{"id":992,"date":"2024-07-23T21:54:27","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T21:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/?page_id=992"},"modified":"2026-09-17T08:52:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T08:52:15","slug":"vaal-university-of-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/vaal-university-of-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaal University of Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is a public university of technology with its main campus in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. It is not a TVET college. It offers career-focused diplomas and degrees across four faculties, and NSFAS funds eligible students. Application details are on <a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VUT&#8217;s how to apply page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculties and example programmes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Faculties: Applied and Computer Sciences; Engineering and Technology; Human Sciences; Management Sciences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering: chemical, metallurgical, civil, electrical, mechanical and industrial engineering, and operations management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Example diplomas: Information Technology, Agricultural Sciences, Safety Management, Photography, Internal Auditing, Human Resource Management, Sport Management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Applying for 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Opened<\/td><td>21 May 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Closing (South African applicants)<\/td><td>The page gives 30 October 2026 in its text and 30 September in a banner; apply early<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Closed early<\/td><td>Several programmes, including some teaching and diploma programmes, closed on 31 July 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application fee<\/td><td>R110, paid on the portal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Track your status<\/td><td>statuscheck.vut.ac.za<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admission example: engineering diplomas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Three-year diploma: APS of at least 24 (Life Orientation excluded), with 4 in Mathematics, Physical Sciences and English.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four-year extended diploma: APS of 22, with at least 3 in those subjects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NC(V) applicants are assessed on an adapted APS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contradictory closing dates appear on VUT&#8217;s own page, so submit as early as possible.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nearby TVET option: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/what-courses-are-available-at-sedibeng-college\/\">Sedibeng TVET College<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790400000992\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Is VUT a TVET college?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No. VUT is a public university of technology.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790400000993\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How much is the VUT application fee?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>R110 for 2027 applications, paid on the application portal.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vaal University of Technology (VUT) is a public university of technology with its main campus in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. 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