2026 Key Application Information
Applications for Undergraduate Studies 2026
The Prospectus below is applicable to the 2026 Application and Registration period:
Applications for Postgraduate Studies 2026
The 2026 Postgraduate Studies Prospectus is in development. To access the 2025 Prospectus, please refer to the Centre for Postgraduate Studies (CPGS) webpage.
Application closing dates for postgraduate studies in 2026 are listed below.
Exemption and Recognition related information
Click here to download the Application for Exemption and Recognition form
Opening Dates
The 2026 applications will open on Monday, 12 May 2025
Closing Dates
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Undergraduate / Postgraduate |
Qualification Type |
SA citizenship (with a SA ID number) Permanent Residency with a valid SA identification Refugees with a valid Refugee permit* |
Non-South African Citizenship (without a SA ID number) |
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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) |
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Undergraduate |
RPL Applications - Undergraduate Studies (including Advanced Diplomas)
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Refer to RPL webpage for further details: |
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Postgraduate |
RPL Applications - Postgraduate Studies
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Refer to RPL webpage for further details: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) |
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Undergraduate Studies |
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Certificate & Higher Certificates EXCEPT
Higher Certificate in Dental Assisting (HCDNAS)
Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care (HCEMDC) |
30 September 2025
30 June 2025 31 July 2025 |
29 August 2025
30 June 2025 31 July 2025 |
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Diploma EXCEPT Diploma in Emergency Medical Care (D2EMCA) Diploma in Somatology (D3SOMA) Diploma in Grade R (DPEDGR) Diploma in Early Child Hood Care & Education (D3ECCE) |
30 September 2025
31 July 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025 29 August 2025 |
29 August 2025
31 July 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025 29 August 2025 |
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B Ed Qualifications B Ed in Foundation Phase (BEFNPT) B Ed in Intermediate Phase Teaching (BEINPT) B Ed in Senior Phase & FET Teaching (BESPFT) |
31 July 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025 |
31 July 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025 |
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Bachelor / Bachelor's in Science EXCEPT Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care (BPEMCA, PBEMCA) Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care Extended (BPEMCX) Bachelor of Health Science in Opticianry (BGOPTY) Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Lab Science Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Lab Science Extended Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Lab Science Articulation Bachelor of Nursing (BPNURS) Bachelor of Nursing (Extended) (BPNURX) BSC in Diagnostic Radiography (BPSDGR) BSC in Diagnostic Ultrasound (BPSDGU) BSC in Nuclear Medicine Technology (BPSNUM) BSC in Radiation Therapy (BPSRDT) |
30 September 2025
31 July 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025
30 June 2025 30 June 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025 |
29 August 2025
31 July 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025
30 June 2025 30 June 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025 31 July 2025 |
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Postgraduate Certificate (PGCE) Postgraduate Certificate in Education: FET (PGCFET) Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase & FET Teaching (PGCSFT) |
29 August 2025 29 August 2025 |
29 August 2025 29 August 2025 |
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Advanced Diploma EXCEPT Advanced Diploma in Somatology (ADSOMA) Advanced Diploma in Technical & Vocational Teaching (ADTVET) Advanced Diploma in Adult and Community Education and Training Teaching (ADACET) |
30 September 2025
31 July 2025 29 August 2025 29 August 2025 |
29 August 2025
31 July 2025 29 August 2025 29 August 2025 |
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Postgraduate Studies |
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Postgraduate Diploma |
30 September 2025 |
29 August 2025 |
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Honours Bachelor's in Education |
30 September 2025 |
29 August 2025 |
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Master's Degree (Course-based) |
30 September 2025 |
29 August 2025 |
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Master's Degree (Full Research) |
13 March 2026 |
13 March 2026 |
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Doctoral Degree |
13 March 2026 |
13 March 2026 |
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Check below for a list of 2026 Undergraduate qualifications
Check below for a list of 2026 Postgraduate qualifications
Supporting documentation for certain application categories
- A detailed list of documentation that is required during your online application submission is available. Please prepare, save and have it ready before your submit your application online.
- Click here to view the detailed list.
Additional admission requirements (additional supporting documentation that is required - applicable to certain programmes only)
Some programmes require students to submit additional information as part of their application and in addition to the supporting documentation listed above.
Applications without the additional requirements will not be considered.
To view a full list of additional supporting documentation and additional programme-specific requirements, click here.
Mode of application
All applications must be submitted online (except otherwise indicated on this website).
Regretfully, no manual application submissions will be processed where online submissions have been enabled.
Number of application choices per applicant
An applicant is allowed to submit a maximum of 3 choices for both Undergraduate and Postgraduate studies. For RPL applications, only 1 choice is permissible.
