Nelson Mandela NMU University Medical School Accommodation

HOW TO APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATION:

On-line NMMU Residence Application Form

THE PROCESS WHEN APPLYING FOR ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCE:

Receipt of your application will be acknowledged but this does not guarantee a place in residence – (AR status);
A selection process has to take place and only applicants who have been admitted into a university programme will be considered – (HN status);
Students from the NMB Metro will be considered later if space is still available – (N status);
Students not admitted by the university will automatically not be considered for residences – (NN status);
After selection, students will be provisionally admitted into a university residence provided space is available. Priority will be given to students who have obtained good academic results e.g. highest APS – (Y status);
Final acceptance into residence, for first years will depend on your final examination results – (HH status);
Students not admitted into the on-campus residence will be referred to our off-campus residences – (HO status);

ACCOMMODATION

International Students have the choice of either staying on campus or off campus. The number of on campus residences is limited and preference is given to South African Students. It is thus advisable that you secure your accommodation arrangements before leaving your home country. The Off Campus Housing Office will assist you in obtaining accommodation, provided you have paid and applied within the given timeframes.

If a student does not want the accommodation sourced by the Office, they will be referred to a hotel, guest house or backpacker’s at the student’s own…continue reading