Universities Open for 2024 Applications in South Africa

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   1 Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

   2 The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)

   3 Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

   4 University of the Western Cape (UWC)

   5 University of Cape Town (UCT)

   6 Stellenbosch University

   7 Rhodes University

   8 Vaal University of Technology (VUT)

   9 Central University of Technology (CUT)

   10 Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)

   11 Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

   12 North-West University (NWU)

   13 University of Johannesburg (UJ)

   14 University of Limpopo (UL)

   15 University of the Free State

   16 University of Venda (Univen)

   17 University of Fort Hare

   18 Walter Sisulu University (WSU)

   19 University of Pretoria

   20 Durban University of Technology

   21 University of KwaZulu-Natal

   22 Mangosuthu University of Technology

   23 University of Zululand

   24 University of Mpumalanga

   25 Sol Plaatje University

   26 Final Words

   Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

• Applications opening date – 4 March
• Closing date – 30 September 2023

2. The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)

• 6 March 2023 – 30 June 2023: Faculty of Health Sciences (all programmes), Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology, BA Film and TV
• 6 March 2023 – 30 September 2023: All other programmes

3. Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

• 16 May 2023  – 28 July 2023: Teaching courses and Bachelor of Nursing
• 16 May 2023 – 28 September 2023: All other programmes

4. University of the Western Cape (UWC)

• 13 May 2023 – 30 September 2023: All programmes

5. University of Cape Town (UCT)

• 3 April 2023 – 31 July 2023

6. Stellenbosch University

• 3 April 2023 – 31 July 2023

7. Rhodes University

• 31 May 2023 – 30 September 2023

8. Vaal University of Technology (VUT)

• Applications will open on 8 May with the closing date for applications being 30 September 2023 with applications for the Bachelor of Education in senior phase and FET Teaching, Diploma in Safety Management, Diploma in Labour Law, Policing and Diploma in Information Technology closing on 31 August.

9. Central University of Technology (CUT)

• 31 March 2023 – 29 September 2023

10. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)

• 3 April 2023 – 28 July 2023

11. Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

• 3 April 2023 – 29 September 2023

12. North-West University (NWU)

Applications will open on 3 April 2023, however they have not yet provided a closing date.

13. University of Johannesburg (UJ)

• 1 April 2023 – 31 October 2023

14. University of Limpopo (UL)

• 8 March 2023 – 28 July 2023: MBChB
• 8 March 2023 – 29 September 2023: All other programmes

15. University of the Free State

• 5 April 2023 – 30 September 2023

16. University of Venda (Univen)

• 2 May 2023 – 27 September 2023

17. University of Fort Hare

• 1 June 2023 – 30 October 2023

18. Walter Sisulu University (WSU)

• 2 May 2023 – 30 September 2023: Health Science Programmes
• 2 May 2023 – 31 October 2023: All other programmes

19. University of Pretoria

• 1 April 2023 – 31 May 2023: Faculty of Veterinary Science
• 1 April 2023 – 30 June 2023: All other faculties

20. Durban University of Technology

Currently, Applications are open, to close on 30 September.

21. University of KwaZulu-Natal

Open, to close on 30 September.

22. Mangosuthu University of Technology

Applications are currently open and will close on 30 September.

23. University of Zululand

Open, closing date – 30 September.

24. University of Mpumalanga

2024 applications open on 1 June and closes on 30 November.

25. Sol Plaatje University

Applications to study at SPU in the 2024 academic year open on 9 May and will close on 30 November.

Final Words

The University of South Africa has not yet announced their opening and closing dates. We expect to hear from them in a couple of weeks, however, to hear from us as well, you have to check back on this page regularly.