{"id":55,"date":"2026-03-17T16:31:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T16:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:57:34","slug":"2026-online-applications-for-universities-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/","title":{"rendered":"University Applications in South Africa: 2027 Dates, Status Checks and Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This section of BursariesAfrica helps you get into one of South Africa&#8217;s 26 public universities: finding out which are still accepting applications, meeting the entry requirements, tracking your application and paying for your studies. We are an independent guide, not a university. Always apply through the university&#8217;s own website, and never pay anyone who promises you a place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What do you need help with?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#still-open\">Universities still open for 2027<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/2026-application-status\/\">Check my application status<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nsfas-status-check\/\">Check my NSFAS status<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>I have not applied yet.<\/strong> Check the table below for universities that are still open, then follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/applying-to-sa-universities-for-2027\/\">our step-by-step application guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I missed a closing date.<\/strong> Several universities close later in the year, and some consider late applications. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/universities-open-for-late-applications\/\">universities still open for 2027 applications<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I applied and I am waiting.<\/strong> Use your university&#8217;s status page in the table further down, or read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/2026-application-status\/\">how to track your application<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I am not sure I qualify.<\/strong> Work out your Admission Point Score (APS) with the APS guide for your university, and check whether your programme needs the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nbt-registration\/\">National Benchmark Tests (NBT)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I need money to study.<\/strong> Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nsfas-status-meanings\/\">what each NSFAS status means<\/a> and the funding section below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"still-open\">Which universities are still open for 2027?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"ba-hub\"><p class=\"ba-hub-lead\"><strong>21 of 26<\/strong> public universities are still taking undergraduate applications for 2027 today. Each date is the general undergraduate closing date; many faculties closed earlier.<\/p><table class=\"ba-hub-table\"><thead><tr><th>University<\/th><th>Closes<\/th><th>Status<\/th><th>Official site<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-cape-peninsula-university-of-technology-cput-for-2026\/\">Cape Peninsula University of Technology<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(CPUT)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Health sciences closed 30 June; emergency medical care and somatology 31 July; education and non-South African applicants 31 August. Paper applications are not processed.<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Date reported by a secondary source; confirm on the university&rsquo;s site.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cput.ac.za\/study-at-cput\/undergraduate\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-central-university-of-technology-free-state-cut-for-2026\/\">Central University of Technology<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(CUT)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">CUT takes no late applications, online or as walk-ins. Some programmes closed earlier.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cut.ac.za\/application-process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-durban-university-of-technology-dut-for-2026\/\">Durban University of Technology<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(DUT)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Apply through the CAO. Programmes marked &quot;No Late Applications&quot; close on the date. Diagnostic Radiography closed 31 August.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dut.ac.za\/admissions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-mangosuthu-university-of-technology-mut-for-2026\/\">Mangosuthu University of Technology<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(MUT)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Apply through the CAO, which reports late applications to 30 November with a late fee.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mut.ac.za\/prospective-students\/study-at-mut\/how-to-apply-to-mut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-nelson-mandela-university-nmu-for-2026\/\">Nelson Mandela University<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(NMU)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">NMU calls this window its late-application period; early applications closed 3 August. Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Radiography closed 30 June.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mandela.ac.za\/Study-at-Mandela\/Application\/Closing-dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-rhodes-university-for-2026\/\">Rhodes University<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(RU)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Rhodes says late applications from South African applicants will be considered; foreign applicants have no window after 30 September.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ru.ac.za\/admissiongateway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-tshwane-university-of-technology-tut-for-2026\/\">Tshwane University of Technology<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(TUT)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Closing dates are set per programme; selection programmes such as Nursing and Architecture closed 15 June 2026. R240 application fee.<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Date reported by a secondary source; confirm on the university&rsquo;s site.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tut.ac.za\/programme-closing-dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-kwazulu-natal-for-2026\/\">University of KwaZulu-Natal<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(UKZN)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">First-time students apply through the CAO. Medicine closed 30 June 2026.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/applications.ukzn.ac.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-limpopo-for-2026\/\">University of Limpopo<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(UL)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">MBChB and international applications closed 30 July 2026. R200 application fee.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ul.ac.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-the-free-state\/\">University of the Free State<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(UFS)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Health Sciences closed 31 May; nursing, social work and architecture closed 31 July. Applying is free.<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Date reported by a secondary source; confirm on the university&rsquo;s site.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.ufs.ac.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-the-western-cape-uwc-for-2026\/\">University of the Western Cape<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(UWC)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Dentistry and Oral Health closed 31 August 2026.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwc.ac.za\/study\/undergraduate-applications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-the-witwatersrand-wits-for-2026\/\">University of the Witwatersrand<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(Wits)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Health Sciences, Accounting, Architecture, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology closed on 30 June 2026.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wits.ac.za\/undergraduate\/apply-to-wits\/timelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-venda-univen-for-2026\/\">University of Venda<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(UNIVEN)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Some high-demand programmes closed earlier. Applying online is free.<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Date reported by a secondary source; confirm on the university&rsquo;s site.