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  • Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University NSFAS 2026

    Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University NSFAS 2026

    ARE YOU…

    … still at school and figuring out how to fund further studies?

    … currently studying and needing funds to further your studies?

    … a young adult wanting to study but needing financial assistance?

    … an employer looking for a way for employees’ children to have brighter futures?

    NSFAS PROVIDES FINANCIAL AID TO SOUTH AFRICAN STUDENTS USING FUNDS PROVIDED MAINLY BY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND PUBLIC ENTITIES. NSFAS PROVIDES BILLIONS IN LOANS AND BURSARIES TO STUDENTS AT PUBLIC FET COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.

    SOME FACTS ABOUT THE NSFAS LOAN

    • NSFAS loans are for students who are financially needy.
    • The size of the loan is determined by a means test as prescribed by NSFAS.
    • Only students who are South African citizens and accepted by NMMU to do a first tertiary qualification (full-time), and students who are intending to register for specific post-graduate courses i.e. PGCE

    First years and senior new applicants

    2026 Applications for NSFAS is currently open until 20  January 2026: To apply online, go to: http://www.nsfas.org.za/content/loans.html

    CONTINUING NSFAS STUDENTS

    If you are a returning student funded by NSFAS in 2026, you must not apply again. NSFAS has your details and will get your results from the university.

    If you are a returning student who did not receive NSFAS funding in 2016 or before, please apply online.

    NOTE: THE NSFAS APPLICATION ABOVE APPLIES ONLY TO PROSPECTIVE AND CURRENT NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY (NMMU) STUDENTS. SHOULD YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR NSFAS IN OTHER ACADEMIC INSTITUTION, PLEASE CONTACT THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE OF THAT UNIVERSITY YOU ARE INTENDING TO STUDY AT.

  • Central Application Office CAO Calendar 2026/2027

    Central Application Office CAO Calendar 2026/2027

    CAO Important Dates for 2026/2027

     

    January 2026

    11    Back to school

    March 2026

    1      Applications for 2026 first semester entry opens and on-time application fee of R200.00 is payable

    31    End of first school term

    31    Last day for applicants to extend their 2026 first semester applications to 2026 second semester and/or 2026 1st semester

    April 2026

    18    Back to school

    May 2026

    31   Last day for on-time fee of R200.00 for 2026 second semester applications

    31   DUT & MUT: Most 2026 second semester programmes close

    June 2026

    1     Late application fee of R400.00 for 2026 second semester application now applies

    30     End of second school term

    30     UKZN: B Medicine & B Surgery closes

    July 2026

    24      Back to school

    29      DUT: B Health Science: Clinical Technology and N Dip Biomedical Technology closes

    31      DUT: B Tech Clinical Technology closes

    August 2026

    1       Applications for 2026 second semester entry opens and on-time fee of R200.00 payable

    14       DUT: N Dip Environmental Health and B Child and Youth Care closes

    15       DUT: M Tech Chiropractic closes

    30       DUT: B Health Sciences Homeopathy and B Health Science: Radiography closes

    31       DUT: B Health Sciences: Emergency Medical Care, B Health Science: Medical Orthotics & Prosthetics and N Dip Journalism closes

