International Students:  

Welcome to the International Relations & Advancement, home away from home for international students.  Should you not find the information you wish to obtain please contact the relevant international staff member/s responsible for international admissions on +0027 16 950 9318 / 9364 / 9578 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

New News:  International Relations & Advancement established a Facebook page where you can ask questions, make suggestions, talk to IRD staff members, etc. 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Relations-Department-VUT/194908440582451

Kindly note the following days are Public Holiday's in South Africa and therefore the university will be closed:

16 June 2012

9 August 2012

10 August 2012 (VUT holiday)

24 September 2012

 

  

 

 

Are you a holder of a non South African passport, have international qualifications, refugee, asylum seeker, not a South African citizen, please read further.....

Please note all international applicants, undergraduate and postgraduate, are required to liaise throught the International Relations & Advancement Department for admission purposes and not the relevant Faculty.

Closing date for undergraduate international application 2nd semester 2012: 15th of May 2012 - please ensure that all relevant documentation, application fee of R110,00, etc are attached to your application form as no application form with pending documentation / outstanding issues will be accepted.

INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS: 

Please note: No late international applications allowed for international applicants, please adhere to the stipulated closing dates.

Closing dates for international applications (latest date for submission of international applications).  Please note should you not have submitted your application form and required documentation on the dates as below, your application will be held over to the next intake period.

Second semester applications for intake July 2012: 15 May 2012

First semester and Year applications for 2013 : 30 October 2012

Non refundable acceptance deposit of R850,00 is the first payment towards tuition fees in order to secure your study place.  An admission letter from the International Relations & Advancement Department will be issued to all successful

international students.  This amount will be credited towards your student fees account upon receival. (Please note: This fee is not refundable under any circumstances). Please use your student number for reference purposes. Please forward a copy of the payment to the International Relations & Advancement Department for attention Ms Lydia Mosese on fax number: +0027 16 950 9768 on or before the d-date stated on the admission letter.

Please note: all international applicants need to be self sufficient and need to be able to settle all his/her accounts on a regular basis.  This entails the student must be able to settle all student accounts, accomodation, personal debt, etc while studying at VUT.  The international student will be held liable for any debt they incur during their stay at VUT.  

Financial matters: 

BANKING INFORMATION:

NAME OF ACCOUNT:

Vaal University of Technology 

VUT PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

Andries Potgieter Blvd, Vanderbijlpark, 1911, South Africa

BANK:

ABSA BANK

BANK ADDRESS:

Eastgate Business Centre

1st Floor, Block

Eastgate Office Park

South Boulevard

2198 

South Africa

BRANCH CODE:

632 005

BRANCH:

Public Sector; Gauteng East

ACCOUNT NUMBER:

530 861 945

SWIFT ADDRESS:

ABSAZAJJ

IBAN: Do not have a IBAN number

MEDICAL AID COVER:

Medical Aid Cover Guide

Visa Regulations to Study at Vaal University of Technology

All international students need to comply with the visa regulations as determined by the Immigration Act, Act 13 0f 2002.

Regulation 10(1) (i) determines the following:

** An applicant for a study permit is required to provide:

(i)*proof of medical cover with a medical scheme registered in terms of the Medical Schemes Act, 1998, recognized in the Republic*

In terms of the Immigration Amendment Act 19 of 2004, any prospective student to the Republic of South Africa, must provide proof of medical cover with a medical scheme registered in terms of the Medical Schemes Act, 1998 Act 131 of 1998.

1Visa Application

Although you may, with some other foreign insurance products, secure a study visa from a South African diplomatic mission, Vaal University of Technology in accordance with the spirit of the Immigration Act will only accept South African registered medical schemes for registration purposes. It is therefore recommended that you confirm your choice of medical cover with the appointed health care consultants for Vaal University of Technology, Absa Health Care Consultants (Absa HCC), prior to making any financial contributions to avoid additional and secondary purchases.

2Registration

For registration purposes Vaal University of Technology requires proof of full Medical Aid Cover with a South African registered medical aid scheme for each full academic calendar year (being from the first day of the month of registration until the last day of November/December). Study Abroad and Exchange Students must secure medical cover for the full duration of their stay. A minimum of at least six (6) months cover is provided by medical aid companies. English Skills Students are required to purchase cover for duration of six (6) months. Note that a membership certificate as is required may easily be obtained through ABSA HCC.

3Payment

It is thus advisable that international students make the necessary financial arrangements for the medical aid cover prior to entry into South Africa. Should the student rely on sponsorship he/she should ensure that the sponsor is advised of this requirement at the onset of the sponsorship and this requirement is applicable to Vaal University of Technology (for example Post Graduate Research Scholarships) related bursaries as well.

Payment of the required medical aid cover fee is made directly to the Medical Aid Company, separately from the tuition fees. The following are medical aid companies with developed student focused products that are registered in terms of the Medical Schemes Act. They also offer the minimum benefits that a student may need whilst in South Africa. They are accepted by the Department of Health’s medical facilities.

v BestMed Blue Print option

v Compcare Networx option

v Momentum Health Ingwe option

The above providers are listed in no particular order.

If more comprehensive cover is required the above schemes have alternative options to provide such cover.

4Consultation

  Please note that ABSA HCC have been appointed as consultants at Vaal University of Technology. They will operate  nationally as Healthcare Consultants to most Higher Education Institutions from 2011 onwards.

Absa HCC will also be on campus during scheduled times to assist students with any medical aid related queries – please confirm the consultation times with your international office.

Further important notes:

1Block release students – Students are to submit proof of travel insurance for the full duration of their stay in South Africa. Should the student remain in South Africa for the continuation of the year, the student will be required to purchase medical cover as stipulated in item 2.  Degree seeking students doing in service training will be required to make payment for medical cover for the full duration of the stay of the academic period in South Africa.

Should you wish to apply for Medical Aid please contact ABSA HCC:

Contact telephone: +27 860 100 380

E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Fax: +27 11 467 8486

Office hours for all international applicant enquiries:

Monday to Friday: 08h00 to 16h30 (GMT) 

Closed on South African Public Holidays and weekends

Tel no: +00 27 16 950 9318 / 9578 / 9364 / 9781 

Fax no: +00 27 16 950 9768

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VUT call centre: 086 186 1888