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.univen.ac.za\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-zululand-unizulu-for-2026\/\">University of Zululand<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(UNIZULU)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Apply through the CAO.<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Date reported by a secondary source; confirm on the university&rsquo;s site.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unizulu.ac.za\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-vaal-university-of-technology-vut-for-2026\/\">Vaal University of Technology<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(VUT)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Residence applications close 31 October 2026. VUT publishes the academic closing date without a year on its how-to-apply page, under the 2027 heading.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Sep 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">1 day left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vut.ac.za\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-unisa-for-2026\/\">University of South Africa<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(Unisa)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">You may apply for up to three qualifications, and documents must be in by the closing date. First-time applicants complete the First-Year Experience MOOC before accepting an offer.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">9 Oct 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--soon\">10 days left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unisa.ac.za\/sites\/corporate\/default\/Apply-for-admission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-sol-plaatje-university-for-2026\/\">Sol Plaatje University<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(SPU)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">The same date covers undergraduate and postgraduate applications.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">31 Oct 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--open\">32 days left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/how-to-apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ufh-admission-2026\/\">University of Fort Hare<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(UFH)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Master&#039;s and honours applications close on the same date; PhD applications run to 31 March 2027.<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Date reported by a secondary source; confirm on the university&rsquo;s site.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">31 Oct 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--open\">32 days left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufh.ac.za\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-johannesburg-online-for-2026-step-by-step-guide\/\">University of Johannesburg<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(UJ)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Applications close at 12:00 on the day. Postgraduate and non-subsidised programmes can differ.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">31 Oct 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--open\">32 days left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uj.ac.za\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-walter-sisulu-university-for-2026\/\">Walter Sisulu University<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(WSU)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Closing date for international applicants: 30 September 2026.<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Date reported by a secondary source; confirm on the university&rsquo;s site.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">31 Oct 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--open\">32 days left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsu.ac.za\/en\/study-with-us\/application-and-registration\/how-to-apply-the-process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-mpumalanga-for-2026\/\">University of Mpumalanga<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(UMP)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Undergraduate and advanced diplomas. Honours, postgraduate diplomas, master&#039;s and doctoral applications run to 30 January 2027.<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Date reported by a secondary source; confirm on the university&rsquo;s site.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Nov 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--open\">62 days left<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ump.ac.za\/Apply.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><details class=\"ba-hub-more\"><summary>Already closed for 2027 (5)<\/summary><table class=\"ba-hub-table\"><thead><tr><th>University<\/th><th>Closes<\/th><th>Status<\/th><th>Official site<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-northwest-university-nwu-for-2026\/\">North-West University<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(NWU)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Selection courses closed 30 June 2026.<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Date reported by a secondary source; confirm on the university&rsquo;s site.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">31 Aug 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--closed\">Closed<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studies.nwu.ac.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-sefako-makgatho-health-sciences-university-for-2026\/\">Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(SMU)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Postgraduate applications closed 31 August 2026.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">31 Jul 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--closed\">Closed<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smu.ac.za\/students\/apply\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-stellenbosch-university-for-2026\/\">Stellenbosch University<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(SU)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Residence applications closed on the same date.<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Date reported by a secondary source; confirm on the university&rsquo;s site.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">31 Jul 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--closed\">Closed<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sun.ac.za\/english\/maties\/apply\/closing-dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/uct-online-application\/\">University of Cape Town<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(UCT)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">UCT does not consider late applications. Postgraduate closing date: 30 September 2026.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">31 Jul 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--closed\">Closed<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uct.ac.za\/students\/applications\/key-dates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-pretoria-online-application\/\">University of Pretoria<\/a> <span class=\"ba-hub-short\">(UP)<\/span><span class=\"ba-hub-note\">Veterinary Science closed a month earlier, on 31 May 2026.<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Closes\">30 Jun 2026<\/td><td data-label=\"Status\"><span class=\"ba-hub-pill ba-hub-pill--closed\">Closed<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Official site\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.up.ac.za\/online-application\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Official page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/details><p class=\"ba-hub-src\">Dates checked against each university&rsquo;s own website on 18 September 2026.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Applying to UKZN, DUT, MUT or the University of Zululand for the first time? These universities take first-time applications through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cao.ac.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Central Applications Office (CAO)<\/a>, not on their own websites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you missed the closing date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Look for later dates.<\/strong> Unisa, Vaal University of Technology, the University of Johannesburg, Sol Plaatje, Fort Hare, Walter Sisulu and the University of Mpumalanga list closing dates in October or November.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read each university&#8217;s late-application rules.<\/strong> Rhodes says it will consider late applications from South African applicants, while UCT and CUT say they do not accept late applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider a TVET college.<\/strong> Public TVET colleges run their own applications for 2027. Start at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/tvet\/\">our TVET college guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be careful with clearing-house promises.