Here’s Where To Live As A Wits Student
It has been shown that students who have figured out where their student accommodation is going to be and live in good conditions, perform better academically. So if you’re looking for student accommodation, we can guide you and give you some options.
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Once you’ve completed your Wits University application, you’re going to need to plan everything else that goes along with that. One of those things is where you’re going to stay.
The University of Witswatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg offers students a quality education surrounded by a great environment. They also want to ensure that students feel safe and comfortable and have therefore made efforts in providing accommodation for students.
Here are the student accommodation options available for Wits students.
Braamfontein
Braamfontein Centre Residence
- Self–catering
- Mixed gender
Noswal Hall
- Self-catering
- Mixed gender
- 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments
Rennie House
- Mixed Gender
- Self Catering
- Apartments/flats accommodating between 3 and 6 students in each apartment
Yale Village
- Mixed Gender
- Self Catering Residence
- Studios to six bedroom apartments available
East Campus
International House
- Self-catering
- Mixed gender
- Postgraduate
Jubilee Hall
- Catering
- Female students up to 25 years of age
Men’s Halls of Residence
- College House and Dalrymple House
Joined by a communal driveway and linking gardens
- Catering
- Males only
- Sunnyside Residence
- Female students up to 25 years of age
Sunnyside Residence
- Catering residence
- For female students up to 25 years of age
Highfield
Made up of three residences
Girton
- Females only
- Undergraduates
- Health Sciences faculty
- Catered
Medhurst
- Females only
- Undergraduates
- Education,Engineering & The Built Enviroment Faculties
- Catered
Reith Halls
- Females only
- Undergraduates
- Science faculty
- Catered
Parktown
Ernest Oppenheimer Hall of Residence
- Males only
- Health Science and Engineering faculty
- Catering and self-catering.
Knockando Halls of Residence
- Undergraduate
- Male students only
- Catering and self-catering
West Campus
Barnato Hall
- Mixed gender
- Senior undergraduates and postgraduates
- Catering and self-catering options
- Self-catering students live in self-contained sections of the residence each with its own kitchenette and dining area
David Webster Hall
- Mixed gender
- Catering
- Senior undergraduates and postgraduates
West Campus Village
- Mixed gender
- Senior Postgraduates
- Self-catering
Wits Junction
- Postdoctoral fellows, visiting academics and students pursuing postgraduate qualifications
- Apartment types: studios, two-bedrooms, three-bedrooms, four-bedrooms
Approved Off Campus Properties
- AFHCO: Mpumelelo
- Born Free Investments
- Campus Africa: YMCA, 49 Jorissen Street, 80 Jorissen Street
- Citi Q Students: YW Junction
- First Property Trust: Argyle House
- 14 Star Properties
- Henton Ontwikkeling
- KWB Properties
- NIC Properties: KISS Properties
- Richmond Properties: Richmond Central, Richmond Corner, Richmond Life, Richmond Place
- Strathgarden Properties: University Gate
- Street Talk: J One
- South Point: Diamond House, Beehive, Mvelelo, Phumelela, KSI, Blackburn, Argon, VDS, Clifton Heights, Geldenhuis, Meldridge, 46 De Korte Street, Epozini, Norvic
- Student Digz: Baker House, Dudley House, Skyways
- Vittern: Towers Gateway
- Noskop 1
- Petraglo: East Side, W & A
DigsConnect is also a good avenue for students to take when they are searching for accommodation. They make finding accommodation easier for students as their website is tailored for students.
Read our article on DigsConnect here to get more information.
There are also always options such as property websites and Facebook where advertisements for property can be found. You might also see advertisements placed around your campus.