University of KwaZulu-Natal UKZN Application Closing Dates 2025-2026
UKZN Important Dates – University Of Kwa-zulu Natal
Open: 1 March
Close: 30 September
Medicine closes: 30 June
Application Fees through CAO:
Before 31 October – R200 ZA citizens
Before 31 October – R250 International applicants
After 1 November – R400 ZA citizens
After 1 November – R500 International applicants
Open Days
Please remember that 1st and 2nd Semester dates will change dependent on the student’s last examination. Usually it can change by as much as 3 weeks for year end.
| Undergraduate Application Procedures for First Time South African Applicants |
| Semester 1: January 2022 |
- If you are a South African citizen and currently in Grade 12 or have completed.
your National Senior Certificate or Senior Certificate and have never studied at UKZN before,
you have to make application to UKZN by completing a Central Application Office (CAO)
application form.
OR
- If you are currently registered (or have been registered) at another institution for undergraduate studies and wish to apply for a transfer to UKZN, you must also complete the CAO application form.
| Where To Obtain A CAO Form |
- 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
| Documentation Required |
• Grade 12 learners must submit certified copies of their Grade 11 results (plus any available Grade 12 results) and their ID documents with the applications.
• Applicant wishing to transfer from other Universities must submit certified copies of their National Senior Certificates/Senior certificates as well as complete academic transcripts from their previous/current Universities with their applications.
| Closing Dates For South African Citizens |
• Semester 1 (January intake)
• Medicine: 30 June : No late applications are accepted.
• All other programmes: 30 September.
| Semester 2: (August Intake) |
• Applications closed on the 30 June.
