All Universities Application and Closing Dates for 2025 South Africa
All Universities Application and Closing Dates for 2025 South Africa: On this page you will find more information on which Universities are open for 2025 applications in South Africa. The dates are for both Postgraduate and Undergraduate studies. On this page you will also find application dates and links for all the Colleges in South Africa.
Given the amount of time each application can take, it is very important to think carefully about which university or college you really want to apply to. Before application, students have to consider many other elements, including the type of environment they would like to live in, location, transport links, availability of accommodation, cost of living, options for financing studies through institutional scholarships, and, of course, the type of institution they prefer.
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Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Application dates
NMU Application Dates for 2025 studies
- Applications Open:Â 6Â April 2024
- Applications Close:
- MBChB applications:Â 31 May 2024 (NBT results must be available on or before the 31st of July 2021).
- Early applications (excluding MBChB):Â 5 August 2024
- Late applications (excluding MBChB):Â 30 September 2024
- International student applications (excluding MBChB):Â 30 September 2024
- Student Housing applications:Â 30 September 2024
University of Fort Hare (UFH) Application dates
UFH Application Dates for 2025 studies
- Applications Open:Â July/August 2024 (Still TBC by UFH)
- Applications Close:Â November/December 2024 (Still TBC by UFH)
  Apply at UFH
University of Pretoria (Tuks) Application dates
UP Application Dates for 2025 studies
- Applications Open:Â Â 01 May 2024
- Applications Close:
Faculty specific.Â
Check out the closing dates for specific programmes.Â
North-West University (NWU) Application dates
NWU Application Dates for 2025 studies
- Applications Open:Â 01 June 2024
- Applications Close: Faculty specific.Â
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University of South Africa (UNISA) Application dates
Unisa Application Dates for 2025 studies
- Applications Open:Â Dates not released by institution yet
- Applications Close:Â Dates not released by institution yet
University of the Free State (UFS) Application dates
UFS Application Dates for 2025 Studies
- Applications Open:Â 01 April
- Applications Closing Dates:
- 31 May 2024Â (Health Sciences programmes apart from Nursing)
- 31 July 2024Â (Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Nursing)
- 30 September 2024Â (all non-selection programmes)
- 1 November 2024Â (Fine Arts)
Rhodes University Application dates
RU Application Dates for 2025 studies
- Applications Open:Â March 2024
- Applications Close:
- 31 July 2024 (Undergraduates)
- 31 October 2024 (Postgraduates)
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Application dates
WSU Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â May 2024
Applications Close:Â
28 September 2024 (Health Sciences faculty)
31 October 2024 (Other faculties)
University of Johannesburg (UJ) Application dates
UJ Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â 1 April 2024
Applications Close:Â
30 November 2024Â (Undergraduates)
15 December 2024 (Post-graduates & Honours)
University of the Western Cape (UWC) Application dates
UWC Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â Â 15Â May 2024
Applications Close:Â
Bachelor of Dentisty and Bachelor of Oral Health: 31 August 2024
All other faculty programmes: 30 September 2024
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Application dates
UKZN Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â 01 April 2025
Applications Close:
November 2024
Faculty specific dates may apply.Â
University of Witwatersrand (Wits) 2025 Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â 01 April 2024
Applications Close:
30 June 2024Â (Faculty of Health Sciences; Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology, Bachelor of Arts in Film and TV)
30 September 2024Â (all other programmes, residence applications)Â Â Â
University of Cape Town (UCT) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â Â 01 May 2024
Applications Close:Â 31 August 2024
University of Limpopo (UL) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â 01Â April 2024
Applications Close:Â 30 September 2024
Apply at the University of Limpopo
University of Venda (UniVen) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â May 2024
Applications Close: 27 September 2024
University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â 01 April 2024
Applications Close:
06 November 2024
Stellenbosch University Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â 06 April 2024
Applications Close:
31 July 2024 (Undergraduates, residence applications)
01 August 2024Â (Financial Assistance)
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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â 1 April 2024
Applications Close:Â 30 September 2024
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â 06 April 2024
Applications Close:Â 31 July 2024
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION DATES
Central University of Technology (CUT) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â May 2024
Applications Close:Â Â 31 August 2024
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â 1 May 2024
Applications Close:Â 31 August 2024Â (Design programmes)
30 September 2023Â (all other programmes)
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â 15Â April 2024
Applications Close:
31 July 2024Â (Specific programmes)
30 September 2024Â (All other programmes)
Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â 15 March 2024
Applications Close:Â 30 September 2024
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â Dates not released by institution yet
Applications Close:Â Dates not released by institution yet
Durban University of Technology (DUT) Application dates
Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open:Â Dates not released by institution yet
Applications Close:Â Dates not released by institution yet
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- University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
- Durban University of Technology (DUT)
- Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)
- University of Zululand (Unizulu)
Western Cape Province
North West Province
Western Cape Province
Eastern Cape Province
Limpopo Province
Northern Cape Province
Gauteng Province
- Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
- Unisa
- University of Johannesburg (UJ)
- University of Pretoria (UP)
- Vaal University of Technology (VUT)
- Wits