Admissions open across SA

Most of South Africa’s 26 universities have confirmed the opening dates for the 2020 academic year. This following list details the details which are available currently.

Further details are available on university websites. Details will be updated as these become available.

EASTERN CAPE
University of Fort Hare
Telephone 040 602 2011/2589

Rhodes University
Telephone 046 603 8111
Applications: Online
Application dates: Unavailable

Nelson Mandela University
Telephone 041 504 3364/1111
Applications: Online
Application information here
Application deadline (undergraduate): 1 August 2019; thereafter 30 September 2019 on academic merit
Application method: Online

Walter Sisulu University
Telephone 047 502 2111
Application information unavailable

FREE STATE
University of the Free State
Telephone 051 401 9111/058 718 5000
Application information
Application online

Central University of Technology
Telephone 051 507 3911/053 836 5960
Application information:
– Second semester (last year of 2^nd applications): Now open; closes at the end of May 31 July 2019-04-132020 Undergraduate applications now open; closes on 31 May. Please note only selected programmes to have a second semester intake.
– International undergraduate students: Closes on 30 June
– Undergraduate applications for the following year will open in May/June of each year; closing date is the end of August.
– Application method: Online or by email

GAUTENG
University of Johannesburg
Telephone 011 559 4555
Application information:
– 2020 undergraduate applications: Now open; closes on 29 September 2019
– Application method: Online or by email (More undergraduate information available from here)

University of Pretoria
Telephone number 012 420 4111
Application information:
– Closing dates vary according to the faculties – ranges from 31 May to 30 September.  Download here

University of the Witwatersrand
Telephone 011 717 1000/1099
Application information:
30 June 2019 – Faculty of Health Sciences (all programmes); Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology; BA Film and TV
30 September 2019 – All other University programmes; Residence application
Application method: Online

Vaal University of Technology
Telephone 016 950 9000
Application information:
Application for 2020 is now open
Documents to be submitted upon application: Certified copy of ID
Deadline: 30 September

KWAZULU-NATAL
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Telephone 031 260 1111
Application information: More details
Closing dates for SA citizens:
– Semester 1 (January intake)
– Medicine: 30 June: No late applications are accepted.
– All other programmes: 30 September.
Semester 2 (August intake)
– Apply directly to UKZN.
– Applications close 30 April.
– Application fee payable to UKZN R200

Durban University of Technology
Telephone 031 373 2000
Application information:
– Apply online at the Central Applications Office (CAO). (A prospective student who wishes to study at the DUT must apply via the CAO.)
Application deadline: Unconfirmed

University of Zululand
Telephone 035 902 6000
Application information:
– Online here
– Various deadlines
– Second semester applications available for selected programmes
– You may also apply online by going to www.cao.ac.za.

LIMPOPO
University of Limpopo
Telephone 012 521 4058/015 268 2808
Application information:
– Application method online
– Application deadline for undergraduate study: 27 September 2019

University of Venda
Telephone 015 962 8000
Application information

Tshwane University of Technology (Polokwane campus)
Telephone 015 287 0700/287 0770

MPUMALANGA
University of Mpumalanga
Telephone number 013 002 0001
Application information:
– Online
– 2020 application form

Tshwane University of Technology (Mbombela campus)
Telephone 013 745 3502
Application online

Tshwane University of Technology (eMalahleni campus)
Telephone 013 653 3100/3104
Application online

NORTHERN CAPE
Sol Plaatje University
Telephone 053 491 0000
Application information:
– Closing date 29 September 2019
– One intake only
– Application method: Email, post or hand-delivery

NORTH WEST
North West University
Telephone 018 299 4897
Application date: Various ranges from 30 May to 20 September
More information http://studies.nwu.ac.za/studies/apply
Application method: Online

WESTERN CAPE
University of the Western Cape
Telephone 021 959 2911
Application information:
– Application method: Online

University of Cape Town
Telephone 021 650 9111
Application information:
– Opens on 11 May 2019; closing date unconfirmed
– Application method online

University of Stellenbosch
Telephone 021 808 9111 … more
Application information:
– Undergraduate closing date 30 June 2019
– Application method online

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Telephone 021 959 6256 or 021 460 3393 (Cape Town)
Application information:
– Closing date not yet available
– Application online

DISTANCE LEARNING
University of South Africa
Telephone 0800 00 1870
Application information; Various dates
More contact information