The University of Cape Town (UCT) issues verified digital certificates through its secure Digital Certificates Portal.

Digital certificates are accessible online and ensure authenticity and ease of verification for students, short course participants and third parties.

Students and short course participants

Log onto the UCT Digital Certificates Portal to securely access your digital certificates.

Certificates are published after the academic requirements and administrative processes have been completed. (See the Help page.)

Third parties (employers and institutions)

Employers and other third-party organisations may verify the authenticity of a UCT digital certificate via the UCT Digital Certificate Verification Portal. This platform enables instant, secure verification of a student or short course participant’s credentials. (See the Help page.)

Short course information

For information about short courses at UCT, including course offerings and registration processes, please view the Short courses and lifelong learning: Digital certificates web page.

Contact information

Short course queries: shortcourses@uct.ac.za

Formal qualifications queries: reg-records@uct.ac.za

Verification queries: verifications@uct.ac.za