Sefako Makgatho University SMU Undergraduate Online Application 2025-2026
Undergraduate Applications for the 2025-2026 Academic Year.
The University received more than 44000 applications for approximately 1000 available places. As a result, meeting admission requirements does not guarantee an applicant automatic admission. The University is currently busy with preliminary selections and all applications will go through a rigorous and competitive selection process. Offers will be based on merit and available spaces
Sefako Makgatho University SMU Postgraduate Online Application 2025-2026
Details of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences Online Application 2025-2026
Please note:
a. Applicants will be informed about the outcome of pre selection through email or SMS at the beginning of November 2021.
b. Applicants may also check the status of their applications on the SMU website, on the link: https://lifestudent.smu.ac.za/pls/prodi41/w99pkg.mi_login. (use your student number and pin).
c. The University will make final selections after the release of Grade 12 results in January
d. Successful applicants will be given three (3) days to accept or decline the offer.
e. There are limited places in University residence and admission to study at SMU does not guarantee a place in residence. The places are awarded on a first come first served basis and the University is not obliged to provide a place in the residence.
f. You should use the reference/student number in correspondence with the University.
We wish applicants who will be writing Grade 12 examinations, well in their examinations.
Posted to this address:
The Registrar
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)
P.O Box 60
Medunsa
0204
Or hand deliver to this address:
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)
Student Administration and Registration Office
Clinical Pathology Building
Basement
Enquiries can be directed to:
Contact details: (012) 521 4979/4058/5886/4319/4317/4204
Email: mmule.hlatshwayo@smu.ac.za
Office hours from Monday to Friday: 07h30am – 16h00pm
Banking Details:
A non-refundable application fee of R200 is applicable with all applications and should be deposited to the following Banking Account:
Bank: Standard Bank
Account Number: 071 244 395
Account Name: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)
Branch number: 020 909
Reference: Use your ID number as reference
NB: No cash should accompany the application form
NB: Any application submitted without an application fee will not be processed. Please ensure that you keep a copy of your proof of payment.
Please remember to attach the following documents:
- Certified copy of your ID/passport document (compulsory).
- Certified final Grade 11 results or Grade 12 June results or your National Senior/Matric/ IEB Certificate (if you have already completed Grade 12).
- Certified copies of your degree certificate(s) and academic record(s) (if you attended other universities).
- Certified copy of your marriage certificate/ divorce decree (if applicable).
- Proof of non-refundable application fee payment of R200.
Banking Details are as follows:Account name: Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University Bank name: Standard Bank Account no.:071244395 Branch no.: 020909 Reference no.: Your ID/ Passport number/ Student number
Please note:
- Your application will not be processed if you have not submitted all the required applicable documentation mentioned above.
- If you have not submitted the required documentation within a period of two months, unfortunately your application will not be considered.
- The University receives more applications than it can accommodate and meeting admissions requirements does not guarantee admission.
- There are limited places in University residence and admission to study at SMU does not guarantee a place in residence. The places are awarded on a first come first served basis and the University is not obliged to provide a place in the residence.
- All non-South African citizens and non-permanent residents are required to obtain a study permit prior to registering as students. Applications for study permits should be submitted to the South African Home Affairs, Consulate or High Commissioner in your country of residence/origin, and it would be issued in favour of Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and to be submitted during registration.
- Application forms submitted after the closing dates will not be considered.
Consent to process personal Information Please note that by continuing with this application, you give consent to the University to process your personal information and that the University reserves the right to verify the information provided. On the other hand, the University is committed to protecting personal information provided in compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) No. 4 of 2013. If you need more information, call 012-521 4058/5886/4315/4319/4137/4204/4979The application form for admission is to be posted to:The Registrar Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University P. O. Box 60 MEDUNSA 0204
