if others cancel or do not accept their admission.

Classes begin on February 10th.

Yes, the clearance SMS isn't a mandatory requirement if you've already registered. You should be attending orientation with other registered students.

We are not the admission office; we are a service assisting students with their needs.

Please do not share sensitive information with us.

If your admission status is still on AO (Application Outcome), this is a technical waiting list, meaning if already registered students choose to deregister, your application will be re-evaluated and accepted if you meet the remaining placement criteria.

To qualify for the Diploma in Logistics Management at Nelson Mandela University (NMU), you need:

National Senior Certificate (NSC) with:
- English at Level 4 (50-59%).
- Mathematics at Level 3 (40-49%) or Mathematical Literacy at Level 6 (70-79%).
- An Admission Point Score (APS) of 25.

Achieving 29 points with English Level 4 and Mathematical Literacy meets these requirements.

NMU has closed applications for 2025, and some programmes are full. They haven't listed which ones, so check directly with NMU's admissions office for availability. Check here.

Visit students.mandela.ac.za and log in using 'mandela\\s123456789' with your network password.

No documents are required to attend orientation.