Universities and their Closing Dates for 2025 studies – South Africa:
We have compiled a list of South African universities and their unique application dates for the year 2025. Remember, you need to apply now in 2024 for 2025 studies. Please note that universities in South Africa receive very high application rate per year, so you need to apply strictly on time, or else you wont get a space.
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Closing Dates for University Applications in South Africa
NMU Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 6 April 2024
Applications Close:
- MBChB applications: 31 May 2024 (NBT results must be available on or before 31 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
Apply at NMU
University of Fort Hare (UFH) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: July/August 2024 (Still TBC by UFH)
Applications Close: November/December 2024 (Still TBC by UFH)
Apply at UFH
University of Pretoria (Tuks) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 01 May 2024
Applications Close: Faculty-specific.
Check out the closing dates for specific programmes.
North-West University (NWU) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 01 June 2024
Applications Close: Faculty-specific.
Check out the closing dates for specific programmes.
University of South Africa (UNISA) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: Dates not released by the institution yet
Applications Close: Dates not released by the institution yet
Apply at UNISA
University of the Free State (UFS) Application Dates for 2025 Studies
Applications Open: 01 April 2024
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)
- 01 November 2024 (Fine Arts)
Apply at UFS
Rhodes University Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: March 2024
Applications Close:
- 31 July 2024 (Undergraduates)
- 31 October 2024 (Postgraduates)
Apply at Rhodes University
Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: May 2024
Applications Close:
- 28 September 2024 (Health Sciences faculty)
- 31 October 2024 (Other faculties)
Apply at WSU
University of Johannesburg (UJ) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 1 April 2024
Applications Close:
- 30 November 2024 (Undergraduates)
- 15 December 2024 (Postgraduates & Honours)
Apply at UJ
University of the Western Cape (UWC) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 15 May 2024
Applications Close:
- Bachelor of Dentistry and Bachelor of Oral Health: 31 August 2024
- All other faculty programmes: 30 September 2024
Apply at UWC
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 01 April 2025
Applications Close: November 2024
Faculty-specific dates may apply.
Apply at UKZN
University of Witwatersrand (Wits) 2025 Application Dates
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)
Apply at Wits
University of Cape Town (UCT) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 01 May 2024
Applications Close: 31 August 2024
Apply at UCT
University of Limpopo (UL) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 01 April 2024
Applications Close: 30 September 2024
Apply at the University of Limpopo
University of Venda (UniVen) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: May 2024
Applications Close: 27 September 2024
Apply at UniVen
University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 01 April 2024
Applications Close: 06 November 2024
Apply at UMP
Stellenbosch University Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 06 April 2024
Applications Close:
- 31 July 2024 (Undergraduates, residence applications)
- 01 August 2024 (Financial Assistance)
Apply at Stellenbosch University
Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 1 April 2024
Applications Close: 30 September 2024
Apply at SPU
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 06 April 2024
Applications Close: 31 July 2024
Apply at SMU
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION DATES
Central University of Technology (CUT) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: May 2024
Applications Close: 31 August 2024
Apply at CUT
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 1 May 2024
Applications Close:
- 31 August 2024 (Design programmes)
- 30 September 2024 (all other programmes)
Apply at CPUT
Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 15 April 2024
Applications Close:
- 31 July 2024 (Specific programmes)
- 30 September 2024 (All other programmes)
Apply at TUT
Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: 15 March 2024
Applications Close: 30 September 2024
Apply at VUT
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: Dates not released by the institution yet
Applications Close: Dates not released by the institution yet
Apply at MUT
Durban University of Technology (DUT) Application Dates for 2025 studies
Applications Open: Dates not released by the institution yet
Applications Close: Dates not released by the institution yet
Apply at DUT