Walter Sisulu University (WSU) has four Campuses namely, Buffalo City Campus, Queenstown Campus, Butterworth Campus and Mthatha Campus
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) is a university of technology and science located in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, which came into existence on 1 July 2005 as a result of a merger between Border Technikon, Eastern Cape Technikon and the University of Transkei. The University is proud to be named after Walter Max Ulyate Sisulu, ANC deputy president and close friend of Nelson Mandela. In honour of this extraordinary political activist, the University awarded a posthumous honorary doctorate to the late Walter Sisulu in 2007.
Their four campuses are spread throughout the eastern part of the Eastern Cape, from East London in the south, to Butterworth and Mthatha in the north and Queenstown to the west. These four campuses have multiple sites. In East London, the University is spread over six sites – Potsdam, College Street, Cambridge Street, Chiselhurst, Buffalo City and the Heritage Building. Queenstown, or the Whittlesea campus, and Butterworth, also known as Ibika, are sometimes grouped together, based on past history when these were managed as one campus. The biggest of campuses is Mthatha which has two sites – Nelson Mandela Drive and Zamukulungisa.
Faculties And Departments
- Faculty of Commerce and Administration prospectus
- Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Law prospectus
- Faculty of Educational Sciences prospectus
- Faculty of Natural Sciences prospectus
- Faculty of health sciences prospectus
- Postgraduate programmes
- Computing Prospectus
- Buffalo City campus & Faculty of Business Sciences prospectus
- Buffalo City campus & Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology prospectus
- Butterworth campus & faculties prospectus (All prospectuses)
- Mthatha – Faculty of Natural Sciences
- Queenstown campus prospectus
Admission requirements
For all Bachelor’s Degree programmes, only applicants whose National Senior Certificate (NSC) results indicate that the learner has met the requirements for admission into Bachelor’s Degree, that is Bachelors’ endorsement, may be admitted. In the case of the old Senior Certificate, only applicants with a Matriculation Exemption endorsement will be considered for admission.
Admission Point System (APS)
The Education programme endeavours to use a point system for admissions. The achievement levels are then translated into points for each NSC subject. Points will be used to calculate the total Admission Point Score (APS). The minimum APS required for likely admission into Diploma programmes (ND ABET and ULME) shall be 20. The minimum APS required for a Bachelor’s degree is 26.
How to Apply
Click on the above mentioned Campuses for applications and admissions
Contact Details
| Campus location | Postal addresses | Telephone numbers |
| Mthatha Campus | Walter Sisulu University Private Bag X1 UNITRA 5117 |
Nelson Mandela Drive Tel 047 502 2844 Fax 047 502 2211 For admission queries, telephone 047 502 2443/8. Zamukulungisa Heights Tel 047 537 0001 For admission queries, telephone 047 501 1404. |
| Campus location | Postal addresses | Telephone numbers |
| Butterworth Campus | Walter Sisulu University Private Bag X3182 BUTTERWORTH 4960 |
Butterworth Campus – Ibika N2 Tel 047 4016254 Fax 047 401 6267 For admission queries, telephone 047 401 6000. |
| Campus location | Postal addresses | Telephone numbers |
| Buffalo City Campus | Walter Sisulu University PO Box 1421 EAST LONDON 5200 |
Potsdam Tel 043 708 5200 Fax 043 708 5331 For admission queries, telephone 043 708 5200. College Street Tel 043 702 9200 For admission queries, telephone 043 708 5200. Cambridge Street Tel 043 702 9200ChiselhurstTel 043 709 4000 For admission queries, telephone ABSA Stadium Tel 043 702 9200 Heritage Building |
| Campus location | Postal addresses | Telephone numbers |
| Queenstown Campus |
Walter Sisulu University PO Box 1421 EAST LONDON 5200 |
Grey Street Site and Masibulele Site Tel 040 – 842 6800 For admission queries, telephone 040 842 680 |
Website : www.wsu.ac.za