Name of the Organization : Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Type of Facility : Apply For Accommodation & Residence Admission Status Check
Country : South Africa
Official Website : http://www.nmmu.ac.za/
NMMU How to apply for Accommodation
** Make use of the university application form;
** Tick the “yes” block if you need accommodation;
Related / Similar Service :
NMMU Status Check
UKZN Residence Application Status
** Your information will be forwarded to the Residence Admission and Placement office;
The process when applying for on-campus residence :
** Receipt of your application will be acknowledged but this does not guarantee a place in residence – (AR status);
** A selection process has to take place and only applicants who have been admitted into a university programme will be considered – (HN status);
** Students from the NMB Metro will be considered later if space is still available – (N status);
** Students not admitted by the university will automatically not be considered for residences – (NN status);
** After selection, students will be provisionally admitted into a university residence provided space is available. Priority will be given to students who have obtained good academic results e.g. highest APS – (Y status);
** Final acceptance into residence, for first years will depend on your final examination results – (HH status);
** Students not admitted into the on-campus residence will be referred to our off-campus residences – (HO status);
Check your residence admission status :
http://studenthousing.nmmu.ac.za/Apply-for-admission
FAQ
Is Nelson Mandela University a residential university?
Nelson Mandela University is a residential university that provides a vibrant, multi-cultural student life experience that develops students holistically. Nelson Mandela University provides different types of residences for students at different stages of the student life cycle.
If I live in PE or George can I stay in res?
Unfortunately not. As space is limited, students who live within a 60km radius of the university campuses in either Port Elizabeth or George cannot apply for residence accommodation. Only in exceptional circumstance are allowances made for students who require on-campus accommodation. Such requests must be made to the Student Housing Department for consideration.
What type of accommodation is offered on campus?
Units mainly comprise of double bedrooms with shared or communal bathrooms. There is a very limited number of single rooms available. Those are allocated to senior students based on merit. On-campus residence facilities varies from campus to campus.
If I live off-campus can I still participate in student life?
Yes, as all non-residential Nelson Mandela University students are automatically members of the Oppidani House and are known as Oppies. Participation in non-academic life is encouraged with regular sporting, cultural and other events.
Are meals provided?
Nelson Mandela University has both self-catering as well as fully-catered residences. The self-catering residences are traditionally for senior students while the catered residences are for first and second year students.
The dining rooms in the catering residences offer breakfast, lunch and dinner menus plus a range of a la carte items. A student can pre book a meal from the range of available a la carte items on the booking and billing system (Meal Management System).