CAO South Africa | Central Applications Office
Applying to CAO
Apply online at the Central Applications Office (CAO). (A prospective student who wishes to study at DUT must apply via the CAO by visiting their website at www.cao.ac.za)
Before Commending your application, check out the CAO Application Dates and Fees 2025-2026
CAO website click on link www.cao.ac.za to download OR
Contact the CAO on 031 268 4444 OR
Apply on line: consult www.cao.ac.za OR
Write to enquiries@ukzn.ac.za OR
Application fee payable to CAO R250 on-time and R470 for late applications
CAO South Africa Banking Details
CAO South Africa Contact Details
CAO South Africa Application Forms
CAO Application Form South Africa
Central Applications Office CAO South Africa
CAO Online Application South Africa
CAO Application Forms PDF Download
Offer Stage
CAO South Africa Important Correspondence
CAO South Africa Accepting an Offer
CAO South Africa The Point-Scoring System for Leaving Certificate Applicants
CAO South Africa Points Calculation for Examinations
CAO South Africa Deferring an Offer
CAO South Africa : Taking up a Deferral
CAO South Africa : Available Places / Space
CAO South Africa : The Leaving Certificate Recheck Process
CAO South Africa : Registration on your Accepted Course
CAO Applications to be made Direct to Higher Education Institutions
How do I apply as an international applicant?
An international applicant is a person who is not a citizen or permanent resident of South Africa, or a refugee/asylum seeker with a permit allowing study. The higher education institutions of KwaZulu-Natal welcome applications from international applicants for their formal degree, diploma and certificate programmes. Some institutions also offer the opportunity to study in South Africa for one semester or one year. DUT and UKZN do not accept international applicants into their access programmes. Applications to study Medicine at UKZN are consider ONLY from citizens of Lesotho and Mauritius and applicants must apply via their governments. You will require a study permit if you wish to come to South Africa to study. This does not apply to distance learning students who study in their home countries. .
Where do I send my application as an international applicant?
If you are applying for short-term study, apply directly to the institution.
If you are applying to UKZN only, apply directly to the institution.
For other institutions and choices at more than one institution, apply through the CAO. Email to formsreceivedcao@cao.ac.za or fax to +27 31 268 4422.
