RU APPLICATION 2024 – Rhodes University (RU) Online Application for Undergraduate Admission is closed for 2023 only Postgraduate can register. Applicants aspiring to be at Rhodes University should submit an application form for admission.
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The Management of Rhodes University usually opens applications January for the academic session. However, We are yet unsure of the closing date, but some online publications has it that Rhodes University applications will close towards the end of June
Rhodes University (www.ru.ac.za) applications 2024 allows prospective students to apply for further screening from the Institution’s admission’s body. You must ensure that your date of application is not after the deadline. Check for more information on the RU Registration Dates.
Want to pursue a bachelor’s degree, diploma, higher certificate, postgraduate advanced diploma in nursing, and midwifery programmes? Try Rhodes University, you can always refer to the prospectus if there are unclear facts you want to be clarified of.
Feel free to contact the Administration regarding issues from any aspect your may be needing assistance on.
Rhodes University Application
only Postgraduates can register. To be able to login to ROSS, you need to have registered as an online user and/or received login details from Rhodes University. If you are without student number use the credentials provided to you in the Registration to Online Admissions email that you receive once registered as an online user. If you have not registered for online applications, to apply online visit: www.ru.ac.za/admissiongateway
1. Register on the online system at https://ross.ru.ac.za/ using your email address and creating a password
2. You will then be sent an email with a link to activate you on the system.
3. Click the link to activate your registration.
4. This process will take you back to ROSS where you need to click the Admission/Other button (clicking the right button here is important)
5. You will then be allowed to enter your login and password created in step one.
6. Once you have completed your application you need to tick the button accepting the terms and conditions and submit.
7. When you have submitted you are required to pay the R100 application fee. Various options are provided by the system.
8. If you pay your application fee to the bank you need to use your application number as the reference and email the deposit slip to us.
9. Once you have completed the above process, we will process the application and provide you a student number and login.
Your application will only be considered for admission to the University if you qualify for Bachelor’s degree study AND you satisfy the faculty requirements. To qualify for with a Bachelor’s pass status, learners are required to take seven subjects, four of which are compulsory (two languages, Life Orientation and either Mathematics or Mathematical Literacy) and three of the learner’s own choice from the subjects on offer at the school.
To qualify for degree studies at Rhodes University, learners must pass:
English language at an achievement rating of 4 (50 – 59%) or above.
At least four of the seven subjects must be from the list of recommended subject list set out below and sutdents must have obtained an achievement rating of 4 (50 – 59%) or above.
Meet Faculty requirements: subject requirements and percentage required.
PLEASE NOTE: Obtaining the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance!
Recommended subject list:
Accounting, Agricultural Science, Business Studies, Consumer Studies, Dramatic Arts, Engineering Graphics & Design, Economics, Geography, History, Information Technology, Languanges, Life Sciences, Mathematics / Mathematical Literacy, Music, Physical Science, Religion Studies, Visual Arts.
The minimum entry requirements for admission to Rhodes University in 2022 are set out in the following table below. Note (a) the point levels that are required (b) the differences in the achievement levels that are needed for Mathematical Literacy, (c) the need for Life and/or Physical Sciences for degrees in Science or Pharmacy.
HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR ADMISSION POINT SCORE (APS)
DEANS DECISIONS
If you do not meet the APS score of 45 points for automatic acceptance, you may still be considered for a place at the Dean’s discretion. Such places are usually offered with some extra conditions. Some places are usually offered to students with an APS score of 38 – 44 with some extra conditions (see extended studies below). It is therefore very important to give full information when completing the application form as this is the information that the Dean will use for making a decision.
Extended Studies Programme
As an alternative route to university studies at Rhodes, a limited number of students who show potential to succeed are exposed to a carefully designed and supportive learning environment which enhances their ability to succeed. This option is for students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds on condition that they take their degree over an extra year at University. It is therefore, essential full information is provided when completing the application form as this forms part of the decision-making process by the Dean.
NATIONAL BENCHMARK TESTS (NBT’S)
It is recommended that all first-time university entering South African applicants write the NBT’s. If the applicant does not meet the automatic entry requirements the NBT results will form part of the Dean’s decision-making on applications. These test results can also be used if a candidate does not meet the entrance requirements in their final examinations.
There are two tests which are written throughout the year at various centres:
* The Academic and Quantitative literacy test (AQL) consists of two components, namely academic literacy and quantitative literacy. All applicants should write the AQL test.
* The Mathematics test (MAT), this test is for applicants who wish to enter the following faculties: Commerce, Pharmacy and Science.
For further information about the NBT, dates and venues, please visit: www.nbt.ac.za or call
021 650 3523.
International requirements
An APS score of 40 points and above will receive a firm offer, 37-39 points will remain on hold until the end of September to be considered by the Dean if space is available. Candidates who offer a combination of Advanced level (A), Advanced Subsidiary level (AS), Ordinary level (O), Higher International General Certificate of Secondary Education (HIGCSE) and International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), five (5) different subjects are counted. The basic minimum requirements for admission to the University is a certificate of Full Exemption or Foreign Conditional Exemption from the Matriculation Board.
(visit: https://mbit-application.usaf.ac.za/assessment/).
Applicants who have passed A levels are eligilble for full exemption provided the passes in approved subjects meet the following requirements:
A-level: symbols A-E (minimum of 2 subjects)
AS-level: symbols A-D (4 subjects and 1 at O-level)
O-level: symbols A-C (maximum of 3 subjects)
At least 2 subjects at A-level and 3 different subjects at O-level or 3 subjects at A-level and 2 at O-level
HIGCSE/IGCSE qualification:
HIGCSE: symbols 1-3 (4 subjects)
IGCSE: symbols A-C (1 subject)
International Baccalaureate (B)
3 High level (HL) subjects: Grade 4
4 Standard Level (SL) subjects: Grade 5
Points rating
| Symbol/Result/ Grade | Points Awarded | |||||||
| A, O & IGCSE | HIGCE | IB | A Level | AS Level | HIGCSE | O Level & IGCSE | IB
HL SL |
|
| A | 1 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| B | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| C | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| D | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | ||
| E | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | ||||
If you are applying for Pharmacy your A Levels or AS Levels must include Mathematics, Science and Biology. If you are applying for Science your A Levels, AS Levels or O Levels should include Mathematics, Science and Biology.
For candidates who offer A and O levels and HIGCSE and IGCSEs five different subjects are counted. An additional one fifth of the total is added to this total. Zimsec students only deduct three points for a final count.
With at least 1 subject from each of the following groups:
| Group I | English |
| Group II | Afrikaans, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Nederlands, Portuguese or
any other language approved by HESA |
| Group III | Biology, Botany, Chemistry, General Science, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Physics & Chemistry, Zoology or any of the following if not offered under Group II – Afrikaans, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Latin, Portuguese, Nederlands or any other language approved by HESA |
Please note that Psychology, Sociology, Physical Education, General Paper and Thinking Skills are not recognised subjects for entry to a South African University.
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