All Universities Application and Closing Dates for 2025 – South Africa

On this page, you will find application dates for all South African universities. these dates are for the academic year 2025. Most of South African universities will close their application period on the last day of September, which is the 30th. So, please apply on time to avoid disappointment.

Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Application dates

Below are the Nelson Mandela University (NMU) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

• Applications Open: 6 April 2024
• Applications Close:
• MBChB applications: 31 May 2024 (NBT results must be available on or before the 31st of July 2024).
• Early applications (excluding MBChB): 5 August 2024
• Late applications (excluding MBChB): 30 September 2024
• International student applications (excluding MBChB): 30 September 2024
• Student Housing applications: 30 September 2024

University of Fort Hare (UFH) Application dates

Below are the University of Fort Hare (UFH) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

• Applications Open: July/August 2024 (Still TBC by UFH)
• Applications Close: November/December 2024 (Still TBC by UFH)

University of Pretoria (Tuks) Application dates

Below are the University of Pretoria (Tuks) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

• Applications Open: 01 May 2024
• Applications Close: Faculty specific

North-West University (NWU) Application dates

Below are the North-West University (NWU) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

• Applications Open: 01 June 2024
• Applications Close: Faculty specific

University of South Africa (UNISA) Application dates

Below are the University of South Africa (UNISA) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

• Applications Open: Dates not released by institution yet
• Applications Close: Dates not released by institution yet

University of the Free State (UFS) Application dates

Below are the University of the Free State (UFS) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

• Applications Open: 01 April 2024
• Applications Closing Dates:
  • 31 May 2024 (Health Sciences programmes apart from Nursing)
  • 31 July 2024 (Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Nursing)
  • 30 September 2024 (all non-selection programmes)
  • 1 November 2024 (Fine Arts)

  Rhodes University Application dates

  Below are the Rhodes University application dates for the year 2025 studies:

  • Applications Open: March 2024
  • Applications Close:
    • 31 July 2024 (Undergraduates)
    • 31 October 2024 (Postgraduates)

    Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Application dates

    Below are the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

    • Applications Open: May 2024
    • Applications Close:
      • 28 September 2024 (Health Sciences faculty)
      • 31 October 2024 (Other faculties)

      University of Johannesburg (UJ) Application dates

      Below are the University of Johannesburg (UJ) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

      • Applications Open: 1 April 2024
      • Applications Close:
        • 30 November 2024 (Undergraduates)
        • 15 December 2024 (Post-graduates & Honours)

        University of the Western Cape (UWC) Application dates

        Below are the University of the Western Cape (UWC) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

        • Applications Open: 15 May 2024
        • Applications Close:
          • 31 August 2024 (Bachelor of Dentistry and Bachelor of Oral Health)
          • 30 September 2024 (All other faculty programmes)

          University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Application dates

          Below are the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

          • Applications Open: 01 April 2024
          • Applications Close: November 2024 (Faculty specific dates may apply)

          University of Witwatersrand (Wits) Application dates

          Below are the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

          • Applications Open: 01 April 2024
          • Applications Close:
            • 30 June 2024 (Faculty of Health Sciences; Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, Bachelor of Arts in Film and TV)
            • 30 September 2024 (All other programmes and residence applications)

            University of Cape Town (UCT) Application dates

            Below are the University of Cape Town (UCT) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

            • Applications Open: 01 May 2024
            • Applications Close: 31 August 2024

            University of Limpopo (UL) Application dates

            Below are the University of Limpopo (UL) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

            • Applications Open: 01 April 2024
            • Applications Close: 30 September 2024

            University of Venda (UniVen) Application dates

            Below are the University of Venda (UniVen) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

            • Applications Open: May 2024
            • Applications Close: 27 September 2024

            University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Application dates

            Below are the University of Mpumalanga (UMP) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

            • Applications Open: 01 April 2024
            • Applications Close: 06 November 2024

            Stellenbosch University Application dates

            Below are the Stellenbosch University application dates for the year 2025 studies:

            • Applications Open: 06 April 2024
            • Applications Close: 31 July 2024 (Undergraduates, residence applications)
              • 01 August 2024 (Financial Assistance)

              Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Application dates

              Below are the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

              • Applications Open: 1 April 2024
              • Applications Close: 30 September 2024

              Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Application dates

              Below are the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

              • Applications Open: 06 April 2024
              • Applications Close: 31 July 2024

              Central University of Technology (CUT) Application dates

              Below are the Central University of Technology (CUT) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

              • Applications Open: May 2024
              • Applications Close: 31 August 2024

              Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Application dates

              Below are the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

              • Applications Open: 1 May 2024
              • Applications Close:
                • 31 August 2024 (Design programmes)
                • 30 September 2024 (all other programmes)

                Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Application dates

                Below are the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

                • Applications Open: 15 April 2024
                • Applications Close:
                  • 31 July 2024 (Specific programmes)
                  • 30 September 2024 (All other programmes)

                  Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Application dates

                  Below are the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

                  • Applications Open: 15 March 2024
                  • Applications Close: 30 September 2024

                  Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) Application dates

                  Below are the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

                  • Applications Open: Dates not released by institution yet
                  • Applications Close: Dates not released by institution yet

                  Durban University of Technology (DUT) Application dates

                  Below are the Durban University of Technology (DUT) application dates for the year 2025 studies:

                  • Applications Open: Dates not released by institution yet
                  • Applications Close: Dates not released by institution yet