pre-arrival guide.pdf - University of Johannesburg

11Pre-arrival Information and Campus Guide for International Students - 20127. Police Clearance (Home Affairs haverequested that applicants who havebeen in the country for more than 12months provide a police clearancefrom South Africa. Due to a delay inthe processing of A police clearancesin South Africa - Home Affairs havemade a provision that applicantsprovide letters confirming that Apolice clearance would be submittedwithin a period of 6 months of issueof permit)8. Proof of Repatriation Deposit Paid(Original Receipt)9. Proof of Guardianship for Minor ifApplicable10. Passport (Original)11. Apply within a minimum of 30 daysbefore Permit ExpiresYour application for extension of astudy permit needs to be signed by arepresentative in the UJ International Officebefore it is submitted to the Department ofHome Affairs. All though the UJ will makecopies of these documents for your studentfile, it is advised that you retain it yourown records.PLEASE NOTEThe holder of a study permit for studies ata higher education institution may conductpart-time work for a period not exceeding20 hours per week during term and fulltime when the University is closed.Contact details for Department of HomeAffairs in Johannesburg:77 Harrison StreetJohannesburg+27(0) 11 639 4000Changing conditions of astudy permitA change of conditions of a study permitrefers to a situation where you hold a validstudy permit with a condition to study atanother institution in the republic otherthan the one you are applying to. This isusually the case of learners and studentsstudying at South African high schools,colleges and other academic institutionsand their permits would therefore beendorsed with a condition to study atinstitutions in any of the categoriesabove. In order to register at University ofJohannesburg the permit will need to beendorsed for the applicant to study at theUniversity of Johannesburg.Application for change of conditions of astudy permit constitutes a new applicationof a study permit. Though the applicantwill need to complete a separate form, therequirements are the same as for the initialapplication of a study permit. These formsare not available on the internet. Theycan only be collected at any of the SouthAfrican Visa Issuing Authorities (HomeAffairs Offices, Consulates or Embassies).Medical AidAll international students need to complywith the visa regulation as determined bythe Immigration Act, Act 19 of 2004.Regulation 10 (1) (i) determinesthe following:An applicant for study permit is requiredto provide proof of medical cover with amedical scheme registered in terms of theMedical Schemes Act, Act 131 of 1998,recognized in the Republic.Although you may, with some otherforeign insurance product, secure a studypermit from a South African diplomaticmission, the University of Johannesburg inaccordance with the Medical Schemes Act,does not recognize such medical cover forregistration purposes.The university requires proof of full MedicalAid cover with a South African basedmedical aid scheme for each full academiccalendar year.The cover must be valid until 31 Decemberof the year of study in order to qualifyto register.Study Abroad and Exchange Studentsmust secure medical cover for the duration