University of Cape Town(UCT) 2025 Applications

University of Cape Town(UCT) 2025 Applications

 

UCT is a community of exceptionally talented students, teachers and researchers – and a wide range of professional, administrative support and service staff – all of whom are committed to helping change this world for the better. We encourage one another to work hard, not only to earn degrees or public recognition but also to be leaders in this increasingly changing world.

Our vision is to be an inclusive, research-intensive African university that addresses the challenges of our time with cutting-edge teaching, research and facilities. As a university, we are committed to promoting transformation, working tirelessly to guarantee the sustainability of our institution and ensuring excellence in all we do.

 

UCT has six campuses:

• Upper, Middle and Lower campuses;
• Hiddingh Campus;
• Health Sciences Campus;
• Breakwater Campus,
• Satellite facility in Phillippi

 

Note that the undergraduate admission requirements are different for each faculty:

• Commerce
• Engineering & the Built Environment
• Health Sciences
• Humanities
• Law
• Science

 

Bachelor’s Degree Study

To be eligible for admission to degree study, applicants need to meet the minimum requirements for eligibility:

• Applicants holding a South African National Senior Certificate need to pass a minimum of four subjects at a rating of 4 (Adequate Achievement, 50-59%) or better from a designated list of subjects.

 

The designated list is as follows:

• Accounting
• Agricultural Sciences
• Business Studies
• Dramatic Arts
• Economics
• Engineering Graphics and Design
• Geography
• History
• Consumer Studies
• Information Technology
• Languages (one language of learning and teaching at a higher education institution and two other recognised language subjects)
• Life Sciences
• Mathematics
• Mathematical Literacy
• Music
• Physical Sciences
• Religious Studies
• Visual Arts

 

• Applicants holding a South African Senior Certificate need matriculation endorsement.
• 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.

 

The prospectus introduces you to life at UCT, describing the campus, its services and facilities. Details of all undergraduate programmes are provided.

Download the Undergraduate Prospectus.

 

Please note: The University reserves the right to change these dates. Before acting on any of the dates below confirmation should be sought from the appropriate office.

 

• All applications are open.
• Registration for the National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) is open.

 

Application procedure:

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

 

 

Applications opened on 2 April 2024. The closing date for applications for undergraduate study at UCT in 2025 is 31 July 2024. We will not consider applications received after this date.

For applicants who would like more information before applying, there is an annual UCT Open Day aimed at high school learners in Grades 10, 11 and 12, their families and teachers. This year UCT Open Day is from 10:00 to 15:00 on Saturday, 4 May 2024.

 

 

 

• All undergraduate applications close. We do not accept late applications.
• Applications for student housing close.
• Final date to submit the Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) portfolio.
• The last date to write the NBTs if you wish to be considered for a conditional offer by the Faculty of Health Sciences.

 

 

The relevant application fee should accompany all applications:

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