    September 2026

    06        DUT: N Dip Graphic Design closes

    20        DUT: B Health Science: Dental Technology closes

    23        DUT: N Dip Somatology closes

    28        UNIZULU: All Science and Agriculture programmes close

    29        End of third school term

    30        DUT: Most remaining programmes close

    MUT: All programmes close

    UKZN: All remaining programmes close

    October 2026

    09       Back to school

    11       UNIZULU: B Sc Augmented programmes close

    31       Last day for on-time application fee of R200.00 for 2026 first semester applications

    UNIZULU: All remaining programmes close

    November 2026

    1       Late application fee of R400.00 now applies for 2026 first semester application

    30       DUT: All Enterprise Development Unit programmes close

    December 2026

    6       End of fourth school term

  • NWU Humanities Requirements

    Visit the Faculty of Humanities

    DegreeFieldRequirementsAPSCampusPossible Career Opportunities
    BA in Public GovernancePublic AdministrationPublic Administration and Labour Relations ManagementPublic Administration and Social StudiesPolitics and Public AdministrationPublic Administration and GeographyHome Language or First Additional Language level 4DURATION: 3 years25PotchefstroomVanderbijlpark  
    BA Language and Literary StudiesPotchefstroom:Afrikaans and Dutch and English plus Creative Writing and/or Translation and Interpreting StudiesAfrikaans and Dutch and German plus Creative Writing and/or Translation and Interpreting StudiesAfrikaans and Dutch and French plus Creative Writing and/or Translation and Interpreting StudiesAfrikaans and Dutch and Setswana (third language) plus Creative Writing and/or Translation and Interpreting StudiesEnglish and German plus Creative Writing and/or Translation and Interpreting StudiesEnglish and French plus Creative Writing and/or Translation and Interpreting StudiesEnglish and Setswana (third language) plus Creative Writing and/or Translation and Interpreting StudiesGerman and French plus Creative Writing and/or Translation and Interpreting StudiesFrench and Setswana (third language) plus Creative writing and/or Translation and Interpreting StudiesGerman and Setswana (third language) plus Creative writing and/or Translation and Interpreting StudiesSetswana (first language) plus language modulesSA Sign Language and other language modules plus Creative Writing and/or Translation and Interpreting StudiesMahikeng:English, Setswana (First Language), Translation and Interpreting StudiesEnglish, Afrikaans, Translation and Interpreting StudiesEnglish, French, Translation and Interpreting StudiesAfrikaans, French, Translation and Interpreting StudiesSetswana (First Language), Afrikaans, French, Translation and Interpreting StudiesFrench, Setswana (First Language), Translation and Interpreting StudiesVanderbijlpark:LanguagesLanguage PracticeLanguage Practice and CommunicationHome Language OR First Additional Language level 4Subject-specific requirements: See yearbook for different directions and relevant requirements.No pre-requisites for French or German.DURATION: 3 years24Mahikeng PotchefstroomVanderbijlparkAfrikaans and DutchTeaching (when combined with postgraduate teaching certificate/diploma)Academia & researchFreelance writingTranslation & interpreting workLanguage technology (when combined with language technology degree)Communication & journalismBroadcasting industryCopy-writingTechnical writingPublishingLexicographySpecialized secretarial servicesProofreadingLanguage specialisation in government & industry sectorsCreative WritingCreative writing & Freelance WritingJournalismPublishingLibrary and information workLanguage practitioner workAcademia & ResearchCopywritingEditorial workAdvertisingEnglishCurriculum design (requires postgraduate study)Teaching English as a second or other languageTeaching (requires a postgraduate teaching certificate/diploma)Creative writing & freelance writingJournalismTechnical writingContent writingPublishing & advertisingSpecialised secretarial and administrative workLanguage practitioner workDigital copywritingEditorial workLexicographySpeech pathology (requires further study)Proof-readingAcademia & research (within a tertiary environment)FrenchTeaching English as a second languageForeign language practitionerTranslation workJournalismAcademia & research (within tertiary environment)Foreign customer servicesLanguage practitioner (government & private sector)Whatever you study, French will always be useful, because it enables you to function in a working environment which has contact with French speaking partners or clients.Hospitality, recreation & tourism sectorGermanTeaching English as a second languageForeign