<\/strong> The Department of Higher Education and Training&#8217;s Central Application Service was named to replace the old clearing house (CACH), but in September 2026 its website said the project is under review.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to apply to a university, step by step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choose two or three programmes.<\/strong> Read the faculty rules in the university&#8217;s prospectus, including required subjects and minimum marks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Work out your APS.<\/strong> Most universities add up the achievement levels (1 to 7) of your best six subjects, but each one has its own rules: UCT uses a Faculty Points Score, and Wits adds bonus points for some subjects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Book the NBT if your programme asks for it.<\/strong> Requirements differ by university and faculty, so check the NBT guide for your university in the table below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply online before the faculty closing date.<\/strong> Universities usually assess you on your latest available results, such as your Grade 11 final or Grade 12 mid-year marks. Some universities charge an application fee and some do not, so check the official page before paying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Track your application and respond to offers.<\/strong> A conditional offer depends on your final matric results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply for NSFAS separately<\/strong> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsfas.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nsfas.org.za<\/a>. A university place does not come with funding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Register<\/strong> once your final results are out, on the dates the university sets.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find your university<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every guide below links to that university&#8217;s own website. Pick the task you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table ba-uni-grid\"><table class=\"ba-hub-table\"><thead><tr><th>University<\/th><th>Status check<\/th><th>APS<\/th><th>Fees<\/th><th>NBT<\/th><th>Prospectus<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-cape-peninsula-university-of-technology-cput-for-2026\/\">Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-cput-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/cput-aps-score\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/cput-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/cput-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-cput-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-central-university-of-technology-free-state-cut-for-2026\/\">Central University of Technology (CUT)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-cut-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/cut-aps-calculator\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/cut-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/cut-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-cut-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-durban-university-of-technology-dut-for-2026\/\">Durban University of Technology (DUT)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-dut-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/dut-aps-calculator\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/dut-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/dut-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-dut-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-mangosuthu-university-of-technology-mut-for-2026\/\">Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-mut-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/mut-aps-requirements\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/mut-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/mut-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-mut-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-nelson-mandela-university-nmu-for-2026\/\">Nelson Mandela University (NMU)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-nmu-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nmu-aps-points\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nelson-mandela-university-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nmu-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-nmu-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-northwest-university-nwu-for-2026\/\">North-West University (NWU)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-nwu-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nwu-aps-score\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nwu-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nwu-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-nwu-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-rhodes-university-for-2026\/\">Rhodes University (RU)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-rhodes-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/rhodes-university-aps\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/rhodes-university-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/rhodes-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-uwc-prospectus-2\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-sefako-makgatho-health-sciences-university-for-2026\/\">Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-smu-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/smu-aps-points\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/smu-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/smu-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-smu-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-sol-plaatje-university-for-2026\/\">Sol Plaatje University (SPU)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-spu-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/spu-aps-score\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/sol-plaatje-university-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/spu-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-sol-plaatje-university-spu-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-stellenbosch-university-for-2026\/\">Stellenbosch University (SU)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-stellenbosch-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/stellenbosch-aps\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/stellenbosch-university-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/stellenbosch-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-stellenbosch-university-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-tshwane-university-of-technology-tut-for-2026\/\">Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-tut-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/tut-aps-calculator\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/tut-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/tut-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-tut-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/uct-online-application\/\">University of Cape Town (UCT)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-uct-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/uct-fps-calculator\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/uct-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/uct-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-uct-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ufh-admission-2026\/\">University of Fort Hare (UFH)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-ufh-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ufh-aps-score\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-fort-hare-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ufh-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-ufh-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-the-free-state\/\">University of the Free State (UFS)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-ufs-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ufs-aps-calculator\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ufs-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ufs-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-ufs-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-johannesburg-online-for-2026-step-by-step-guide\/\">University of Johannesburg (UJ)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-uj-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/uj-aps-calculator\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/uj-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/uj-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-uj-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-kwazulu-natal-for-2026\/\">University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-ukzn-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ukzn-aps-calculator\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ukzn-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ukzn-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-ukzn-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-limpopo-for-2026\/\">University