Most Universities in South Africa will close their 2024 Application at the end of October. Therefore, it is necessary for you to check those that will close.
Applicants who still want to apply to University applications for the 2024 academic year need to track Universities that will close their applications below.
University Applications Closing In October
Quite a few universities around South Africa will be closing their applications in October. We have therefore provided a list of Universities where applications will soon close for undergraduate programmes, in October.
Make sure to apply to these universities as soon as possible!
The Universities which will close their applications in October are:
University of South Africa (Unisa)
Unisa is a distance learning University meaning that you study from home. This enables you to work on your own schedule and is perfect for someone who is gaining their qualification while also working.
Unisa offers courses and programmes across the following faculties:
- Accounting Sciences
- Agriculture & Environmental Sciences
- Economic & Management Sciences
- Education
- Human Sciences
- Law
- Science, Engineering & Technology
- Graduate Studies
- Graduate School of Business Leadership
The university’s vision “towards the African university shaping futures in the service of humanity” drives them to find answers for Africa’s educational and developmental problems.
Applications Undergraduate qualifications, Honours degrees and Postgraduate diplomas at Unisa will close on 15 October 2024.
Click here to apply to the University of South Africa.
Walter Sisulu University (WSU)
Walter Sisulu University has positioned itself as a developmental university focusing on urban renewal and rural development. WSU provides an educationally vibrant and enabling environment which results in quality academic, moral, cultural and technological learner-centred education.
The university has 8 campuses which offer programmes across 4 faculties, namely:
- Business, Management Sciences and Law
- Education
- Health Sciences
- Science, Engineering and Technology Faculty.
Applications for 2024 close on 31 October 2024.
Click here to apply to the Walter Sisulu University
University of Limpopo (UL)
The University of Limpopo was formed in 2005 when the University of the North and the Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA) merged. The University was made up of the Turfloop and MEDUNSA campuses, until the MEDUNSA campus split in 2015 to become the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.
The University of Limpopo’s vision is to be a leading African University focused on the developmental needs of its communities and epitomising academic excellence and innovativeness.
UL offers programmes in the following faculties:
- Health Sciences
- Science & Agriculture
- Humanities
- Management & Law
Applications for 2024 close on 29 October 2024.
Click here to apply to the University of Limpopo.
University of Fort Hare (UFH)
The University of Fort Hare is a vibrant, equitable and sustainable African university, committed to teaching and research excellence at the service of its students, scholars and the wider community.
UFH has 3 campuses which offers programmes across six faculties, namely:
- Management & Commerce
- Health Sciences
- Education
- Social Sciences & Humanities
- Science & Agriculture
- Nelson R. Mandela School of Law
Applications for 2024 close on 29 October 2024.
Click here to apply to the University of Fort Hare.
At the Universities, selection programmes, such as those for Music and Fine Arts, and medical programmes usually have earlier closing dates as it requires additional assessments for eligibility.
Students who require financial aid can apply for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). The NSFAS applications for 2024 will open soon.
