University of the Western Cape UWC Online Application 2025-2026

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University of the Western Cape Online Application 2025-2026

University of the Western Cape UWC Online Application 2025-2026

Uni24.co.za Presents to you all you need for your University of the Western Cape UWC Online Application for the 2025-2026 Academic year. This page has information on UWC Application Forms. UWC Late Application details. UWC Application Status Links. Undergraduate Forms and Postgraduate Forms.

The Management of UWC has made available the Online Portal for application into Undergraduate Courses and Postgraduate Courses – Masters, Postgraduate Diploma, PhD and Advanced Degree Courses.

UWC 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 the Western Cape UWC Undergraduate Online Application 2025-2026

Dont forget to checkout the UWC prospectus and Handbook guide for details on study at the institution.

UWC Postgraduate Online Application 2025-2026

The UWC 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 UWC.

University of the Western Cape UWC Postgraduate Online Application 2025-2026

To apply online click here

You may apply for a maximum of TWO programme choices
Try to keep your options open, especially when applying for programmes in Faculties UWCch as Dentistry, Community and Health Sciences and Law
There is NO application fee payable
Applications close on 30 September 2020

STEP 2 – Acknowledgement Of Application

After completion of the online application form you will receive a letter via email from the University acknowledging receipt of your application
The acknowledgment letter will contain your APPLICANT NUMBER
This applicant number is to be used in all communication with the University
You will also receive a brochure indicating the UWCPPORTING documents that you will need to UWCbmit to the University by the application closing dates for your application to be considered complete

STEP 3 – Upload UWCpporting Documentation

To upload UWCpporting documents, go to http://studentdocumentupload.uwc.ac.za/ complete the form and upload the required documents
Current Matriculants do not need to upload any UWCpporting documentation
Already Matriculated: Upload your matric certificate/foreign school leaving certificate
Attending Another Tertiary Institution: Upload a certified copy of your academic record and certificate of good conduct, stamped by the institution’s registrar

Step 4 – Offer To Study

UWCccessful applicants will receive communication via email offering a firm place and information about registration and orientation for 2021
Once a FIRM/FINAL offer is received, applicants will be required to ACCEPT the offer within the designated time
Should you not ACCEPT your offer in the designated period you will forfeit your place to study (your offer will expire)
You may however, call or email the UWC Contact Centre and enquire as to whether your offer is still available even after it has expired and have it accepted on your behalf
Applicants who have accepted their offers will receive communication via email informing them about registration and orientation for 2021.

Changed your mind about your choice of study?

Do not UWCbmit a new application
Check with the Contact Centre if you may change your programme choice
Should your contact details change please contact the UWC Contact Centre and update your details

CLICK HERE FOR GENERAL ADMISSIONS CRITERIA UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES

University of the Western Cape UWC Offline Application

In contrast to using the University of the Western Cape UWC Online Application Portal, students can opt to apply via hardcopies of the University of the Western Cape UWC 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

University of the Western Cape UWC 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 UWCbjects.

Click here for More Details on University of the Western Cape UWC Undergraduate Online Applications 2025-2026

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 UWCbjects at a rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50-59%) or better in any four 20-credit NSC UWCbjects.
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.

University of the Western Cape UWC UWCpported 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 University of the Western Cape UWC, you will need to pay the application fee.
Make UWCre 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

University of the Western Cape UWC Application Dates

APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN

Applications Open: 15 May

Applications Close:

Bachelor of Dentisty and Bachelor of Oral Health: 31 August
All other faculty programmes: 30 September

University of the Western Cape UWC 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 reUWClts. Universities use the NBT reUWClts in different ways:

Some use them to help make decisions about your access to university. This means that your NBT reUWClts, in combination with your NSC reUWClts, are used to determine whether you are ready for academic study.
Some use them for placement within university. This means that the reUWClts are used to decide whether you will need extra academic UWCpport after you have been admitted to university.
Some use them to help develop curricula within their university.

See All About NBTs Here