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Universities That Are Open For 2024 Applications In South Africa

Universities That Are Open For 2024 Applications In South Africa

Are you in Matric? Looking to study further in 2024? Institutions of higher learning applications start opening from May 2024 to study in 2024.

Each college and university has its own application dates and due to Covid-19 this may change, however, the majority of applications for 2024 are opening in May 2024.

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Universities that Open Applications for 2024 in South Africa

If you want to study next year in South Africa, you need to start by applying. The key is to find out the 2024 institution application dates.

Applying for tertiary studies can be challenging to find out the details you need. From finding out the application dates to collecting all of the documents required. To help you on the way we have collected all of the South African tertiary institution application dates for 2024.

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NB: Application dates may vary and/or change due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The Institutions reserve the right to change these dates. Confirmation should be sought from the appropriate institution for the dates as these may have changed from the time of publication of this article.

List of Universities and Tvet Colleges that Open Application 2024

1. Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

  • Applications Open: 5 August 2024
  • Applications Close: 30 September 2024
  • 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

Click Here to Apply Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Application online

2. University of Fort Hare (UFH)

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

Click Here to Apply University of Fort Hare (UFH) Application online

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3. University of Pretoria (TUKS)

  • Applications Open:  01 May 2024

Applications Close:
Faculty specific. 

Click Here to Apply University of Pretoria Application online

Check out the closing dates for specific programmes.

4. North West University (NWU)

  • Applications Open: 01 June 2024

Applications Close:
Faculty specific. 

Click Here to Apply North West University (NWU) Application online

Check out the closing dates for specific programmes.

5. University of South Africa (UNISA)

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

Click Here to Apply University of South Africa (UNISA) Application online

 

6. University of The Free State (UFS)

  • Applications Open: 01 April

Applications Close:
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)

Click Here to Apply University of the Free State (UFS) Application online

7. Rhodes University

  • Applications Open: March 2024

Applications Close:

  • 31 July  2024 (Undergraduates)
  • 31 October 2024 (Postgraduates)

Click Here to Apply Rhodes University Application online

8. Walter Sisulu University (WSU)

  • Applications Open: May 2024

Applications Close: 

  • 28 September 2024 (Health Sciences faculty)
  • 31 October 2024 (Other faculties)

Click Here to Apply Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Application online

9. University of Johannesburg (UJ)

  • Applications Open: 1 April 2024

Applications Close:

  • 30 November 2024 (Undergraduates)
  • 15 December  2024 (Post-graduates & Honours)

Click Here to Apply University of Johannesburg (UJ) Application online

10. University of The Western Cape (UWC)

  • Applications Open:  15 May 2024

Applications Close:

  • Bachelor of Dentisty and Bachelor of Oral Health: 31 August 2024
  • All other faculty programmes: 30 September 2024

Click Here to Apply University of the Western Cape (UWC) Application online

11. University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN)

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

Faculty specific dates may apply. 

Click Here to Apply University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Application online

12. University of Witwatersrand (WITS)

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

Click Here to Apply University of Witwatersrand (Wits) Application online

13. University of Cape Town (UCT)

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

Click Here to Apply University of Cape Town (UCT) Application online

14. University of Limpopo (UL)

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

Click Here to Apply University of Limpopo (UL) Application online

15. University of Venda (UNIVEN)

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

Click Here to Apply University of Venda (UniVen) Application online

16. University of Mpumalanga (UMP)

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

Click Here to Apply University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Application online

17. Stellenbosch University

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

Click Here to Apply Stellenbosch University Application online

18. University of Zululand (UNIZULU)

  • Applications Open:  15 March 2024
  • Applications Close:
    30 August 2024 (Social Work)
    30 September 2024 (Nursing Science)
    31 October 2024 (all other programmes)

2024 dates have not been released by the institution yet, please use 2024’s dates as a guide until these are confirmed or alternatively contact the institution directly. 

Click Here to Apply University of Zululand (UniZulu) Application online

19. Sol Plaatje University (SPU)

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

Click Here to Apply Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Application online

20. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)

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

Click Here to Apply Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Application online

University of Technology Application Dates for 2024

1. Central University of Technology (CUT)

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

Click Here to Apply Central University of Technology (CUT) Application online

2. Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

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

Click Here to Apply Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Application online

3. Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

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

Click Here to Apply Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Application online

4. Vaal University of Technology (VUT)

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

Click Here to Apply Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Application online

5. Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)

Applications Open: Dates not released by institution yet

Applications Close: Dates not released by institution yet

Click Here to Apply Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) Application online

6. Durban University of Technology (DUT)

Applications Open: Dates not released by institution yet

Applications Close: Dates not released by institution yet

Click Here to Apply Durban University of Technology (DUT) Application online

Private College Application Dates for 2024

1. Boston City Campus

Applications Close: Date not released by institution yet

Click Here to Apply Boston City Campus Application online

2. EHL – Ecole Hôtelière De Lausanne

Applications Close: Date not released by institution yet

Click Here to Apply EHL – Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Application online

3. Lyceum Correspondence College

Applications Close:  applications are open throughout the year.

Click Here to Apply Lyceum Correspondence College Application online

4. Central Technical College (CTC)

Applications Close: You can apply for first or second semester, as well as part-time courses, throughout the year. 

Click Here to Apply Central Technical College (CTC) Application online

5. Eta College

Applications Close:  applications are open at different times throughout the year.

6. Masterstart

Applications Close:  applications are open at different times throughout the year.

7. City Varsity

Applications Close: applications are open throughout the year for different intakes.

8. Icesa Education

Applications Close: applications are open throughout the year for the January and July intakes.

9. Damelin

Applications Close: you can apply throughout the year.

Click Here to Apply Damelin Application online

13. Damelin Correspondence

Applications Close: applications are open throughout the year.

Click Here to Apply Damelin Correspondence Application online

TVET College Application Dates for 2024

1. Buffalo City Tvet College

Applications Close: registration is open at different times throughout the year, depending on the course of study.

Click Here to Apply Buffalo City TVET College Application online

2. Northlink Tvet College

Applications Close: registration is open at different times throughout the year, depending on the course of study.

Click Here to Apply Northlink TVET College Application online

3. Lovedale Tvet College

Applications Close: 30 November 2024

4. False Bay Tvet College

Applications Close: applications are open throughout the year, depending on the course of study.

5. Northern Cape Urban Tvet College

Applications Close: registration is open at different times throughout the year, depending on the course of study.

6. Tshwane North Tvet College

Applications Close: registration periods take place three times a year for trimester courses – January, April/May, August/September.

Click Here to Apply Tshwane North TVET College Application online

Note: Most South African TVET colleges are open to applications throughout the year.  There are different intake and registration periods for each trimester.

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