language practitionerTranslation workJournalismAcademia & researchForeign customer services & specialised administrationTechnical writingProofreadingCopy-writing & editingPublishingBroadcastingGovernmental & private language practitionersLanguage PracticeTranslators and text editors may work for translation companies, advertising companies, the press, publishers, and the provincial and national legislatures. There are also many freelance opportunities for translators and text editors.Interpreters may work in government institutions such as courts, and in legislatures and community projects on national, provincial and local level.The demand for people who are qualified in creating subtitles or audio-described material for television programmes and films is increasing. Such people can work freelance, or for media companies.SesothoTeachingCreative writingAcademia & researchEditingLanguage practiceMotivational speakingBroadcasting & advertisingTranslating & interpretingJournalismEntrepreneurship & businessSome of the challenges of Sesotho include the National Language Plan, the marketing of linguistic human rights, language as economic resource, the economy of language and the National Curriculum Statement.SestwanaTeaching (combined with postgraduate teaching certificate)Academia & research (usually within environment)Freelance writingTranslation & interpreting workJournalismCommunications sector – radio broadcasting & television industryPublic relationsCopy-writing & editingPublishingLexicographyContent managementLanguage practitioner work (government & private sector)Administrative workLanguage technology (when combined with language technology degree)Useful in addition to careers in law, library and social sciencesSouth African Sign LanguageDeaf education – you can become a teacher at a school for the Deaf.Social services and health care – you can help to make these services accessible to the Deaf in your workplace.Psychology – you can specialise as a psychologist for the Deaf.Interpreting – you can become a SASL interpreter in a variety of environments (courts, churches, schools, social work, etc.South African Sign LanguageDeaf education – you can become a teacher at a school for the Deaf.Social services and health care – you can help to make these services accessible to the Deaf in your workplace.Psychology – you can specialise as a psychologist for the Deaf.Interpreting – you can become a SASL interpreter in a variety of environments (courts, churches, schools, social work, etc. 
    BA in MusicMusic and SocietyCompleted Matric / National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for degree study, OR a diploma in music or an equivalent qualification in which the modules for the final year have been passed with an average of at least 60%At least 50% (level 4) for English in Grade 12Successful completion of a practical audition (Grade 3 standard) and a theoretical placement test (Grade 2 standard)DURATION: 3 years21Potchefstroom 
    BMusMusicCompleted Matric / National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for degree studySuccessful completion of a practical audition (Grade 6 standard) and a theoretical placement test (Grade 5 standard)DURATION: 4 years24PotchefstroomThe following resources provide a wealth of information on possible careers in music:20 alternative ways to create a sustainable career in music at music think tankCareers in Music at Berklee College of MusicCareers in Music (UK)Let the kid study music, already! at ForbesMusic as a Career and What can you do with a music degree? at Majoring in MusicMusic Career Finder at Careers in MusicMusic CareersMusic Careers at MusiciansWay.comMusic Careers at the balanceNavigating Music Careers at The Shepherd School of MusicWhat can you do with a music degree? at Music School Central
    Diploma in Music(DM)MusicCompleted Matric / National Senior Certificate with an endorsement for diploma studyAt least 50% (level 4) for English in Grade 12Successful completion of a musical aptitude test and auditionDURATION: 3 years18Potchefstroom 
    BA in Behavioural Scienceswith Sociology and Psychology Mathematical Literacy at level 4DURATION: 3 years22PotchefstroomVanderbijlparkSociology develops one’s ability to understand the relationshipsand interactions between people and groups that shape our societyand how it works.Therefore, Sociology is important and very useful if you are interested in any of the following career paths:Clinical sociologistConsultant on team performance (sport and work teams)Social researcher and analystManager, analyst and evaluator of projectsNegotiator in labour relationsPlanner and developerManager in the public or private sectorResearcher on impact studiesCommunication specialistSocial worker *Community development worker/practitionerPopulation specialistMember of the civil serviceHuman resources managerPolitical policy makerPsychologist and counsellor*Nurse*¹Usually requires an Honours degree in Sociology ²Specialised qualification, but Sociology is central to it.
