On campus

• Nelson Mandela University provides comfortable on-campus accommodation in residences to students who comply with all requirements for admission to Nelson Mandela University and who are registered as full-time students and are not employed on a full-time basis.
• Priority shall be given to applicants residing outside of the Nelson Mandela Metropole if the demand exceeds the availability of residence accommodation.
• Special consideration will be given to applicants between the ages of 17 to 20 years if the demand for residence accommodation exceeds the availability of space.

Off campus

• Some students prefer living off campus with relatives or friends to benefit from a home-away-from home situation.
• Off-campus accommodation options include renting flats and houses or boarding at nearby private residences.
• Nelson Mandela University offers a service to assist students in finding off-campus accommodation.

International students

• International students have the choice of staying in either off-campus or on-campus accommodation (residences).

The off-campus accommodation is situated in the suburbs surrounding Nelson Mandela University's Summerstrand campuses. Off-campus accommodation is within walking distance of the various campuses.