of Limpopo (UL)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-ul-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-limpopo-aps\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-limpopo-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ul-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-ul-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-mpumalanga-for-2026\/\">University of Mpumalanga (UMP)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-ump-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ump-aps-calculator\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-mpumalanga-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/ump-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-university-of-mpumalanga-ump-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-pretoria-online-application\/\">University of Pretoria (UP)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-up-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-pretoria-aps\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/up-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/up-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-up-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-unisa-for-2026\/\">University of South Africa (Unisa)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-unisa-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/unisa-aps-requirements\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/unisa-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/unisa-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-unisa-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-venda-univen-for-2026\/\">University of Venda (UNIVEN)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-univen-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/univen-aps-requirements\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/univen-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/univen-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-univen-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-the-western-cape-uwc-for-2026\/\">University of the Western Cape (UWC)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-uwc-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/uwc-aps-calculator\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/uwc-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/uwc-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-uwc-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-the-witwatersrand-wits-for-2026\/\">University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-wits-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wits-aps-calculation\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wits-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wits-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-wits-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-the-university-of-zululand-unizulu-for-2026\/\">University of Zululand (UNIZULU)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-unizulu-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/unizulu-aps-calculator\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/unizulu-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/unizulu-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-unizulu-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-vaal-university-of-technology-vut-for-2026\/\">Vaal University of Technology (VUT)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-vut-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/vut-aps-calculator\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/vaal-university-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/vut-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-vut-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td data-label=\"University\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-apply-to-walter-sisulu-university-for-2026\/\">Walter Sisulu University (WSU)<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Status check\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/check-wsu-application-status\/\">Status<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"APS\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wsu-aps-score\/\">APS<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Fees\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wsu-fees\/\">Fees<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"NBT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/wsu-nbt-requirements\/\">NBT<\/a><\/td><td data-label=\"Prospectus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/download-wsu-prospectus\/\">Prospectus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paying for university<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NSFAS bursary:<\/strong> for South African citizens and permanent residents at public universities whose household earns up to R350,000 a year (R600,000 for students with a disability). NSFAS applications for 2027 opened on 18 September 2026 and close on 31 October 2026. Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsfas.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nsfas.org.za<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NSFAS loan:<\/strong> students from households earning between R350,001 and R600,000 can apply for the NSFAS Student Loan, which covers tuition and accommodation or transport but not living allowances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keeping your funding:<\/strong> continuing university students must pass at least half of the modules they registered for in the year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bursaries from companies and government:<\/strong> browse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/\">open bursaries on BursariesAfrica<\/a>, many of which close before the academic year starts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Status help: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nsfas-status-check\/\">NSFAS status check<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nsfas-status-check-via-whatsapp-and-ussd\/\">checking NSFAS by WhatsApp or USSD<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/how-to-check-nsfas-status-using-id-number\/\">checking with your ID number<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matric results, rewrites and the NBT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 2026 matric (NSC) exams are scheduled from 13 October to 26 November 2026, and results are expected in January 2027. If your marks are not enough, compare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/matric-upgrade-vs-rewrite\/\">upgrading and rewriting<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/rewrite-matric-closing-date-and-registration-guide\/\">the rewrite registration dates<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lost your certificate? See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/lost-matric-certificate-how-to-apply-for-a-replacement\/\">how to replace a matric certificate<\/a>. Unhappy with a mark? See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/grade-12-re-mark-fees-how-much-does-it-cost\/\">re-mark fees<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/matric-remark-status-how-to-check-your-results-online\/\">re-mark results<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NBT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nbt-test-dates\/\">test dates<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nbt-costs-and-fees\/\">fees<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nbt-preparation\/\">how to prepare<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/nbt-results-meaning\/\">what your results mean<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-1790600000055\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Which universities are still open for 2027 applications?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The table on this page shows every public university with its general undergraduate closing date and whether it is still open today. Unisa, VUT, UJ, SPU, UFH, WSU and UMP close in October or November 2026.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790600000056\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I apply to UKZN, DUT, MUT or UNIZULU?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>First-time applicants apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) at cao.ac.za, not on the university&#8217;s own website.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790600000057\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">When does NSFAS open for 2027?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>NSFAS applications for 2027 opened on 18 September 2026 and close on 31 October 2026. Apply on myNSFAS or the NSFAS app.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1790600000058\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Can I apply to university before I get my matric results?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes. 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