    Bachelor of Artswith Heritage and Cultural Tourism Management (Potch)with Tourism Management (Mahikeng)DURATION: 3 years22Mahikeng PotchefstroomTourism ManagersTourism MarketersMarketersResearchersLecturersConsultantsGuesthouse ManagersGame farm managers and event managers in both private and public enterprises.
    Bachelor of Artswith Sociology and Labour Relations Managementwith Sociology and GeographyDURATION: 3 years22Potchefstroom 
    BA in Graphic Designwith Art History and Illustrationwith CommunicationSELECTION: Selection based on a photo portfolio of graphics OR works of art and a skills test in practical projects as well as an academic record and interview.DURATION: 4 years24PotchefstroomProfessional graphic designerFreelance artistAnimation artistEditorial designerDesign directorLayout artistChildren’s book artistComic artistIllustratorAdvertising artistPackaging designerWeb page designerEducatorMultimedia designerArt criticArt journalistGallery ownerCuratorArt consultantArt dealerManager of artists’ careerEducatorTourism specialistResearcherArt bloggerArts festival officerPublisherWeb content generatorArt collectorStudio managerGallerist
    BA Communication English level 5DURATION: 3 years24Mahikeng PotchefstroomVanderbijlparkThe practitioner ensures that there are adequate conversation and communication between the organisation and the organisation’s stakeholders (i.e. investors, employees, the media, government) in order to assist the organisation in reaching its strategic goals. To do this, the practitioner develops a plan and strategy, which includes actions such as developing newsletters, websites, managing social media, and planning events.Where can you work?A communication practitioner can work at any organisation (for- or non-profit) or government department – anywhere where an organisation has the need to communicate with people internally and externally.EditorCommunity media journalistContent provider (online media)Copy editorText editor (e.g. for a publishing house)Layout and design editor (using desktop publishing or web design skills)Media liaison/relations practitionerSpokesperson
    BPhilEthics, Philosophy, Politics and EconomicsEthics, Philosophy and Psychological sciencesEthics, Philosophy and Natural sciencesEthics, Philosophy and LanguagesEthics, Philosophy and Social sciencesSubject-specific requirements: See yearbook for different directions and relevant requirements.DURATION: 3 years26Potchefstroom 
    B Social Sciences(BSocSc)Potchefstroom:History and PsychologySocial Anthropology and PsychologySociology and PsychologyHistory and SociologySocial Anthropology and SociologyHistory and PoliticsSocial Anthropology and PoliticsSociology and PoliticsHistory and Social AnthropologyHistory and GeographySocial Anthropology and GeographySociology and GeographyHistory and EconomicsSocial Anthropology and EconomicsSociology and EconomicsPolitics and EconomicsMahikeng:International RelationsPolitical SciencesDevelopment StudiesPopulation Studies and DemographyPopulation StudiesPopulation and Development StudiesPopulation Studies and SociologyPsychologySociologySubject-specific requirements: See yearbook for different directions and relevant requirements.DURATION: 3 years24Mahikeng PotchefstroomPopulation Studies and DemographyGraduates of Population Studies are in demand in Southern Africa. They may find employment in various government departments such as Statistics South Africa where they will be involved in collecting, processing and analysing data for planning; non-governmental organisations; civic society organisations; international development agencies; academic and research institutions; and national and provincial population units that undertake demographic and related activities.
    BA HumanitiesPotchefstroom:Geography and the HumanitiesHistory and the HumanitiesArt History and the HumanitiesPolitical Study and the HumanitiesSocial Anthropology and the HumanioraPsychology and LanguagesSociology and LanguagesMathematics and the HumanitiesLatin and the HumanitiesVanderbijlpark:History and GeographyPolitics and SocietyHistory and the HumanitiesPsychology and LanguagesSubject-specific requirements: See yearbook for different directions and relevant requirements.All VC Humanities curricula except for Politics and Society have either AFLL, ENL OR SSLL as major up to second OR third year. Matric mark of at least 65% in Afrikaans, English OR Sesotho required. DURATION: 3 years24Potchefstroom 

