Cape Peninsula University of Technology Important Application Dates
CPUT Important Application and Closing Dates : The important application and closing dates for CPUT are as follows;
Open:
All courses: April
Close:
Design Courses (portfolio submissions): 31 July
All other courses: End of September
Application Fees:
R100
R150 for late applications
Application fees can either be a cash payment (made directly at the Cashiers’ Office on your preferred campus), or a bank deposit.
Academic calendar CPUT
| Term dates | |||
| Students | Lecturing staff | Admin staff | |
| First term | 13 February – 31 March | 16 January – 31 March | 5 January |
| Second term | 18 April – 23 June | 18 April – 23 June | |
| Third term | 17 July – 1 September | 17 July – 1 September | |
| Fourth term | 11 September – 1 December | 11 September – 15 December | 20 December |
| Assessment, study and results dates | ||
| First semester | Second semester | |
| Assessment dates | 22 May – 9 June | 30 October – 17 November |
| Study week | 15-19 May | 30 October – 3 November |
| Results publication | 23 June | 8 December |
Important university dates
Cut-off date for April graduation exemption and recognition applications: 27 January
Mark changes approved by Senex for April graduation: 10 February
Master’s and Doctoral candidates: 24 February
Cut-off date for September graduation exemption and recognition applications: 28 July
Mark changes approved by Senex for April graduation: 11 August
Master’s and Doctoral candidates: 11 August
Autumn Graduation ceremonies: 27-31 March
Spring Graduation ceremonies: 15 September
Africa Day: 25 May
Mandela Day: 18 July
Summer Graduation: 14, 15 December
Public holidays
1 January: New Year’s Day
2 January: New Year’s Day (observed)
20 March: University Holiday
21 March: Human Rights Day
14 April: Good Friday
17 April: Family Day
27 April: Freedom Day
28 April: University Holiday
1 May: Workers Day
16 June: Youth Day
9 August: Women’s Day
24 September: Heritage Day
25 September: Heritage Day (observed)
16 December: Day of Reconciliation
25 December: Christmas Day
26 December: Day of Goodwill
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Applications for the academic year intake opens in May for all undergraduate and postgraduate applicants.
NB: Changes to Higher Education Qualifications in South Africa HERE
Only online applications are acceptable unless otherwise stipulated in the table below:
Application Type |
Mode of Application |
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| SA citizens currently in Grade 12 (SA matric type) | • ONLINE applications ONLY • No application fee chargeable • No manual applications are acceptable |
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| SA citizens who have passed Grade 12 or any other SA matric type/ qualification | • ONLINE applications ONLY • No application fee chargeable • No manual applications are acceptable |
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| SA citizens transferring from other institutions | • ONLINE applications ONLY • No application fee chargeable • No manual applications are acceptable |
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| SA CPUT students with a break in their studies of 1 year and more | • ONLINE applications • No application fee chargeable • No manual applications are acceptable |
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| RPL applications (Recognition of Prior Learning) | • MANUAL applications ONLY – click here for RPL information and application procedures • R100 application fee chargeable |
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| Non-SA citizens (International) including Refugee and Permanent Residency applicants | • MANUAL applications ONLY – click here for International applicants information and procedures • R100 application fee chargeable |
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| SA citizens who have passed a non-SA matric/ qualification | • MANUAL applications ONLY • R100 application fee chargeable |
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CLOSING DATES
Qualification Type |
• SA citizenship (with a SA ID number)
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• Non-South African Citizenship (without a SA ID number) |
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| RPL Applications | 30 June | 30 June | |
| Certificate & Higher Certificates | 30 September | 31 August | |
| BEd Qualifications | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Bachelor in Science | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Bachelor’s Degree, B Tech & Advanced Diploma | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Diploma & National Diploma | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Fashion Design | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Surface Design | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Diploma Visual Communication Design (including ND Graphic Design) | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Diploma Product Design (including ND 3D Design) | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Interior Design | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Jewellery & Manufacture Design | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Architectural Technology | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Post Graduate Diploma | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Post Graduate Certificate (PGCE) | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Honours Bachelors in Education | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Master’s & M Tech (Course based) | 30 September | 31 August | |
| Master’s Degree & M Tech (Full Research) | 15 March | 15 March | |
| Doctoral Degree & D Tech | 15 March | 15 March | |
