Subject to legislation and higher education policy, and mindful of its mission and key values, the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) seeks to enrol international students who have the potential to succeed at the higher education level. Furthermore, the NMMU actively seeks to enrol international students that reflect the broad diversity of global cultural, linguistic, racial, socio-economic and educational backgrounds. To achieve this, the NMMU seeks to enrich the diversity of its student body through a process of internationalisation by drawing students from SADC and other African countries, as well as from the wider international community.

The admissions requirements to the various programmes offered by the NMMU consist of the statutory admission requirements as stipulated by the rules and regulations of the University as well as regulations and requirements as stipulated in the Higher Education Act of 1997 (read with the Universities Act of 1955 and the Technikons Act of 1993) and administered by the Matriculation Board to foreign qualifications. The NMMU reserves the right to limit the number of applicants who are admitted to a specific programme in the light of available resources, staff capacity, and prescriptions of professional bodies as well as the Ministry of Education.

In reaching a decision on admission, the NMMU makes use of an admissions process that is fair and transparent, and employs admissions criteria and measures that are as appropriate and valid as possible. Central to the admissions process is the Admissions Committee that makes admissions decisions, monitors enrolment and annually advises Senate on matters related to admissions and the updating or refinement of the International Students Admissions Policy.

KEY VALUES OF THE NMMU’S ADMISSIONS POLICY

The NMMU’s admissions policy and its implementation are guided by the following key values:

DIVERSITY

The NMMU strives to provide access to and enrol a student body that is reflective of the geographical and culturally diverse populations it serves.

FAIRNESS, TRANSPARENCY AND PROFESSIONALISM

In its admissions process, the NMMU will endeavour to make fair admissions decisions and use admissions criteria and measures that are not biased against any applicant or group of applicants.

The admissions process of the NMMU will be conducted in a fair, accountable and professional manner through openness and transparency as regards the procedures followed and the criteria and information used for making admissions decisions. Admissions decisions will be communicated to applicants in a clear and transparent way. Applicants may query why an application was unsuccessful, appeal the decision, when necessary, and request consideration for alternative programmes.

PEOPLE-CENTEREDNESS

The NMMU fosters a caring, enabling and supportive environment to provide its students with the best possible chances of success and of realising their potential. This will be achieved through identifying the development and wellness needs of students and by providing academic and student development support programmes.

EXCELLENCE

The NMMU will constantly research and refine its admissions, procedures, criteria, and assessment measures as well as the various alternative access routes to ensure that they are of a high quality, and are relevant and sensitive to the needs of the student, the institution, and the local, regional, national and international communities that it serves. The underlying admissions principle for International students will be academic excellence.

UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE

As an international student looking to study a full degree at NMMU you will be pleased to know our programmes are recognized and accredited by the relevant professional bodies locally and, in many cases, internationally.

The university has already established itself as a leader in fields such as automotive engineering, ecology, marine studies, community health, the built environment, art and design, accounting and auditing, education and IT, and offers students an even wider choice of stimulating programmes opening up a variety of career opportunities.

Our students can already be found working around the globe.

7 FACULTIES AND OVER 130 CAREER FIELDS

For up to date information on our Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes please use our Online Guide

 

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OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Name: NMMU International Tel: +27 (0)41 504 2161 Fax: +27 (0)41 504 2771 E-mail: international@nmmu.ac.za

 

Manager: International Partnerships
Name: Ms Claire Dullisear Claire oversees engagement and communication initiatives relating to existing International Partners and Faculty Linkages. She project manages International Student Orientation and manages customer feedback and student experience levels at the OIE.

 

Public Relations, Events and Visitors Coordinator
Name: Ms Janine Wagenaar Janine manages and supports the public relations activities of the Office for International Education, plans all functions and events and co-ordinates international visitor programmes.

 

Marketing and External Communication Coordinator
Name: Ms Anine Swanepoel Anine manages all marketing and communications related activities for the Office for International Education as well as compiling all Marketing related documents and publications. Anine also manages Recruitment Agents.

 

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
Name: Ms Tohiera Moodien Tohiera manages all administrative activities of the OIE including enquiries, admissions, registration, records and the administration budget as well as the administrative activities associated with study abroad and exchange students.

 

International Postgraduate Student Administrator
Name: Ms Natasha September Natasha provides services in the execution of academic administrative functions within the OIE linked to International postgraduate student enquiries, admissions and pre-registration. Natasha also manages the Information Centre and Data Capturer.

 

Information Center Coordinator
Name: Ms Rae Azem Rae serves as a source of information to students, the University and the general public on the activities of the Office for International Education acting as the contact/link between students and the Office. She is the first point of call when students arrive at the office.

 

Data Capturer
Name: Ms Micky Sakata Micky is responsible for data capturing, maintaining electronic filing systems and general filing.

 

International Student Administrator
Name: Ms Megan Connelly Meganadministers academic administrative functions related to international student enquiries, admissions and registration.

 

SADC Desk: International Student Administrator
Name: Ms Asanda Tele Asanda administers all the academic administrative functions related to international student enquiries, admissions and registration from SADC countries.

 

Study Abroad Coordinator
Name: Ms Monalisa Ndwayana Monalisa handles all administrative activities associated with study abroad and exchange students from the United States.

 

Study Abroad Coordinator
Name: Ms Jade Bailey Jade handles all administrative activities associated with study abroad and exchange students from Europe.

 

Manager: Internationalisation @ Home and Research
Name: Dr Savo Heleta Dr Heleta manages research on international higher education affairs and the effects of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s internationalisation efforts whilst. He also works on bringing the benefits of internationalisation to the broader NMMU community by creating ‘internationalisation at home’ opportunities for South African students.

 

Short Programme Coordinator
Name: Ms Divinia Pillay Divinia coordinates and organizes all aspects of the short-stay study abroad programmes and identifies and develops community projects for community service programs.

 

Outgoing Study Abroad Coordinator
Name: Johan Van Rensburg Johan coordinates and organizes all aspects of the short-stay study abroad

 

English Coordinator for the LEF001/002 course – the English as an International Language Programme
Name: Katherine Smith Katherine plans, lectures on, conducts the assessments, plans the certification ceremony, and provides remedial and pastoral care of students on the programme for the English Language Skills Programme

 

Manager: Finance and Operations
Name: Ms Bev Sanderson To provide a financial service to the Office for International Education. Bev manages all international student fees accounts. She also provides Financial management to the Office for International Education. She is also responsible for managing all the non-academic support functions within the Office for International Education.

 

International Finance Officer
Name: Ms Algene van Boomen Algene provides a financial service to the Office for International Education in order to assist the Finance Department with the daily operational duties.

 

International Finance Officer
Name: Ms Janine Bezuidenhout Janine provides a financial service to the Office for International Education in order to assist the Finance Department with the daily operational duties.