RETURNING STUDENT REGISTRATIONS IN 2014 Dear Student We hope that 2013 was an academically stimulating year for you

at Wits and we look forward to your return in 2014. The purpose of this letter is to share information with you about returning student registrations in 2014. These arrangements do not apply to students ho are re!u"red to reg"ster #y post$ %"ts &lus '&art(t"me students) or to *ealth S+"en+e students, In 2014 all returning students will be re!uired to register at the S"ngle(&o"nt Ser-"+es .entre 'S&S.). The "#"$ %enue will be the E/am"nat"ons *all and its immediate surrounds located on the se+ond 0loor o0 .entral 1lo+2 '.1) on the East .ampus o0 the Un"-ers"ty. The "#"$ will house representati%es from your home 0a+ulty$ the 3ees O00"+e$ I.A4$ the &ar2"ng O00"+e$ the 3"nan+"al A"d and S+holarsh"ps O00"+e$ %"ts Internat"onal O00"+e '%IO)$ .areers and .ounsell"ng De-elopment Un"t '..DU)$ E/am"nat"ons and Graduat"ons O00"+e and the O00"+e o0 Res"den+e 5"0e all of whom will be a%ailable to assist you with your registration. &lease #r"ng along a pen$ your student +ard and your "dent"ty do+ument 0or reg"strat"on. The dates and t"mes 0or reg"strat"on at the "#"$ are set out in the table below& DATE 1' (anuary 2014 1+ (anuary 2014 TI4E 0)&00*1+&30 0)&00*1+&30 SURNA4E , - .c .d - /

, student who does not register on the date0s1 listed abo%e will incur a late reg"strat"on 0ee. 2nly in e3ceptional circumstances will the late registration fee be wai%ed. "tudents who ha%e e3ceptional circumstances must apply in writing to the 4aculty 5egistrar by the 6th of (anuary 2014 to seek permission for late registration. 5eturning residence students will be re!uired to register during late registration dates on the 3rd 7 4th of 4ebruary 2014 The +ompulsory up0ront tu"t"on 0ee payment 0first payment for local students towards tuition fee1 for 2014 is R6740, 8ou can pay the R6740 pr"or to the date o0 reg"strat"on or on the date o0 reg"strat"on . 8ou can also make payments on the "tudents "elf* ser%ice portal. There is an Up0ront 3ee &ayment &lan 'U&&) a%ailable for students who are academically deser%ing but financially needy. "tudents who !ualify are re!uired to pay '09 of the registration fee. "tudents must comply with the re!uirements of the means test. .ore information on the :## is a%ailable from info.finaid;wits.ac.<a. Internat"onal students +an pay 89: o0 the"r 0ees and "nternat"onal reg"strat"on and res"den+e 0ees '"0 appl"+a#le) #e0ore reg"strat"on to o#ta"n a 0ees +learan+e +ert"0"+ate . The remaining balance has to be paid on or before 71 4ar+h 2014. 4ailure to do so will result in the :ni%ersity cancelling the registration on 1 Apr"l 2014. The international registration fee is non*refundable. "tudents who wish to make payment pr"or to the date o0 reg"strat"on may do so by using the following #an2"ng deta"ls; "tandard =ank =raamfontein> =ranch $ode& 004)0'> ,ccount ?o& 002)@1+@6> Type of ,ccount& $urrent> I=T ?o& 131= ?ame& :ni%ersity of the Witwatersrand. 8ou 4UST use your name and student number as a reference. 4or your con%enience an .+' deposit slip is enclosed. 04or International "tudents making payments outside of "outh ,frica the "wift $ode is "=/,/,((.1 #lease retain proo0 o0 payment e.g. the original copy of your deposit slip and present it

