Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)NoticesInstitutional Statute of North West UniversityChapter 5 : Students70. Admission and registration |
| (1) | In order to be a student of the university, a person must have been admitted to the university and must have been registered for a programme leading to the attainment of a qualification. |
| (2) | The council may determine, with the approval of the senate, the maximum number of students that may be registered for an academic programme. |
| (3) | The council may prescribe, with the approval of the senate, selection tests or a particular standard of academic competence as further admission requirements for studies at the university. |
| (4) | A student who is admitted to and registered at the university continues to be a student of the university for the duration of the academic programme, or until the time the student or the university terminates the registration in accordance with the rules. |
| (5) | In order to continue with studies at the university, a returning student who has been admitted and registered at the university must report annually in accordance with the rules. |
| (6) | A student whose studies have been interrupted for a year or longer must apply anew for admission in order to be reregistered. |
| (7) | The council may set requirements for the readmission of a student and may refuse to allow readmission unless such requirements are met. |
| (8) | A person who demonstrates the intention to be associated with the university as a student is subject to the rules. |