International Students

Emeris will accept applications without final results and process them as far as possible. However, it is your responsibility to provide Emeris with a certified copy of your final results as soon as they become available so the assessment of your application may be completed. Your application should be as complete as possible, and you should include as much of the requested information as you can. If further information is required, you will be contacted. 

Do not send original copies of your documents; you must submit certified copies of documents such as your academic transcripts, identity documents and exemption documents. There is no guarantee that original documents will be returned to you. 

The following people can certify your documents:

• Notary Public
• Commissioner of Oaths
• Police station
• Each Emeris Campus Head (for internal use only)

The application to enrolment process is detailed below:

Step 1: Submit your application for admission.

Step 2: Accept the offer made to you.

Step 3: Final admission is granted or declined based on your eligibility, upon submission of final school-leaving results or tertiary institution results, whichever is applicable, as supporting documentation.

Step 4: If your admission is approved, you will be able to proceed to register once registration opens.

Alternatively: If your admission is not approved, we will contact you to discuss alternative options.

Please take note of the following important information:

We will begin reviewing and processing applications as soon as your application is completed. This means that we will consider your eligibility for admission and advise you accordingly. Provisional offers may be made to applicants awaiting results.

Once all documents have been submitted, the internal process will take approximately two weeks. Please ensure that all required documents have been uploaded to your applicant portal. Alternatively, send all required documents to your dedicated Student Advisor.

You can also upload any additional documents that demonstrate that you meet the admission criteria. Kindly refer to the Programme Information pages for the most up-to-date admission requirements.

Once your application has been evaluated for admission, you will receive an email to confirm your offer status.

You must formally accept your offer and pay your Pre-Registration Fee to secure your space with us for the upcoming intake. Failure to do so will result in the expiry of your offer.

To help us provide you with the best possible service, please log in to your application portal and ensure that your application details are complete and accurate. You can log in using the credentials provided below. Alternatively, contact your dedicated Student Advisor.

IMPORTANT

Please note that if your latest qualification is not South African and you are applying to study with us, you will be required to follow a process with either Universities South Africa (USAf) or the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

Details on endorsement and exemption by Universities South Africa (USAf) are available on the USAf website.

Details on the evaluation of foreign qualifications by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) are available on the SAQA website.

Details can also be obtained from your campus and will be supplied with the offer letter.

Non-South African Citizens:

Please remember that if you are not a South African citizen or permanent resident, and do not hold a valid refugee permit or valid asylum seeker permit, you will need to obtain a Study Visa if you are going to study full-time on campus or in contact. Your Study Visa must be issued in the name of Emeris and must be valid for the duration of your qualification.

Students studying towards distance qualifications do not require a Study Visa.

It may take up to two weeks to process and assess your application in peak application periods. You are encouraged to follow up on your application through your Emeris Student Advisor. 

Once you have accepted and settled your offer of admission with  Emeris, you will receive an email from us once registration opens.  This email will contain important information regarding registration, as well as a link to register on the Emeris student portal. 

A Conditional Offer is given for various reasons. You will need to determine what your conditions are by reading through the conditional offer letter. Often conditional offer letters are given to those whose results and/or exemption certificates (USAF/SAQA) are pending. 

 As soon as all your outstanding documents are available, you will need to submit them to Emeris. 

View student fees and payment plans .

International students are required to obtain a student visa in order to live and study in South Africa.

Further information and application forms may be obtained from your local South African embassy, as well as on the Department of Home Affairs website .

Some of the documents that you will be required to have to apply for a study permit are listed below. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and you may be required to submit other documents.

The following documents must be submitted with the BI-1738 application form:

• A passport valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of the intended visit.
• Payment of the prescribed fee.
• A vaccination certificate, if required by the Act.
• Proof of financial means to cover envisaged living expenses during the sojourn in the Republic and to also pay for the tuition fees. This should be in the form of:
  • Bank statements.
  • Cash available, or travellers' cheques.
  • Proof of medical cover.
  • A cash deposit equivalent to the value of a return ticket.
• In the case of African students, an undertaking from the relevant government to take full responsibility of the student and to pay all costs should it become necessary to deport the student.
• Medical and radiology reports.
• An unabridged birth certificate in the case of minors.
• In the case of a minor, the particulars of the person in the Republic of South Africa who will act as the learner's guardian and a letter from such person confirming guardianship.
• Consent from both parents for your stay in South Africa, or from the parent who has sole custody, along with proof of sole custody.
• An official letter from the educational institution where you intend to study, confirming provisional acceptance and the duration of the course.
• Proof of medical cover renewed annually for the period of study with a medical scheme registered in terms of the Medical Schemes Act.
• If you are 18 years and older, a police clearance certificate from each country in which you resided for 12 months or longer since the age of 18 years is required. This should be submitted with your application or within three months of submission.

Study visas are usually issued for the duration of the course registered for. 

Under South African Immigration laws, you may work for up to 20 hours per week as an International Student. 

Study permits, are issued for the duration of the program a student has been accepted into. After completing studies, students wishing to stay on in South Africa are required to apply for a new visa or study permit depending on their circumstances. 

Emeris offers several student accommodation options around its various campuses. These include self-catered flats, student houses, apartments, etc.

Find out more about accommodation options .

We strongly recommend that you talk to a Student Advisor if you would like assistance or guidance regarding the various options that are available.

Although medical aid is not a requirement for Emeris applications and registrations, it is compulsory when applying for study permits through Home Affairs and embassies.

Here are some recommended companies that provide medical cover for international students:

• Hereford Group
• Momentum Health
• CompCare

Yes, you may visit Emeris or view our campuses virtually. For a guided campus tour or appointment, contact a campus of your choice.

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