The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, offers a Student Self-Service Portal. MyWits is the student portal that gives you easy, convenient access to the information you need as a Wits student.
Below is the breakdown:
- What can I do on this Portal?: The portal allows you to perform various academic activities.
 - How to Register/Login: Open your internet browser and go to the Wits Student Self-Service Portal. Log in with your username and password.
 - Password: For current students, your password is your current student password. For applicants, your password is your date of birth in (YYMMDD) format.
 - Phishing Alert!: Given the rise in cybercrime, before making any payment to the University, verify that the account into which payment is to be made is a legitimate bank account of the University.
 
Visit the self-service portal to view your application status
- If you are made a firm offer, you will receive an SMS offer and a firm offer letter via email from the University.
 - Please follow the instructions in the letter.
 - You may find that you have been placed on a waiting list or have a deferred status for your programme. As decision-making is an ongoing process, we will monitor the situation daily and notify you via SMS or self-service if a firm offer is made.
 
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