You may apply 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.

Undergraduate applications for study in 2023 closed on 31 July 2022. We are not considering late applications. All postgraduate applicants must apply online.

Undergraduate applications for study in 2024 will open on Monday, 3 April 2023. Further information will be made available closer to the time.

Undergraduate application information

• 2024 Undergraduate prospectus
• 2024 Directions for undergraduate applicants
• First-time applications for financial aid are handled centrally via NSFAS. For further information on the application process, please see undergraduate student funding.

Postgraduate application information

All postgraduate applicants must apply online.

• 2023 Directions for Postgraduate Applicants for applicants intending to enrol in 2023.
• 2024 Directions for Postgraduate Applicants for applicants intending to enrol in 2024.
• Postgraduate Studies at UCT – the essential guide for all prospective postgraduate students
• Apply for postgraduate degree funding.