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FIRST YEARS WELCOME

Find out about our first year welcoming events

Applicants who applied to study at Mandela Uni in 2023 but were unsuccessful and those who have been admitted but wish to apply for a change of programme, can do so by completing the change of programme online form. Applications will ONLY be considered provided applicants meet the direct entry requirements and places are still available in those programmes. Change of programme applications are open until 10 February 2023.

NEWS | The latest information to keep you informed and up to date

Master's student in Applied Languages selected to attend Global Peace Summit #R2bP

Reasons to be Proud - #R2bP: Nelson Mandela University Master's student in Applied Languages Tsakani Shilowe has been selected as one of 150 participants across the world to attend the Global Peace Summit in Kenya 2023 from 9 to 12 February 2023.

FishFORCE Academy assists fisheries law enforcement with virtual game

Nelson Mandela University’s FishFORCE Academy recently introduced a virtual law enforcement game to assist law enforcement officers in the fisheries crime environment. The game is mobile-based and available on all smartphones.

Mandela University VC says institution ready to receive and support students

Nelson Mandela University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sibongile Muthwa, assured first year students and their guardians that the institution was well on track to receive students for the 2023 academic year and to render the necessary support to make their academic careers a success.

World Wetlands Day – 2 February 2023

World Wetlands Day is commemorated on 2 February and the theme for this year is restoration and the urgent need to prioritise degraded wetlands that need revival.

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EVENTS | Upcoming events on our campuses

Assisted registration week for first years

The following events will take place in the week of 13 - 17 February:
Assisted registration week for first-year students begins.
Finalisation of Change of Mind & Reconsideration requests.
First-Year Success (FYS) Orientation Thrive Programme begins.

MA.X.23 [MA student Exhibition]

An exhibition showcasing the art of three master's candicates in Visual Arts.

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Study@Mandela | Follow this 4-step process to your future at our university

Step 1: Discovery

See what options are available to you, look at the prospectus and quick guides, make your career choice, find out which courses (qualifications) can get you there and see if you meet the requirements.

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Step 2: Application

Decided what you want to study and meet the requirements?
Right, now you can apply online for admission, for accommodation and for funding.

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Step 3: Admission

Submitted your application? Now you can view your admission status, change your study choice or confirm any admission offer you may have received so that we can reserve a place for you.

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Step 4: Registration

Been admitted to study at Nelson Mandela University? Take part in the orientation programmes, go through the registration process to enrol in your chosen subjects and find out when lectures start.

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PROJECTS | Projects currently underway at our university

Water Saving

Nelson Mandela Bay, including Nelson Mandela University, is presently experiencing a severe drought, and our taps have run dry. This webpage seeks to help you navigate the present crisis on our campuses.

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Naming & Renaming

The Naming and Renaming programme of the University symbolically signals its commitment to transformation in naming places, spaces and buildings that enhance the Mandela name while entrenching the institution’s ever-growing intellectual identity.

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The 2023 Academic Project

Our approach is to allow all students to achieve their learning outcomes through multiple, blended pathways.

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Returning to campus

Information regarding the return to campus for staff and students.

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LEARNING AND TEACHING | Insight into our university philosophy

Decolonising our curricula

Realising our vision as a dynamic and comprehensive African institution, which responds to local, national and global needs.

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Humanising our teaching

Nelson Mandela University has adopted a humanising pedagogy as the philosophical underpinning for curriculum transformation.

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Technology-enhanced learning

Both staff and students engage in practices that harness the full potential of technology and modern methodologies.

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Listening to our students

Nelson Mandela University prioritises student voices and supports student involvement in core projects and in curriculum renewal.

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Research, Innovation & Internationalisation | Making a difference

Research

A fundamental aspect of Nelson Mandela University, is producing high quality research that makes an impact.

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Innovation

Innovation is a fundamental part of the education landscape, allowing us to engage in creating new knowledge.

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International Office

Enriching diversity by drawing postgraduate students from SADC, other African countries, and the global community.

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Sustainability

We are committed to working toward making the combined global and continental vision of sustainability a reality.

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Engagement and Transformation | Working with communities

The Engagement and Transformation Portfolio

Co-creating the transformative, responsive University.

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Engagement

Engaging and forming partnerships, interacting with stakeholders and reaching out and contributing towards the sustainable development of the communities we serve.

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Transformation

Promoting institutional transformation through programmatic interventions focusing on the Constitutional principles of human dignity, equality, fairness, non-racism, non-sexism, and redress.

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Hubs of Convergence

The HoC offers physical and intellectual spaces to explore, experiment and reimagine the process of engagement between the University and its communities.

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OUR CAMPUSES | All the information you need about our campuses and libraries

Multimedia gallery

Drone flybys, events, student life and more, see all the pictures and videos of life at Nelson Mandela University.

Virtual tours

For a 360° view of our campuses and various buildings, take a virtual tour through our interactive maps.

Campuses

Find out more about our six campuses located in the Nelson Mandela Metropole and one in the city of George.

Libraries

Printed or digital, online or offline, find all the library resources you need to support assignments and projects.

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FIRST YEARS WELCOME

NEWS | The latest information to keep you informed and up to date

Master's student in Applied Languages selected to attend Global Peace Summit #R2bP

FishFORCE Academy assists fisheries law enforcement with virtual game

Mandela University VC says institution ready to receive and support students

World Wetlands Day – 2 February 2023

EVENTS | Upcoming events on our campuses

Assisted registration week for first years

MA.X.23 [MA student Exhibition]

Study@Mandela | Follow this 4-step process to your future at our university

Step 1: Discovery

Step 2: Application

Step 3: Admission

Step 4: Registration

PROJECTS | Projects currently underway at our university

Water Saving

Naming & Renaming

The 2023 Academic Project

Returning to campus

LEARNING AND TEACHING | Insight into our university philosophy

Decolonising our curricula

Humanising our teaching

Technology-enhanced learning

Listening to our students

Research, Innovation & Internationalisation | Making a difference

Research

Innovation

International Office

Sustainability

Engagement and Transformation | Working with communities

The Engagement and Transformation Portfolio

Engagement

Transformation

Hubs of Convergence

OUR CAMPUSES | All the information you need about our campuses and libraries

Multimedia gallery

Virtual tours

Campuses

Libraries

MAIL AND PORTALS

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