Student Accommodation

The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is the largest residential educational institution in South Africa. There are private student accommodation options, but first-year students should apply and register for University-owned accommodation, managed by ARLC.

ARLC accommodation has the advantage of being on campus, or reliable transport provided by the University, if situated off campus. ARLC residences are furthermore well managed with experienced residence advisors, a strong governance system with many residence life opportunities organised by residence committees.

There is furthermore a mentorship programme, according to which residents are placed according to course of study. Mentors are appointed for each resident to provide academic and mental well-being support.

Prospective students who have applied for accommodation online, will be prioritised for the University-managed (mostly on-campus) accommodation. Prospective students can check their status on the online link or apply if they have not done so yet, until 16 January 2026. Please note that this is only a reservation, and that accommodation will only be confirmed after you have registered academically, as well as for residence. All students in the University-managed residences are placed strictly according to their academic qualification. This will allow you to participate in your academic mentorship programme.

Steps to follow for residence application:

1. Click on the following link Online Registration.
2. Log into the system, click on “Residence Application” and then “Residence Rules and Regulations”.
3. Click on the “I accept” button.
4. Click on “Submit Residence Application” on the left-hand side.
5. Choose a residence from the listed residences and confirm.

Steps to follow for residence registration:

1. Click on the following link Online Registration.
2. Log into the system, click on “Residence Registration” and then on “Residence Registration Rules and Regulations”.
3. Click on the “I accept” button.
4. Click on “Submit Residence Registration” listed on the left-hand side.
5. Click on the date highlighted in blue 2026.
6. Click on Continue, and then “I Accept this Registration”.
7. Please verify that your Proof of Residence Registration is for the 2026 academic year.
8. From here on you will be liable for all Accommodation fees.
9. Click on “Print Proof of Residence Registration”. You should present the Proof of Residence Registration at your Residence when you sign in.

Online residence registration will open on Monday, 19 January 2026. Registration will be done on a first-come first-served basis and successful registration will be determined by how soon you register.

You will be liable for the fees from the date of residence registration.
Once all University-managed residences are fully occupied, first-year students will be accommodated in leased accommodation, as required by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET).
The available accommodation for first-year students, as approved by the DHET and the National Student

Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) on the various campuses, is as follows:

Campus	Female Residences	Male Residences
Pretoria	Astra Denise Minjonet Polonaise Everest Towers Fatima Towers Himalaya Towers Muzinda Madeira Isles	Lezard Magalies Monitor Everest Towers Fatima Towers Himalaya Towers Muzinda Madeira Isles
Soshanguve	Sosh1 Sosh3 Sosh5 TCE1 TCE2 CCT Telkom Little Manhattan	Sosh2 Sosh4 Sosh5 TCE1 TCE2 Telkom Little Manhattan
Ga-Rankuwa	Gaetsho Inkululeko Little Manhattan	Legae Inkululeko Little Manhattan
Arts and Arcadia	Heidehof	Monitor
eMalahleni	eMalahleni Residence Corridor Hill Khayalethu	eMalahleni Residence Corridor Hill Khayalethu
MbombeLa	Mebala	Mebala
Polokwane	Kilimanjaro Bendor	Kilimanjaro Bendor

Please enquire about accommodation strictly from the Residence Administration or from a residence situated on campus, or send an email to:

Pretoria, eMalahleni, Mbombela, Polokwane campuses	resadminp@tut.ac.za
Soshanguve Campus	resadmins@tut.ac.za
Ga-Rankuwa Campus	resadmins@tut.ac.za

Once you are registered in a specific residence and billed accordingly, you may not change your accommodation for the remainder of the year. Therefore, please ensure that you are registered in the correct residence as listed above.

Do not become a victim of illegal recruiters on campus!

All successfully registered first-year students will be allowed to occupy their residence rooms from Wednesday, 28 January 2026, after they have registered academically as well as for the residence.