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North-West University
Potchefstroom, ZA, Potchefstroom South Africa
# 851-900QS World University Rankings
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The North-West University (NWU) is committed to functioning as a unitary, integrated, multi-campus university that enables globally competitive teaching and research across all campuses. These core activities are intertwined with community engagement and innovation in our eight faculties, which serve both distance and contact students.
Campus locations:
Vaal Triangle Campus: Vanderbijlpark (https://bit.ly/2pUhfX5)
Potchefstroom Campus: Potchefstroom (https://bit.ly/2Ch72ey)
Mafikeng Campus: Mahikeng (https://bit.ly/2ROKXJC)
About North-West University
The North-West University (NWU) is committed to functioning as a unitary, integrated, multi-campus university that enables globally competitive teaching and research across all campuses. These core activities are intertwined with community engagement and innovation in our eight faculties, which serve both distance and contact students.
Campus locations:
Vaal Triangle Campus: Vanderbijlpark (https://bit.ly/2pUhfX5)
Potchefstroom Campus: Potchefstroom (https://bit.ly/2Ch72ey)
Mafikeng Campus: Mahikeng (https://bit.ly/2ROKXJC)
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Tuition fee and scholarships
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Rankings & ratings
North-West University is one of the top public universities in Potchefstroom, South Africa. It is ranked #851-900 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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