UNIVERSITY OF

KWAZULU-NATAL

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: 2010

WESTVILLE CAMPUS

CONTACT NUMBERS:

HEALTH SCIENCES 031-260 8019

MANAGEMENT STUDIES 031-260 2216

SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE 031-260 8066

APPLICATIONS & INFORMATION 031-260 7877

CASHIERS 031-260 7936 / 7512

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE 031-260 8223

STUDENT COUNSELLING 031-260 7087

CAREER DEVELOPMENT & COUNSELLING 031- 260 7337

STUDENT FEES ENQUIRIES 031- 260 7885 /7437/7256/7516

STUDENT FUNDING CENTRE 031- 260 7912

STUDENT HOUSING 031- 260 8070/8150/8040

UNIVERSITY BANKING DETAILS:

Non-Sponsored Local Students

Bank: First National Bank

Branch: Corporate Branch

Branch: Code 223626

Account Number: 5087 009 5682

Reference Number: Student Number must be entered

International Students

Bank: First National Bank

Branch: Durban Corporate

Branch Code; 223626

Account Number: 62017326168

Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ

Reference Number: Student Number must be entered

Sponsored Students (External Bursaries and Scholarships)

Bank: First National Bank

Branch: Corporate Branch

Branch Code: 223626

Account Number; 5087 1932 932

Reference: SFC Student Number - Name of the organisation

Fax proof of deposit to 031 2607735 (Student Funding Centre) & your contact Tel. no.

GENERAL INFORMATION

ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ACADEMIC REGISTRATION ON THE

DATES SPECIFIED FOR EACH FACULTY.

• Those with financial clearance may register on-line should this be available for their Faculty and

programme of study.

• All other students MUST present themselves in person at the registration venue on the specified dates.

This includes those students who do not yet have financial clearance.

• New students must have paid their R500.00 acceptance fee on their offer in advance and a further

R2500.00 to make up the initial deposit of R3000.00 - which becomes part of your tuition Fees.

• Students without financial clearance must complete the academic registration form but their registration

will not be complete until such time as they are cleared financially.

FINANCIAL CLEARANCE

( Refer to the student fees booklet for further details)

• Students, who have paid the required initial deposit of R3000.00 and have cleared any outstanding fees

from the previous year, will have financial clearance, provided this has been done sufficiently in

advance of the day of registration.

• Students, who are funded by Financial Aid, Scholarships, Bursaries or other funders and have met the

requirements outlined below, will have financial clearance.

• A student who is financially needy may apply for R500 of the R3000 registration deposit to be deferred

for 1 month until 5 March 2010, provided that:

o no outstanding fees from previous years are owing; and

o R2500 has been paid and reflects in the students fee account

Application forms and full details can be obtained from the offices of Student Academic

Administration, Deputy Deans of Students, Student Financial Services, Student Fees, Cashiers and

registration venues.

• For self-funded students, financial clearance is given automatically and does not need to be applied for,

provided the required amount has been paid, cleared by bank and credited to the students account. This

is not an instantaneous process and various clearance periods apply as described in the next section. To

avoid delays, please ensure that payments are made sufficiently in advance of registration

SELF - FUNDED STUDENTS

The following payment options are available:

• Direct deposit payable into University of KwaZulu-Natal Bank Account. Fee clearance will be

automatically affected on the day the bank transfers the deposit to the University Bank Account

(normally 3 full working days after the deposit date).

• Internet deposit payable into University of KwaZulu-Natal Bank Account. Fee clearance will be

automatically affected on the day the bank transfers the deposit to the University Bank Account

(normally 5 full working days after the deposit date).

• Cash/Cheques payable to University of KwaZulu-Natal and presented to the Cashier. Fee clearance will

be automatically affected within the hour.

• Credit Card payments can be made at the university Cashier, or fax full details to 031 2607641 in

which case fee clearance will be automatically affected after 48 hours.

NB: Deposit slips will not be accepted as proof of payment.

FINANCIAL AID STUDENTS

Loans

• Automatic clearance will apply to students who have been awarded NSFAS funding. Lists of these

students will be posted at the Student Funding Centre, D Block, Westville campus, from 18 January

2010. Refugee students are required to collect and return completed loan documents to the Student

Funding Centre before registration clearance will be processed.

Bursaries and Scholarships from UKZN

• An award equal to or greater than the minimum required deposits will allow automatic clearance.

Sponsored Students

• A letter from the sponsor, confirming the funding, addressed and payable to the University of

KwaZulu-Natal, must reach the Student Funding Centre Offices well in advance prior to registration.

Bank Loan Students

• Original Bank letters, confirming the amounts of the loan, payable directly to the University of

KwaZulu-Natal must be presented to the Student Fees Office.

• Where bank makes payment directly to student, the full registration deposit is required.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Please bring the following documentation and items with you for registration:

• Identity document / passport.

• Study permit and proof of Medical Insurance if you are not a South African citizen.

• Your original Matriculation certificate if it has not been submitted to the Faculty previously.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• All international students are required to produce valid passports, study permits and health insurance to

the International Student Office in the Asoka Theatre next to the Comsa Lounge before proceeding

with academic registration. A certificate of clearance will then be issued to them to proceed with

registration.

• Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 January 2010 - Airport/Arrival/Pick-up and Welcome at Durban

International Airport and Durban Bus Station by the International Student Office and escorted through

University transport by International Student Guides to the relevant campus accommodation sites.