at the satell"te 3ees and .ash"ers< O00"+e "n room .1297 opposite the entrance to the A3aminations Ball on the date of your registration. =ou may pay "n ad-an+e #y +red"t +ard, This may be done by telephone on 00111 616 1'44C43C42 by 0a/"ng the credit card details "th a +opy o0 your "dent"ty do+ument to 00111 616 4@03 or you may +all "n person at the $ashiersD 2ffice Eround 4loor "enate Bouse. 2nce again please retain proof of payment. "tudents who wish to make payment on the date o0 reg"strat"on may do so at the satell"te 3ees and .ash"ers< O00"+e. 8ou will be able to make +he!ue '#an2 guaranteed +he!ues only) and +red"t +ard payments of the upfront tuition fee and then o#ta"n a 0ees +learan+e +ert"0"+ate. .ash payments will ha%e to be made in the normal manner at the .ash"ers< O00"+e Eround 4loor "enate Bouse. ,ll assistance related to fees !ueries will be pro%ided at the 4ees 2ffice. "tudents who are recipients of #ursar"es s+holarsh"ps$ mer"t a ards$ or NS3AS #ene0"+"ar"es must produce proof of that at the satellite 4inancial ,id and "cholarships 2ffice who will authori<e them to obtain a fees clearance certificate at the satellite 4ees 2ffice. Donors ho "sh to ma2e an up0ront payment may do so #y us"ng the 0ollo "ng #an2"ng deta"ls; 3"rst Nat"onal 1an2$ 1ran+h +ode; 299009$ .orporate A++ount Ser-"+es$ A++ount num#er; >2006421980$ Donor re0eren+e num#er &roo0 o0 payment should #e 0a/ed to 011 '011) 818 1086, Internat"onal students also need to obtain an "nternat"onal +learan+e +ert"0"+ate from WI2 before they can register 1, International students on bursariesCsponsorships should ha%e with them a letter from the donor which specifies that the bursary co%ers 1009 tuition or the rand %alue for tuition> the International 5egistration 4ee 0I541> "outh ,frican medical aid co%er until 31 Fecember 2014> and accommodation costs as necessary. When you ha%e o#ta"ned your 0ees +learan+e +ert"0"+ate$ pro+eed "nto the E/am"nat"ons *all 0international students will re!uire an international clearance certificate as well1. $ollect your registration form and registration pack at the 4aculty table. $onsult with the Teaching and Gearning ,d%isors or "chool representati%es for guidance and ad%ice on your curriculum e%en if you ha%e a pre*determined curriculum for professional degrees. $omplete your curriculum planning sheet and get it signed by the "chool representati%e. "ubmit your registration form with changes or additions at the 4aculty table and ha%e your student card and parking permit renewed in the A3aminations Ball. "tudents who ha%e lost or damaged cards 0damaged does not include Hfair wear and tearI1 and who ha%e an acceptable form of photographic identification with them can fill out the necessary documentation at registration pay the appropriate amount 05130.001 at the $ashiersD 2ffice in "enate Bouse $oncourse and present the receipt together with a registration card to the I$,. $ard $entre in "enate Bouse $oncourse where they will be issued with a new card. 5eplacement card holders are a%ailable from the I$,. $ard $entre at an additional cost of the 5'.00 each to be paid for at the $ashiersD 2ffice.

To obtain an international clearance certificate from the Wits International Office you must present an original passport containing a valid study permit , which reflects that you will be studying at the University of the Witwatersrand, proof of one years membership with a South African recogni ed or administered medical aid, completed fees quotation form and an international fees clearance certificate from the !ees Office which is proof that you have paid your years tuition, international registration fee and residence fee "if applicable#$

2nce you ha%e successfully completed all the re!uirements listed abo%e you will be registered and can commence classes on 10 4ebruary 2014. &lease note that "t "s a d"s+"pl"nary o00en+e to attend +lasses 0or h"+h you ha-e not reg"stered . $ancellation of a studentDs registration for an indi%idual course or for a year of study must be in writing, A student who discontinues attendance at a unit or at the University without completing a cancellation form will remain liable for the payment of fees due for the entire unit or year of study , $ancellation forms are a%ailable from the 4aculty 2ffices 0 Green form for $ancellation of 5egistration and a &"n2 form for amendment to registrations - adding or dropping a course1$ The position in regard to the payment of tu"t"on 0ees on cancellation of first !uarter registrations for an indi%idual course or for a year of study is as follows& a1 If cancellation of registration takes place within the 0"rst t o ee2s of the first !uarter 0deadl"ne o0 21 3e#ruary 20141 no tu"t"on 0ee is payable. b1 If cancellation takes place #et een 22 3e#ruary and 71 4ar+h 2014 the student is l"a#le 0or payment o0 29: of the tuition fee. c1 If cancellation of registration takes place 0rom 1 Apr"l 2014 to the end o0 the 0"rst t o ee2s o0 the th"rd !uarter 'deadl"ne 71 ?uly 2014) the student is l"a#le 0or 90: of the tuition fee. d1 If cancellation of registration takes place after 71 ?uly 2014 the student is l"a#le 0or 100: of the tuition fee. "tudents who register in the first !uarter for a course0s1 that commences in the third !uarter may be permitted to swap such a course0s1 with an e!ui%alent course0s1 pro%ided that they do so within the first two weeks of the third !uarter. 8ou are also reminded to check the courses that you are registered for before the end of the first two weeks of the first teaching block to a%oid penalties outlined abo%e. .oreo%er students on financial aid should note that any courses added after 31 .arch are for their own costs. If you need more information about registration for returning students in 2014 please contact (ulie #oyser 0(ulie.#oyser;wits.ac.<a1 or =onisiwe .okhabuki 0=onisiwe..okhabuki;wits.ac.<a1 in the 4aculty 2ffice. ,ll 0"nal year students are in%ited to register at no cost with the Eraduate 5ecruitment #rogramme 0E5#1 offered by $$F:. 5epresentati%es from the $$F: will be a%ailable to assist with further information and registration for the E5#. ,lso speak to the AE2 team about your graduations the following year. The :ni%ersity will be closed from 13&00 on 4riday 20 Fecember 2013 and will re*open on Thursday 02 (anuary 2014. We wish you all the best for 2014. 8ours faithfully .r (an .atthews 4aculty 5egistrar