Nelson Mandela University is a South African higher education institution with six campuses in the Nelson Mandela Metropole and one in George. It offers prospective students a structured pathway from exploring study options and checking entry requirements to applying, confirming admission and registering for courses. Students can also apply for accommodation and funding, access orientation programmes, and use the university’s libraries and online resources.

The university’s work spans learning and teaching, research, innovation and internationalisation, community engagement and institutional transformation. Its academic priorities include curriculum transformation and humanising teaching, while its research and innovation activities aim to create knowledge and make a wider impact. The International Office supports connections with postgraduate students from southern Africa, the continent and around the world. The university also develops community partnerships and sustainability initiatives, alongside projects involving campus infrastructure and naming and renaming.

Nelson Mandela University provides information and services for students, staff, alumni and other stakeholders, including campus tours, events, publications, a mobile app, student and staff portals, and emergency support.