Registration is an online process and is conducted off-campus.

If you have trouble registering online (While off campus), please refer to the below contact information for assistance.

NOTE:

Once you have completed your registration, it is very important that you check the following on your Proof of Registration printout:

• The Registered for Period (usually the whole year)
• The Course, Offering Type (i.e. Full-time or part-time) and Campus
• The Subject Code and When the subject is offered (Semester 1, 2, or year)
• The Exam Year and Month
• The spelling of your Name/s and Surname.

If you fail to make corrections before the amendment cut-off dates, you will be liable for the fees, and the subjects concerned will appear on your academic record as a FAIL.

Step by Step Online Registration Guide

Step 1: Access the WSU Online Registration Portal

• Go to the WSU website and click on the Student Portal link, or use the direct link:
  Access the WSU Online registration portal.

Step 2: Login and PIN Retrieval

• Registered users will appear.
• Select Student and type in your student number and Personal Identification Number (PIN).
• Click on Login if you know your PIN, otherwise click on Request a PIN. Your PIN will be sent to your registered email address.

Forgot your PIN?

• You can retrieve your PIN by clicking on Reset PIN.
• Enter your Student Number, ID or Passport Number, and Full Name.
• If entered correctly, your PIN will be displayed on the page.

Step 3: Academic Registration

• Select Academic Registration from the left menu.
• Even if you are fully accepted, there may be issues preventing registration. Check under Registration Restrictions for any issues.

Rules and Regulations:

• Select Rules and Regulations and read through the document.
• Click on the I Accept button at the bottom (you may need to scroll down to see it).
• Acceptance of the Rules and Regulations is compulsory and serves as your electronic signature, stored in your student file.

Step 4: Submit Registration and Select Subjects

• Select Submit Registration from the left menu.
• Verify that the displayed qualification details are correct.
• All fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed.
• Select your Employment Status from the dropdown list.
• Click on Save and Continue, Save - Continue later, or Restart Process.

Possible Subject Selection:

• Select your subjects by ticking the box next to each subject.
• Note: You may not register for subjects where the prerequisite has not been met; these will be indicated with a red button.

On the next screen:

• Verify your selected subjects for the whole year.
• If you wish to change a subject, click the previous item in the process trail at the top.
• Once verified, click on Continue, Save and Continue, or Save - Continue later.

Print Registration Details or Print Cost Details:

• You can use the Print Registration Details or Print Cost Details buttons to print a list of subjects or costs.
• Important: You are NOT yet registered at this point— you MUST click on the Accept Registration button to complete the registration.

Accept Registration

• If you are satisfied with your subject selection and wish to proceed, click the Accept Registration button.

Step 5: Proof of Registration

• Select Proof of Registration from the left to print your proof.

• The Proof of Registration should include:

  • 2026 Academic Year
  • Your correct personal details
  • Correct subjects and qualification

• Save the proof of registration document.

• Congratulations, you have registered successfully.

Step 6: Issuing of Student Cards

• When on campus, visit the student card printing station/office to get your student card.
• Present the saved proof of registration for printing your student card.

You will not be able to register if your status reflects other statuses such as:

• AWAITING NSC FINAL RESULTS
• Program Full
• Acknowledgement Of WSU Application
• Not Admitted
• or any “Incomplete”/ “Outstanding” related statuses.

You will only be able to register for a programme with an admission status

• Admitted
• Admitted International
• RPL Admitted

You will not be able to register if you have any other active restrictions, such as

• Financial Blocks
• Academic Exclusions and/or
• International Block (International block is applicable to non-SA students only) even if you are Fully admitted.

You can track your application status by using the tracking system on the WSU website link: https://status.wsu.ac.za/status/statuscheck.php 

Student Portal (iEnabler) Login, and Pin

Access the WSU Online registration portal using this direct link:  https://ienabler.wsu.ac.za/pls/prodi41/w99pkg.mi_login.

Enter your Student number and login Pin

Click on “Login” if you know your pin, or if not, click on “Request a PIN”. Your PIN will be directed to your Email Address that you have registered on the system.

Access your forgotten PIN by entering your details using WSU Pin recovery facility, Link: https://status.wsu.ac.za/reset/index.php.

Enter your Student Number, ID or Passport Number, and Full Name. If you entered the information correctly, your PIN will be displayed on the page.

Mthatha Campus

• Email: applicationsmth@wsu.ac.za
• Contact Number: 047 502 2448 / 047 501 1527

Butterworth Campus

• Email: applicationsbtw@wsu.ac.za
• Contact Number: 047 401 6048

Buffalo City Campus

• Email: applicationsbcc@wsu.ac.za
• Contact Number: 043 709 4039

Queenstown Campus

• Email: applicationskom@wsu.ac.za
• Contact Number: 040 842 6806

Office for International Education

• Email: international@wsu.ac.za
• Contact Number: 043 702 9267