The application form for admission into the University of Cape Town (UCT) is open to all prospective students wishing to apply. As stated below, candidates are to submit their application online on or before the deadline. In this article, I will provide the requirements and steps on how to apply for admission.
Application Summary
- Institution: University of Cape Town (UCT)
- Study Country: South Africa
- Programme: Undergraduate, Honours and master’s, Doctoral
UCT Application Deadline:
- Undergraduate: 31 July 2024
- Master’s & Doctoral qualifications: 31 October 2024.
- Doctoral: 31 October 2024.
Application Criteria and Eligibility
A couple of documents are necessary for this application. To qualify for the application, ensure the following documents are scanned into your computer disk.
- Have school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate, National Senior Certificate)
- Have official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
- Have an ID document (RSA students) or ID/passport (international students)
- Have marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
- Have Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
- Have IELTS and TOEFL exams result (International Students)
- Master’s and Doctoral applicants, click here to view the requirements
Calculating Admissions Points Score (APS)
The percentages achieved in National Senior Certificate examinations (preliminary and final examinations) will be allocated an admission score equal to that percentage.
The sum of 6 subjects, excluding Life Orientation, but including English and any required subject(s) for the relevant programme, is considered when deciding on admission. For example, for a given programme where Maths and Physical Sciences are required, we will take scores for English, Maths, Physical Sciences and the next best 3 subjects other than Life Orientation to compute the NSC score towards the APS.
Results below 40% for any subject do not attract a score.
How to Apply for UCT Admission (Undergraduate, Masters, Doctoral)?
- Click Here to visit the UCT portal
- Select your programme
- Fill out the form
- Pay a non-refundable application fee
- Upload scanned copies of documents
- submit Application.
Application Fees
To fully complete the University of Cape Town (UCT) application form, ensure you have paid all required fees.
| Undergraduate and postgraduate applications from South Africa and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region | R100 |
| Undergraduate and postgraduate applications from outside the SADC region | R300 |
| Graduate School of Business (GSB) applications from South Africa and African citizens/residents | R1 000 |
| GSB applications from outside of Africa | USD 100 |
Submitting Results and Documents
The final stage is for you to upload certified electronic copies of your results and other supporting documents to the UCT admission portal for verification and confirmation. Documents to upload include examination results, transcripts, and all other academic records.
The documents can only be sent to [email protected]. Please do not send your submissions to any other email address/es as this will only delay the processing of your application.
How to Check UCT Application Status/Appeal/Offer
Visit the UCT Check Application Status portal enter your Student Number and click the check status.
Can I Apply Without a National Senior Certificate?
There are several other requirements and guidelines to take if you want to apply to the University of Cape Town without a National Senior Certificate. Applicants holding non-South African school-leaving certificates must qualify for a matriculation exemption certificate. For more information please visit the website of the Matriculation Board.
