Registration Gateway

What to bring to registration

To make your registration as easy as possible, please bring with you the following:

  • Your student number.
  • A copy of your official school results.
  • Evidence that your Initial Fee Payment (IF) has been cleared (see “fees” ).
  • A copy of the deposit slip, if you have deposited money into the University account.
  • If you have been awarded a bursary or NSFAS, a copy of your letter of award, which should have been emailed through to the Fees Office before 26 January 2024.
  • School leavers: Your final NSC/ A level / HIGCSE results.
  • Transferring students: Your transcript from your previous university and course outlines.
  • International students:
  • Proof of Initial Fee (IF) clearance by no later than 26 January 2024.
  • Passport with a valid study visa. 
  • Proof of your medical aid cover arranged through Simeka Health. 
  • If your A-level or HIGCSE results are not yet available by the time of registration, you will NOT be allowed to register until your results are available.

Please submit your final results to the University before you arrive and bring a copy of your official statement of results with you to registration.  If you fees have not been cleared by 26 January 2024, (by payment of the Initial Fee (IF) or by making appropriate arrangements for the payment of your fees with our Accountant) you will lose your place in residence.  (Refer to the residence information).

 

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International Students

The contact information for Simeka Health is as follows:

E-mail: Helpdesk@simekahealth.co.za

Telephone number: 0860 100 380

Only medical aid cover offered through Simeka Health or recognised by Simeka Health valid for the full 12 months of 2024 will be accepted for registration at Rhodes University for 2024.

If you are unsure whether your Medical Scheme is accepted by Rhodes University, please check that it is on the list of Medical Schemes registered in South Africa, see

www.medicalschemes.com/MedicalSchemes.aspx and feel free to verify it with Simeka Health Consultants.