2024/2025 University of Cape Town Online Application for admission
UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS
The 2024/2025 admission cycle is currently open and will close on 30 September 2024. We do not consider late applications.
If you normally reside in, or have completed schooling in South Africa, or are applying for admission to a programme in the Faculty of Health Sciences, you must write the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs). You must register for the NBTs before you apply online. NBT results obtained in 2016, 2024 or 2024, are valid for 2024 admission. For admission to UCT, you must write the NBTs in English and you must have written the NBTs by 15 October 2024.
The last date for undergraduate programme changes is 31 October 2024. These requests must be submitted to admissions-ug@uct.ac.za.
POSTGRADUATE APPLICANTS
Postgraduate programmes containing coursework mostly close on 31 October, with the exception of a few programmes. Please refer to the 2024 Directions for Postgraduates for the relevant closing dates.
Applications for research-only postgraduate programmes do not close. Please select the year in which you wish to start your programme when applying.
Please submit your application as soon as possible after starting the online application.
Undergraduate Application Forms (2024/2025)
- Undergraduate Application Form
- Undergraduate Prospectus
- Directions for Undergraduate Applicants
- Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art) Form
(this form must accompany all portfolio submissions) - Bachelor of Architectural Studies Form
(this form must accompany all portfolio submissions) - Curriculum Vitae
(for all MBChB applicants who have attempted tertiary studies) - Personal Report
(for all school-leaving and gap year MBChB applicants) - As of 1 August 2016, first-time applications for financial aid will be handled centrally via NSFAS. For further information on the application process, please refer to Undergraduate Student Funding.
Postgraduate Application Forms (2024/2025)
- Directions for Postgraduate Applicants
- All postgraduate applicants must apply online.