University of Zululand UNIZULU Online Application 2025-2026
You may apply to UNIZULU online. In order to apply online you will need a working email address and your South African identity number, or, if you are an international applicant, your passport number.
If you are unable to apply to UNIZULU online, you may submit a paper application by printing the forms from the links below, and sending them to the Admissions Office.
University of Zululand UNIZULU Undergraduate Online Application 2025-2026
University of Zululand UNIZULU Postgraduate Online Application 2025-2026
Details on University of Zululand Online Application 2025-2026
Courses Offered At Unizulu
The university offers a wide variety of under- and post-graduate qualifications that fit into the following faculties:
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Commerce, Administration and Law
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Science and Agriculture
Application Form
Click here for the Post Doctoral Application Form.
Admission Requirement
The purpose of our postgraduate studies support is to:
- Coordinate, extend and enhance the postgraduate support systems.
- Assist the University in attracting, training and producing quality
postgraduate students. - Increase the number of postgraduate students (Honours, Masters
and Doctoral students).
Academic Staff Development
- Capacity development is aimed at ensuring that academic staff have the
- necessary support, skills and qualifications so that they are able to produce
- research and postgraduates of sound quality.
Formal Qualifications
The University assists staff who are in their final year of Master’s and Doctoral degree studies with funds to free up their time, for improving supervisor contact and for editing and other write-up expenses.
Informal Training
The University provides funds for obtaining training to attain or improve skills in the form of attendance at seminars, workshops, forums etc.
Research Output
The Research Office is responsible for cultivating a research culture by developing emerging and established researchers through facilitating access to research funding and recording information on research publications for submission to the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) for subsidy.
Postdoctoral Fellowships and Research Fellows
The purpose of this initiative is to develop and implement a postdoctoral programme that will attract quality Postdoctoral Fellows and potential staff members to the university. Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are normally awarded to individuals within five years of having achieved a doctoral degree. The purpose of the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is to provide an opportunity for experiential learning in research, which may serve as a path for further academic and professional development.
How to Apply
Step 1: Get your application form.
- Online Application:
Undergraduate and Postgraduate applicants will need to apply online through the Central Applications Office (CAO). - Hardcopy Application:
This option is only available to postgraduate applicants.
Please note: Postgraduate applicants will need to complete and submit both the ADM01 and the PGRD2 forms. Returning students who wish to change their academic programme need to complete and submit the ADM02 form.
You can post your form to the following address:
THE REGISTRAR
Private Bag
X1001
KWADLANGEZWA
3886
Step 2: Complete your application form in full.
*Remember you’ll need an email address.
Step 3: Attach all supporting documents.
Step 4: Complete a student accommodation form. This is part of the application process.
Online Application
Click here for the Post Doctoral Application Form.
Registration Date
Application Closing Dates:
30 August (Social Work)
30 September (Nursing Science)
31 October (all other programmes)
Application Fees:
- R220 (SA citizens)
- R275 (International applicants)
- R440 (SA late applications)
- R550 (International late applications)
Contact Details
Please liaise with the Admissions Office for any queries related to Admissions and Registration and Finance Office for queries pertaining to fees and bursaries.
Admissions Office – KwaDlangezwa Campus
Telephone Number:
035-9026574/6674/6036/6035/6176/6040