Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, and Vanderbijlpark, North West Province, South Africa
North West University

North West University

#8

In South Africa

#801-1000

In the world

NWU is a practical choice if you want options across three campuses and solid programs. For some BCom degrees, you need at least 24 APS with Maths.

Ranking source: THE 2026

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Popular programs

Min. APS

Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting

24

Bachelor of Commerce in Chartered Accountancy (CA)

32

Bachelor of Commerce in Chartered Accountancy (CA) Extended Programme

28

Bachelor of Commerce in Forensic Accountancy

36

Diploma in Animal Health

22

About NWU

NWU sits across three campuses in Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, and Vanderbijlpark. It’s known for making quality degrees accessible, especially if you’re not sitting on a crazy-high AP...

Campus & res

Each campus has its own res options and you can apply when you fill in your main application. Mahikeng, Potchefstroom, and Vanderbijlpark all have on-campus residences. Res fees ra...

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NWU uses the standard 42-point APS system. It converts your best 6 subjects, excluding Life Orientation, into points from 1 to 7 and adds them together. That means your NWU APS is directly comparable to universities like UP, UJ, UFS, and UKZN.

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