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 Registration Fee 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, a copy of your letter of award, which should have been faxed through to the Fees Office.
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 17 January 2020.
Passport with a valid study visa to study specifically at Rhodes University.
Proof of your medical aid cover arranged through Sanlam/Absa Helath Care.
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.If you have pre-registered – your pre-registration confirmation number

[3 March] VC Circular - University Response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Mar 3, '20By VC's Circular

We are all aware of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) which originated in Wuhan, China in 2019 and has spread to other parts of the world.

[7 March] Rhodes University’s recommendations and state of preparedness regarding Covid-19

Mar 7, '20By CVRTT

Rhodes University’s Coronavirus Response Task Team (CVRTT) met this week to address the challenges that might arise should there be a suspected or confirmed case at Rhodes University and to develop and implement an action plan to respond to the risks of the coronavirus (Covid-19).

[13 March] Staff and student travel advisory and declaration form in the context of Covid-19

Mar 13, '20By CVRTT

The situation has moved quickly from an outbreak in one part of the world just two months ago to the list of affected geographic spaces across the globe growing almost daily. Travel, most particularly international travel, is clearly a major factor in the spread of the disease.

[14 March] VC's Circular - Cancellation or postponement of events at Rhodes University

Mar 14, '20By VC Circular

Taking into consideration the national and global situation regarding the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the need for all of us to take all necessary precautionary measures to reduce the potential risk of exposure to the virus, the University Executive Leadership has had to take important decisions regarding events on campus that may involve significant numbers of people from outside Makhanda/Grahamstown.

[16 March] Lectures temporarily suspended

Mar 16, '20By Office of the VC

All academic activities at Rhodes University will be temporarily suspended on Monday, 16 March 2020.

[16 March] VC's Circular: COVID-19 Update

Apr 16, '20By VC's Circular

In response to the global health emergency created by the rate of spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), on 15 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a National State of Disaster. He further announced stringent measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande further issued a statement in line with the President’s national announcement.

[17 March] VC's Circular - Covid-19 Update

Mar 17, '20By VC's Circular

On 15 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a national disaster. He further announced a wide range of stringent measures to reduce the spread of the virus.

[19 March] COVID-19 UPDATE: 18 March 2020

Mar 19, '20By VC's Office

Following the Vice-Chancellor’s Circular issued on18 March 2020 wherein an announcement was made to bring the first term one recess forward, a number of issues have been raised. This communique aims to address some of these.

Unverified report creates consternation among Makhanda residents

Mar 22, '20By Communications

A report is doing rounds on social media alleging that a Rhodes University student who arrived at OR Tambo Airport from the USA, on Thursday, was allowed to proceed to his private residence in Makhanda instead of the mandatory quarantine site for all arrivals from designated high-risk countries.

Rhodes University and the nationwide lockdown

Mar 24, '20By Communications

On Monday, 23 March 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on further measures that the National Coronavirus Command Council had decide on to reduce the overall number of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and to delay the spread of infection over a longer period.

Rhodes University gears up for virtual learning

Mar 26, '20By Communications

Rhodes University Vice-Chancellor, Dr Sizwe Mabizela, has emphasised the importance of preparing for online teaching and learning. He said Rhodes University staff should not view the 21-day national lockdown period (27 March to 17 April 2020) as a vacation, but to use these days responsibly to prepare for online teaching and learning methods for when the university reopens on 20 April 2020.

Rhodes University produces much-needed hand sanitiser for the province

Mar 28, '20By Communications

In the wake of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), where hand washing is one of the ways to avoid contracting the virus, South Africa is currently experiencing a nationwide shortage of hand sanitiser. In response to this dire need, a team of Rhodes University scientists has set up a lab to produce hand sanitiser.

[23 March] VC's Circular: Let us all exercise personal agency in these challenging and unprecedented times

Mar 23, '20By VC's Circular

Epidemiologists advise us of the power of individual behaviour in the context of a pandemic like COVID-19 in slowing or expediting the transmission and spread of the virus. The war against the coronavirus (COVID-19) will be won or lost depending on how each one of us, yes, 58.78 million of us, exercise our agency in reducing the transmission and the spread of the virus.

International Students

The contact information for the Sanlam/Absa Health Care is as follows:

E-mail: absa.healthcare@sanlam.co.za

Telephone number: 0860 100 380

Only medical aid cover offered through Sanlam/Absa Healthcare or recognised by Sanlam/Absa Healthcare valid for the full 12 months of 2020, will be accepted for registration at Rhodes University for 2020.