Introduction to North-West University:

Introduction: North-West University is a comprehensive university and a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities. It has a certain influence in South Africa and internationally, and provides students with a wide range of academic courses and research opportunities.

History and establishment time: Its founding can be traced back to 1869. On January 1, 2004, according to the regulations of the South African Ministry of Education, it was established by the merger of Pochestrom University, Northwest University, Pochestrom University Vaal River Campus and West University.

Nature of institution: public university.

Educational philosophy: focus on the combination of practice and theory, commit to innovation and social responsibility, and cultivate talents with global competitiveness.

School strength:

Faculty: It has a professional faculty, including experts and scholars with profound attainments in various disciplines, providing a solid talent guarantee for teaching and scientific research.

Scientific research results: It has achieved remarkable scientific research results in many fields. The school has many research institutes, such as the University Education Research Institute, the Economic Research Institute, the Ecological Research Institute, etc., which have promoted the research and development of various disciplines.

Key disciplines: Outstanding performance in the fields of agriculture and forestry, physics and astronomy, medicine, etc. In the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the relevant majors of these disciplines are among the top 700 in the world, and one of them is among the top 400.

Key laboratories: No clear information about the key laboratories of the school was found, but the school's investment and achievements in scientific research show that it has advanced scientific research facilities and conditions.

Faculty: There are 9 colleges, including the School of Economics, the School of Arts, the School of Education, the School of Science, the School of Engineering, the School of Theology, the School of Law, the School of Health Sciences and the Vaal River Campus, with a total of 34 departments.

Ranking:

2024: Ranked in the top 7 in South Africa in the QS World University Rankings; in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), it is one of the top 7 universities in South Africa; in the ranking of the top 2000 universities in the world, it is among the top 4.2% of excellent universities in the world.

2023: In the QS World University Rankings for Sustainable Development, it ranks in the top 8 in Africa and the top 6 in South Africa; in the THE World University Rankings, it is in the 601-800 range; in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), it ranks in the top 5-7 in South Africa, and the international ranking is 501-600.

Cost: Taking the 2022-2023 academic year as an example, the registration fee for undergraduate freshmen and old students is 2020 rand, the first payment of tuition is 8240 rand, and the first payment of accommodation fee is 8570 rand for resident students and 0 rand for non-resident students and distance students. In addition, there is a related package fee of 1200 rand for resident freshmen, 110 rand for non-resident freshmen, and 0 rand for distance students.

Campus environment: Northwest University is a multi-campus university with campuses in Northwest Province and Gauteng Province. The Mahajang campus is unique in animal health and agricultural sciences, the Porchestrom campus is unique in nuclear engineering, and the Vanderbilt Park campus focuses on economic sciences and information technology. The campus has a beautiful environment and convenient transportation, providing students with good learning and living conditions.