Hello students, on this page I will tell you how to actually get a space when you apply online at Nelson Mandela University for 2026.
First of all, you need to apply on time as the competition to study at NMU gets tougher every year.
Second of all, you need to be aware that difficult courses will have high chances of availability of space because the requirements are high for most students. On the other hand, the easy courses have a very high competition, which makes it hard to find space.
Apply on Time to Get Space – Application Dates for NMU 2026
In order for your application to be accepted, you need to apply on time before the courses are full.
Here is how it works, if you want to study at NMU for 2026, you need to apply now in 2025.
Below are the application dates for 2026 at NMU, including international students and late applications:
- 30 June 2025 – Closing date for MBChB, BPharm, and BRad applications.
- 01 August 2025 – Closing date for early applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm, BRad).
- 30 September 2025 – Closing date for late applications (excluding MBChB, BPharm, BRad).
- 30 September 2025 – Closing date for international student applications.
- 31 September 2025 – Closing date for student housing applications.
Apply for Courses that Always have Space at NMU
If your goal is to find a space to study at NMU in 2026, you will find a list below very helpful, in terms of what courses always have space and which ones don’t have. We have organised the list from hard to easy in finding space to study.
Hard To Find Space – Courses that Get Full Quickly at NMU
Below are the courses at NMU, that always get full because of their easy entry requirements:
- Higher Certificate in Business Studies
- Higher Certificate in Accountancy
- Higher Certificate in Renewable Energy Engineering
- Higher Certificate in Mechatronic Engineering
- Higher Certificate in IT: User Support Services
- Diploma in Human Resource Management (including Extended)
- Diploma in Logistics (including Extended)
- Diploma in Management (including Extended)
- Diploma in Marketing (including Extended)
- Diploma in Tourism Management (including Extended)
Medium Difficulty to Find Space
Below are the courses at NMU, that always get full, but with chances to still find space to study:
- Diploma in Accountancy
- Diploma in Public Management
- BCom General (Business Management, Accounting, Economics, Tourism)
- Advanced Diplomas in Logistics, Marketing, HR, Economics, Management
- Diploma in Building
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Extended)
Easy To Find Space Courses
Below are the courses at NMU, that always get have space because of their hard entry requirements required:
- MBChB (Medicine)
- BPharm (Pharmacy)
- BRad (Radiography)
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronics
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Marine
- Bachelor of Education (Foundation, Intermediate, Senior Phase)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- BCom (Financial Planning, Accounting, IS)
You can find a list of all the courses to study for, from the NMU Prospectus.
Click Here to Apply Online At NMU for 2026
I hope the above was very helpful.
Thank you