{"id":164,"date":"2026-01-17T13:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T13:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/?p=164"},"modified":"2026-09-18T02:22:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T02:22:36","slug":"university-of-venda-late-applications-link","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bursariesafrica.co.za\/universities\/university-of-venda-late-applications-link\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Venda (UNIVEN) Late Applications Link 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The University of Venda (UNIVEN) is a public university in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research qualifications. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, students apply through the university\u2019s online system for the next academic year\u2019s intake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some applicants miss the main application deadline<\/a> and then search for a UNIVEN late applications link for 2027. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to understand UNIVEN\u2019s official application timeline and policy on late submissions so you know your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the official UNIVEN application dates for 2027?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UNIVEN opened online applications for the 2027 academic year on 1 May 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All applicants; undergraduate, postgraduate, South African, and international, had to apply online through the UNIVEN application portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNIVEN closes applications for most 2027 qualifications on 30 September 2026. Some high-demand programmes close earlier, so check your programme in the 2027 Undergraduate Prospectus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the closing date, the standard application period ends and you cannot submit a regular application for the 2027 intake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does UNIVEN offer late applications for 2027?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

UNIVEN’s main application period for 2027 ends on 30 September 2026<\/strong>, when the portal closes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNIVEN lists no separate late applications link for the 2027 admission cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In some years, UNIVEN has opened a late application period in January for programmes that still have space after selections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the 2026 intake, admissions guides reported a late window from about 16 January to 31 January 2026. UNIVEN has not announced a 2027 late window, so wait for an official notice before you plan around one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This late window is not guaranteed and depends on capacity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not all programmes are open, and meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission in the late cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because UNIVEN does not publish a dedicated late link separately, applicants must use the official UNIVEN online application portal whenever any late period is active and follow the official instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the official UNIVEN application link?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All applications are submitted online through UNIVEN\u2019s official application system on the university\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You must create an account with your South African ID number (or passport number if international), email address, and a 5-digit PIN to begin and save your application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to apply online to UNIVEN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To apply for admission at UNIVEN:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Visit www.univen.ac.za<\/a> and click on Apply for Admission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Register an account with your email and ID\/passport number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Complete the online form with personal, contact, and academic details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Upload certified copies of your ID or passport, Grade 11 or Grade 12 results, or matric certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Submit your application before the deadline.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If UNIVEN opens a late application period (it did so in January 2026), you use the same portal, and it shows which programmes still have space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What if I missed the UNIVEN deadline?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    If you miss the 30 September 2026 deadline:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Standard applications for 2027 will be closed, so you cannot submit a regular application for that intake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Watch for a late application window. If UNIVEN opens one for programmes with space (as it did in January 2026), apply through the same official portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. If UNIVEN opens no late window, apply early in the 2028 cycle. UNIVEN opened its 2027 applications on 1 May 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Consider universities that close later for 2027, such as UJ and Walter Sisulu University (31 October 2026) or the University of Mpumalanga (30 November 2026).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      How to check your application status<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      After submitting your application before the deadline or during a late window, you can track its status online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n