UJ Student Accommodation

Student Accommodation & Residence Life division is mainly responsible for the accommodation of approximately 19000 students in both university owned and managed residences as well as off-campus accredited privately owned accommodation.

This is a vast division with 35 residences spread over 4 campuses at the University of Johannesburg. It should further be noted that, the total number of 35 residences are inclusive of the 7 Day Houses.

Off-campus accommodation’s accredited properties are within 2 km of each campus and where they are beyond the prescribed radius, the set condition is that service providers are obliged to provide transport. Additionally, intercampus transportation is provided for all students residing in off-campus residences and houses. The university offers to all students, a list of accredited off-campus accommodation.

Residences per Campus

APK

Bunting Road

Doornfontein Campus

Soweto Campus

Magnolia	Residence
Akani	Day House
Impumelelo	Residence
Moshate Heights	Residence
Lebone	Residence
Karibu-Jamii	Residence
Afslaan	Residence
Maqhawe	Residence
Cornerstone	Residence
Oppierif	Residence
Azania	Day House
Thomas Sankara	Residence
Jabali	Day House
Gloucester	Residence
Falcons	Day House
Faranani	Residence

Ikhayalethu	Day House
Goudstad	Residence
Kilimanjaro	Residence
Horizon	Residence
Mayine	Residence
Ndlovukazi	Residence

Abeillies Advertisement	Day House
Gauta	Residence
Lesedi	Residence
Habitat	Residence
Phumlani	Residence
Robin Crest	Residence
Kopano House	Residence
Akanani	Residence
Takalani.	Residence

Ulwazi	Residence
Pishon of Soweto	Day House
Hector Pieterson	Residence
YMCA Men’s Residence	Residence
YWCA Ladies Residence	Residence

Residence Application

Important information

For first time applicants, first complete the academic application process and use your student/reference number to complete the residence application as indicated below.
Please click here for more information on student accommodation and residence life.
Once you have been academically admitted at the University in January 2024 and your received a letter of confirmation of placement in residence, you will be required to pay a residence deposit of R1220.00
Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the residences (depending on space availability)
You may reside only on the campus where you attend your studies.
No residence transfers are allowed.
Only applicants studying towards FULL TIME curricular undergraduate and postgraduate programmes may apply for residence
Residence online application is not available for 1^st Time Entering Students 24 years and older. You can download a hardcopy application form at the bottom of this page.

PLEASE NOTE:
This application form is ONLY for (1st Time Entering Students) students who NEVER studied before and NOT for students who are already registered students at UJ. Click HERE to apply

Online residence application – How to guide

Step 1 | Enter your student number and pin to login.
Step 2 | When you are logged in, expand the ‘Student Web Systems’ folder
Step 3 | Expand the ‘Application Process’ folder
Step 4 | Click on the ‘Application Process’ folder on the left hand side
Step 5 | Click on the ‘Add New Residence Application’ button:
Step 6 | Complete the highlighted fields and then click on the ‘Proceed With Application’ button:
Step 7 | Click on the “New Record’ button to submit your application:

Paper based application

Click HERE to download the paper based application form.