Sol Plaatje University 2024 Applications
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) opened in 2014, the first of two new universities to be established in post-apartheid South Africa. It is also the first university to be established in the Northern Cape Province.
Positioned as a niche university
Positioning itself as a niche university, SPU offers academic programmes of a high intellectual nature in fields that meet the needs of the South African thrust to develop a nation that is proud of its heritage and roots.
In developing the focus for its academic disciplines, SPU has looked to the Northern Cape region’s unique needs, competence, and characteristics. This approach brought the current focus areas of teacher education, ICT and data science, heritage studies, paleo-sciences and creative writing in African languages to the fore.
prospective students can apply to study at the University by using our online application system by clicking on the Start Your Online Application tab found on this page. To apply online, students must have a valid email address and use a computer/laptop with internet connectivity.
Schools:
- School of Economic and Management Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Humanities
- School of Natural and Applied Sciences (NAS
Apply to Study at Sol Plaatje University:
Undergraduate and postgraduate applications for the 2024 academic year are now open and will close on 30 November 2023.
There is no application fee required to apply.
Prospective students can apply to study at the University by using our online application system by clicking on the Start Your Online Application tab found on this page. To apply online, students must have a valid email address and use a computer/laptop with internet connectivity.
Applicants are encouraged to download and read the Guidelines on how to apply document before beginning the application process. For postgraduate programmes, please refer to page 12 of this document.
Should applicants encounter difficulties using the online application system, they can send an email message to the Admissions Office on applications@spu.ac.za.
