University of Cape Town UCT Online Application 2025-2026
UCT Online Application 2025-2026
Uni24.co.za Presents to you all you need for your University of Cape Town UCT Online Application for the 2025-2026 Academic year. This page has information on UCT Application Forms. UCT Late Application details. UCT Application Status Links. Undergraduate Forms and Postgraduate Forms.
The Management of UCT has made available the Online Portal for application into Undergraduate Courses and Postgraduate Courses – Masters, Postgraduate Diploma, PhD and Advanced Degree Courses.
Online Application 2025-2026
The University of Cape Town UCT Application Closing Dates have been provided through this LINK, its important that students make themselves conversant with these dates. Once confirmed, checkout the Admission requirements for the deserved course of study to ensure you meet the minimum requirements of study.
UCT Undergraduate Online Application 2025-2026
Below are links to the undergraduate application portal, this page provides details on undergraduate admission requirements, application fees, courses offered and undergraduate application forms for the current academic year.
University of Cape Town UCT Undergraduate Online Application 2025-2026
Dont forget to checkout the UCT prospectus and Handbook guide for details on study at the institution.
UCT Postgraduate Online Application 2025-2026
The UCT Postgraduate Online Application forms have been provided below. Visit this page to learn about postgraduate application dates, requirements, thesis, application fees and other useful information about postgraduate studies at UCT.
University of Cape Town UCT Postgraduate Online Application 2025-2026
UCT has one online application portal for all applicants. Apply to UCT Residence
You will be able to indicate whether you would like student accommodation on your application form. Please note that applying for student housing is part of your application process. Student housing places are limited so UCT has a criterion for allocating these places.
- UCT Important Application Dates
- How to Apply to UCT
- UCT Admission Requirements
- Transport Information UCT
- UCT Residences/Accommodation
- Other Important Information
UCT Offline Application
In contrast to using the UCT Online Application Portal, students can opt to apply via hardcopies of the UCT Application Forms. These can be obtained online on the University’s website or by directly visiting the Admissions Office. The following are the costs of the application forms
- Undergraduate applications from South Africa and SADC region: R100
- Undergraduate applications from outside of the SADC region: R300
UCT Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Diploma Study
The minimum requirement for admission to undergraduate diploma study is a National Senior Certificate (NSC) as certified by Umalusi with an achievement rating of 3 (Moderate Achievement, 40-49%) or better in 4 recognised NSC 20-credit subjects.
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Bachelor’s Degree Study
To be eligible for admission to degree study, applicants need to meet minimum requirements for eligibility:
- Applicants holding a South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) need to pass a minimum of 4 subjects at a rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50-59%) or better in any four 20-credit NSC subjects.
- Applicants holding a South African Senior Certificate need matriculation endorsement.
- Applicants holding non-South African school-leaving certificates must qualify for a matriculation exemption certificate. For more information please visit the website of the Matriculation Board.
UCT Supported Documents
Below are some of the documents you need.
- You will need an email address to complete the application.
- South African applicants will need an ID number. Foreign applicants will need their passport number.
- Once you receive your student number from UCT, you will need to pay the application fee.
- Make sure your documents are scanned according to the directives.
Make a Copy of these Useful Documents
- Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate)
- Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
- Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID/passport (international students)
- Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
- Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
UCT Application Dates
Applications Open: 01 May
Applications Close:
- Undergraduate applications: 31 August
UCT National Benchmark Tests
Who uses them and how?
A number of universities in South Africa use the NBTs to help interpret your National Senior Certificate results. Universities use the NBT results in different ways:
- Some use them to help make decisions about your access to university. This means that your NBT results, in combination with your NSC results, are used to determine whether you are ready for academic study.
- Some use them for placement within university. This means that the results are used to decide whether you will need extra academic support after you have been admitted to university.
- Some use them to help develop curricula within their university.
UCT Application Contacts
UCT Online Application- Contact Details
- Admissions Office
Tel: +27 (0)21 650 2128 - Undergraduate enquiries
- Postgraduate enquiries
Postal address
- Admissions Office
University of Cape Town
c/o Bremner Building Lower Campus
Rondebosch
7701
South Africa
Physical address
- Admissions Office
University of Cape Town
Level 4
Masingene Building
Middle Campus
Rondebosch
Cape Town
South Africa
