CUT Undergraduate Online Application 2025-2026

• Applications for the following year will open in May/June of each year; closing date is end of August.
• Applications for the second semester will open in March/April of each year; closing date is end of May. Please note only selected programmes have a second semester intake.

Prospective students must provide the Assistant Registrar: Academic Structure and Student Enrolment Services with their completed application forms for admission to the CUT as early as possible in the preceding academic year or semester.

Once the Academic Structure and Student Enrolment Services Unit have processed the applications, a selection list is drawn up and forwarded to the various faculties.

Upon receipt of the selection lists, the head of the department divide the applications into three (3) categories, namely:

• Applicants who meet all the admission requirements;
• Applicants to be subjected to the testing of potential;
• Applicants who are considered academically unsuccessful.

Applicants falling into the first category are notified in writing by the Academic Structure and Student Enrolment Services Unit that their applications for admission to the CUT have been successful.

What documents should I have ready for application?

1. Current Matriculants: starting your application will not require any documents.
2. Already Matriculated applicants: you will have to upload your ID and Senior Certificate.
3. Higher Qualifications than matric: you will have to upload your ID, Senior Certificate, your qualification(s) and study record.

Application to the CUT is free

Individuals are promoting that they can assist prospective students in applying. The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) would like to warn all prospective students that there is no way other than the process described here for application.

If you are asked for money to assist you with your application, you are being swindled by scammers.

No application fee. No authorised consultants to assist with the application.

Ready to apply?

• Residences | Step-by-step guide to apply on the system (PDF)
• NSFAS
• Go to Online Application

Student Banking

Prospective students (national, international), current students, and Alumni of CUT who wish to make a payment on their student account.

The no-hassle no-fuss way

CUT is listed as a beneficiary on the FNB app. Search for: CUT Student Account

Other banking apps: Central University of Technology, Free State (or FS) or CUT, FS 

Send your proof of payment to: proofofpayments@cut.ac.za

Bursary students, send your bursary letters to: bursaries@cut.ac.za

If the beneficiary option is not available, use the following banking details:

South African student payment

*Students/prospective students (new applicants)/alumni who are in possession of a student number should preferably use the student number as a reference.

International student payment

*Students/prospective students (new applicants)/alumni who are in possession of a student number should preferably use the student number as reference.

No cash on campus during registration periods

No cash will be handled by CUT cashiers during the registration period. Only credit cards, debit cards and cheque payment will be accepted by the University cashiers during this time.

Business Banking

The operational bank account of CUT. Any transactions that are not related to the student payments described above.

*The relevant Cost Centre and Account (GLA allocation) or if the invoice was issued, the invoice number or whatever reference was communicated to you for the payment to be made.

Send your proof of payment to: proofofpayments@cut.ac.za