University Application Deadlines
These dates are for the next intake cycle where available. Deadlines can change by faculty/programme. Always confirm on the official link (we provide the sources).
Important
• Some universities have different closing dates for specific programmes (e.g. Health Sciences).
• If a date is marked TBA, it means the official 2027 window was not clearly published yet at the time of building this page.
• If a date is marked TBA, it means the official 2027 window was not clearly published yet at the time of building this page.
| University | Opens | Closes | Notes | Official Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cape Town (UCT) | 01 April 2026 | 31 July 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) | 01 March 2026 | 30 June / 30 September 2026 | Depends on programme | |
| University of Pretoria (UP) | 01 April 2026 | 30 June 2026 | Some earlier deadlines apply | |
| University of Johannesburg (UJ) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| Stellenbosch University (SU) | 01 April 2026 | 31 July 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) | March/April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| North-West University (NWU) | 01 March 2026 | 31 August 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| University of the Free State (UFS) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) | March/April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| Nelson Mandela University (NMU) | 01 April 2026 | 03 August 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| University of the Western Cape (UWC) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| Rhodes University (RU) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| UNISA | 01 September 2026 | Varies | Late cycle | |
| Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) | May 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| Durban University of Technology (DUT) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| Central University of Technology (CUT) | April/May 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| Vaal University of Technology (VUT) | April/May 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| University of Limpopo (UL) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| University of Venda (UNIVEN) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| University of Zululand (UNIZULU) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| Walter Sisulu University (WSU) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| University of Fort Hare (UFH) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) | 01 April 2026 | 31 July 2026 | Health sciences early closing | |
| Sol Plaatje University (SPU) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline | |
| University of Mpumalanga (UMP) | 01 April 2026 | 30 September 2026 | Standard deadline |