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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

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)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Undergraduate

RPL Applications - Undergraduate Studies (including Advanced Diplomas)

Refer to RPL webpage for further details:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Postgraduate

RPL Applications - Postgraduate Studies

 

Refer to RPL webpage for further details:

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Undergraduate Studies

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

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

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

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
(BPMLSC, BPSMLC)

Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Lab Science Extended
(BPMLSX, BPSMLX)

Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Lab Science Articulation
(BPSMLA)

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


30 June 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


30 June 2025

30 June 2025

30 June 2025

31 July 2025

31 July 2025

31 July 2025

31 July 2025

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

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

Postgraduate Studies

Postgraduate Diploma

30 September 2025

29 August 2025

Honours Bachelor's in Education

30 September 2025

29 August 2025

Master's Degree (Course-based)

30 September 2025

29 August 2025

Master's Degree (Full Research)

13 March 2026

13 March 2026

Doctoral Degree

13 March 2026

13 March 2026

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.