Transferring students should too ensure that all transcripts and academic records are submitted as early as possible as well as that a final transcript of current studies being undertaken reaches the Admissions Office as soon as possible after receipt.
Once you have applied, keep a look out for your acceptance and/or provisional acceptance letter. You are encouraged to monitor your
application status at all times, and can do so
here.
If you have any concerns or any questions, do not hesitate to call: Tel 021 650 2128 or visit UCT’s website for more
contacts.
UCT Important Application Dates
How to Apply to UCT
UCT Admission Requirements
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Apply To Study At UCT
University of Cape Town online Application 2020 : To apply to the University of Cape Town , you need the documents below :
1) A certified copy of the green bar coded ID
2) Proof of payment of any relevant application fees
3) Certified copy of grade 11 results and any latest grade 12 results
For a full list of tips to remember before you apply, See Application Checklist. Applicants must check individual further requirements for each course and each tertiary institution. Please also be aware of NBTs and check with your university if you need NBT results to apply. For more information on NBT’s
FYI: South Africans learners wishing to apply online will need a working email address and an ID number. Foreign learners wishing to apply will need to have their passport number.
How To Apply
Apply online at http://applyonline.uct.ac.za. Alternatively, contact the Admissions Office for an application form. You will get directions on how to complete the form. You must submit only one application. Your application allows you to choose two programmes. It is in your interest to seek advice about your programme choices, since this selection may affect your chances of admission.
When you apply to UCT, your application will be dealt with by the Admissions Office and by the Faculty that offers your choice of study. You can contact the Admissions Office at any time before or during the application process, and we will be happy to give you help or advice.
You can contact UCT:
By post: The Admissions Office
The University of Cape Town
Private Bag X3
Rondebosch 7701
By telephone: 021 650 2128
By email: admissions-ug@uct.ac.za
On the website: www.uct.ac.za
On Twitter: @uctadmissions
In person: Admissions Office, Level 4, Masingene Building,
Cross Campus Road, Middle Campus, Rondebosch, UCT
What is the application fee for UCT?
South African and SADC applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of R100.
Other international applicants are required to pay an application fee of R300. Application fees will not be refunded under any circumstances. Paying your application fee does not mean you will be offered a place to study at UCT.
Currently registered UCT students and UCT graduates do not pay an application fee, unless applying for admission to a programme offered by the Graduate School of Business.
UCT UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS 2020
We are accepting applications for admission in 2020 until 31 July for all undergraduate programmes.
Applicants who need financial assistance must submit their applications on the NSFAS online application system. All applications close on 30 November 2019. NSFAS applications must be completed at http://www.nsfas.org.za/content/how-to-apply.html.
POSTGRADUATE APPLICANTS
Postgraduate programmes containing coursework mostly close on 31 October, with the exception of a few programmes and faculties which start to close from May onward. Please refer to the 2020 Directions for Postgraduate Applicants for the relevant closing dates.
Applications for research-only postgraduate programmes do not close. Please select the year in which you wish to start your programme when applying.
UCT SEMESTER STUDY ABROAD (SSA) APPLICANTS
The SSA programme is offered to international students who are registered at their home university and plan to study abroad at UCT for a semester or two. Upon completion of the UCT semester course-load, the credits can be transferred to their degree at their home university. SSA credits do not count toward a UCT qualification.
SSA closing dates for 2019 and 2020 admission
2019 first semester applications opened on 1 August and closed on 30 November 2018.
2019 second semester applications opened on 7 January 2019 and close 30 April 2019.
2020 first semester applications open on 5 August 2019 and close on 31 October 2019.
2020 second semester applications open on 13 January 2020 and close on 30 April 2020.
| Please remember to submit your application as soon as possible after starting the online application. |
Current UCT students applying for undergraduate transfers
If you are currently registered for an undergraduate programme at UCT, and wish to transfer to another faculty other than Health Sciences or another programme in your faculty, you are not required to submit a new application but must consult with the faculty that you wish to transfer to. If you wish to transfer to the Faculty of Health Sciences, you must apply online on or before 31 July.
Transferring Students
If you are studying at, or completed studies at, another higher education institution, you will be considered on the basis of your school-leaving results and your higher education results. In addition, transferring applicants are required to write the NBTs, and may be asked to submit a letter of motivation.
To be considered for admission, you must have met the school-leaving requirements and have a good academic record and satisfactory conduct from your previous institution.
You will need to submit an interim academic transcript and a certificate of good conduct with your application, and your final, year-end transcript as soon as they are available and no later than 31 December 2019.
Applicants repeating NSC subjects
Applicants who are repeating one or more NSC subjects will be
assessed individually based on faculty requirements.
English proficiency
All international students for whom English is not a first/home language or have
not passed English at Grade 12, AS-level, IGCSE or NSSC level or equivalent, must
provide proof of English language proficiency. Applicants are required to achieve one
of the following:
- A score of at least 51% for the Academic Literacy (AL) component of the National Benchmark
Tests (NBTs)
- A pass in the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a score of at least 570 on the
paper-based test, or 230 on the computer-based test; or 88 on the internet-based test
- An overall band score of 7.0 (with no individual element of the test scoring below 6.0) on the
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- A score of 64 on the Pearson PTE Academic test. The tests must be taken at your own expense,
before submitting an application.
- These are the minimum levels of English proficiency required for consideration for admission
to UCT.
National Benchmark Tests
Admissions and placement tests have been used at UCT for over 30 years. The National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) are administered by the Centre for Educational Testing for Access and Placement on behalf of Universities South Africa (CETAP).
All undergraduate applicants who are normally resident or at school in
South Africa must write the NBT, and all applicants to programmes in Health
Sciences must write the NBT wherever they reside.
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS ARE ON OFFER AT UCT?
The university offers a wide variety of under- and post-graduate qualifications that fit into the following faculties:
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Science
They also have a Graduate School of Business (GSB) and a Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED)
UCT Application Office Contact Details
By post: The Admissions Office
The University of Cape Town
Private Bag X3
Rondebosch 7701
By telephone: 021 650 2128
By email: admissions-ug@uct.ac.za
On the website: www.uct.ac.za
On Twitter: @uctadmissions
In person: Admissions Office, Level 4, Masingene Building,
Cross Campus Road, Middle Campus, Rondebosch, UCT