  • Boland TVET College Application

    Boland TVET College Application

    Details Of Boland TVET College Application 2026/2027

  • Mangosuthu University of Technology Application Date 2026/2027

    Mangosuthu University of Technology Application Date 2026/2027

    Important closing dates:

    Faculty of Engineering – first semester applications – 30 September
    Faculty of Engineering – second semester applications – 31 May

    Faculty of Natural Sciences – 30 September
    Analytical Chemistry – second semester applications – 31 May
    Faculty of Management Sciences – 30 September

    Applications submitted after 30 September accumulate a late application fee determined by the CAO.

    Mangosuthu University of Technology Online Application details

  • 2026/2027 Durban University of Technology DUT Online Application Form

    2026/2027 Durban University of Technology DUT Online Application Form

    2026/2027 Durban University of Technology DUT Online Application Form : To apply to the Durban University of Technology DUT, you need the documents below :

    1) A certified copy of the green bar coded ID

    2) Proof of payment of any relevant application fees

    3) Certified copy of grade 11 results and any latest grade 12 results

    For a full list of tips to remember before you apply, See Application Checklist. Applicants must check individual further requirements for each course and each tertiary institution. Please also be aware of NBTs and check with your university if you need NBT results to apply.

    FYI: South Africans learners wishing to apply online will need a working email address and an ID number. Foreign learners wishing to apply will need to have their passport number.

    Visit our homepage for available Apprenticeship, bursaries , scholarships, Graduate Programmes, internships, learnerships, jobs Traineeships and many more …

  • Varsity College Online Application For admission

    Varsity College Online Application For admission

    FIRST YEAR APPLICATIONS TO VARSITY COLLEGE, FOR STUDY IN THE 2026 ACADEMIC YEAR, HAVE CLOSED, AS OF 14 OCTOBER.

    AS A RESULT, PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS WISHING TO STUDY AT VARSITY COLLEGE ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A PENDING ADMISSION WHICH NEEDS TO BE ACCOMPANIED BY A R500 NON-REFUNDABLE FEE.

    Admission to Varsity College will depend on space available, once our academic logistical planning is complete. Prospective students will be notified by Varsity College, with regards to an offer to study their selected programme, before the end of January. All online Pending Admissions submitted will be considered in order of date received.

    Click here to access the online pending applications form.

    Click here to access the online honours applications form.

  • 2026-2027 Vuselela TVET College Prospectus

    2026-2027 Vuselela TVET College Prospectus

    2026-2027 Vuselela TVET College Prospectus is available for Download

    A university or school prospectus is a document sent to potential (prospective) students to attract them to apply for admissions. It usually contains information about the institution and the available courses, including advice on how to apply and the benefits of accepting a place.

    Click Here To download 2026-2027 Vuselela TVET College Prospectus

  • 2026-2027 Gert Sibande TVET College Prospectus

    2026-2027 Gert Sibande TVET College Prospectus

    2026-2027 Gert Sibande TVET College Prospectus is available for Download

    A university or school prospectus is a document sent to potential (prospective) students to attract them to apply for admissions. It usually contains information about the institution and the available courses, including advice on how to apply and the benefits of accepting a place.

    Click Here To download 2026-2027 Gert Sibande TVET College Prospectus

  • 2026/2027 University of the Witwatersrand Online Application Form

    2026/2027 University of the Witwatersrand Online Application Form

    2026/2027 University of the Witwatersrand Online Application Form : To apply to the University of the Witwatersrand , you need the documents below :

    1) A certified copy of the green bar coded ID

    2) Proof of payment of any relevant application fees

    3) Certified copy of grade 11 results and any latest grade 12 results

    For a full list of tips to remember before you apply, See Application Checklist. Applicants must check individual further requirements for each course and each tertiary institution. Please also be aware of NBTs and check with your university if you need NBT results to apply.

    FYI: South Africans learners wishing to apply online will need a working email address and an ID number. Foreign learners wishing to apply will need to have their passport number.

    Visit our homepage for available Apprenticeship, bursaries , scholarships, Graduate Programmes, internships, learnerships, jobs Traineeships and many more …