• Wednesday 27 January 2010 - Shopping/exchange of monies/banking/mail/computer access.

• Thursday 28 January 2010 - International Orientation for all categories of students will take place in

the Asoka Theatre next to Comsa Lounge.

• Friday 29 January 2010 - Registration of all international students.

• Registration for international students would be done during the mainstream registration from the

01 February 2010 to 05 February 2010.

• IT IS COMPULSORY FOR EVERY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TO CARRY A PROOF COPY

OF THEIR ACADEMIC FEES PAID THAT IS REQUIRED AS PER THE FEES BOOKLET.

RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES

STUDENT ID CARDS:

1st year Students ALL Faculties

On completing your academic registration you will be issued with an Acknowledgement of Registration slip by

the Faculty Officer, which together with your ID Document must be presented to Risk Management Services

before a Student ID Card can be issued.

Returning Students ALL Faculties

On completing your academic registration, present your Acknowledgement of Registration slip together with

your Student ID Card to Risk Management Services for revalidation and updating.

During registration, student ID cards will be issued from the Ground floor : Main Hall

Please note that failure to complete the university s registration procedures by not obtaining or validating your

student ID card by the close of the official registration period will attract an R240.00 penalty. A charge of

R30.00 is levied for the replacement of any or damaged ID Card.

STUDENT AND VISITORS PARKING:

The following areas may be used: New Students Parking, Outer Ring Road parking, and Ash Parking.

STUDENT HOUSING

The residences will be open from the 29th January 2010 (Friday) for first year students undertaking pre

university activities and they will be allocated to their respective rooms. Returning students will be allowed to

occupy their rooms from 24th January 2010 (Sunday). If you have any queries about your residence selection,

fees and /or procedures to be followed, please contact Student Housing: Tel 031 260 8070 / 8150/7901

REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

REGISTRATION TIMES

08h30 to 15h30 (Weekdays)

08h30 to 12h30 (Saturdays)

Students who have not paid their registration fees prior to the date of registration:

Students who have not paid their registration fees prior to the date of registration are required nevertheless to

attend academic registration. They will only complete step 1 below. Steps 2-3 will be completed once financial

clearance has been obtained.

Step 1: Proceed to the appropriate Faculty venue (see below) to collect rand complete registration forms and

obtain Deans approval of curriculum. Hand the form in at Faculty data capture.

Step 2: After successful data capture of registration information, proceed to the Ground Floor of M H Joosab

Hall (Main Hall) to update and collect student ID card

Step 3: After completion and update of ID cards those returning students requiring residence who have

reference numbers, and all 1st year students selected by admission officers, are requested to proceed to

G-Block for Residence registration.

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

ON-LINE REGISTRATION FOR FIRST YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS - B.Com, B.Com(Acc),

B.Bus.Sc

Monday, 1 to Friday 5 February 2010 : Govan Mbeki Computer Lan - N60

ON-LINE REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS - B.Com, B.Com(Acc),

B.Bus.Sc

Monday, 25 January to Saturday 30 January 2010 : Govan Mbeki Computer Lan - N60

ON-LINE REGISTRATION FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

BCOM(Acc) HONS (fulltime) and MBA

Monday, 25 January to Saturday 30 January 2010 : Govan Mbeki Computer Lan - N60

(for Honours Students Only)

ALL RETURNING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS - MANUAL REGISTRATION

B.Com, B. Admin, B.Com(Acc), B.Bus.Sc (excluding BCom4 students and BBA):

Monday, 25 January to Saturday 30 January 2010 : T Block

THOSE STUDENTS (EXCLUDING BCOM4 AND BADMIN) WHO WISH TO REGISTER ON-LINE

MAY DO SO, PROVIDED ALL PRE-REQUISITES ARE MET.

BCOM4 REGISTRATION TO TAKE PLACE in J029 FROM:

Monday, 25 January to Saturday 30 January 2010 for returning students; and

Monday 1 to Friday 5 February 2010 for first year students

BBA REGISTRATION TO TAKE PLACE in M1-119 FROM:

Monday, 25 January to Saturday 30 January 2010 for returning students; and Monday 1 to Friday 5

February 2010 for first year students.

ALL POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS (Excluding BCom (Acc) Hons and MBA

Monday, 25 to Saturday 30 January 2010 : T Block

FACULTY OF SCIENCE & AGRICULTURE

VENUE: 1st FLOOR MH JOOSAB HALL (MAIN HALL)

NOTE: Admission to the registration venue will be STRICTLY in surname order at the times indicated:

Returning undergraduate students.

Monday 25 January: A-E 08:30 to 10:00

F-I 10:30 to 12:00

J-L 14:00 to 15:30

Tuesday 26 January: M 08:30 to 11:30

N 12:30 to 15:30

Wednesday 27 January: O-R 08:30 to 10:00

S-Z 10:30 to 12:00

Transferring Students:

Thursday 28 January 08:30 to 12:00

New 1st year undergraduate students:

(Including 2009 Foundation students entering 1st year but excluding new BSCA, BSCF and SFP)

Wednesday 3 February: A-L 08.30 to 11.30

M 12.30 to 15.30

Thursday 4 February: N-P 08.30 to 11.30

Q-Z 12:30 to 15:30

NEW BSC4 (Augmented), and BSC4 (Foundation) and SFP

Friday 5 February 08:30 to 12:30