Have you applied to study further yet? As we head into the last quarter of the year, many Universities will start closing their 2024 applications, it is important that you know their closing date so you can apply in time. Here are the University Closing Dates in South Africa.
The list of University Closing Dates
Below is the list of University closing dates:
1. Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Application
- Applications Open: 6 April 2024
- Applications Close:
- MBChB applications: 31 May 2024 (NBT results must be available by the 31st of 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
2. University of Fort Hare (UFH) Application
‣ Applications Open: July/August 2024 (Still TBC by UFH)
‣ Applications Close: November/December 2024 (Still TBC by UFH)
3. The University of Pretoria (Tuks) Application
Application Dates for 2023 studies
‣ Applications Open: 01 May 2024
‣ Applications Close Faculty specific.
Check out the closing dates for specific programmes.
4. North-West University (NWU) Application
‣ Applications Open: 01 June 2024
‣ Applications Close Faculty are specific.
Check out the closing dates for specific programmes.
5. University of South Africa (UNISA) Application
‣ Applications Open: Dates not released by institution yet
‣ Applications Close: Dates not released by institution yet
6. The University of the Free State (UFS) Application
‣ Applications Open: 01 April
‣ Applications Closing Dates: 1 November 2024
7. Rhodes University Application
‣ Applications Open: March 2024
‣ Applications Close: 31 July 2024 (Undergraduates), 31 October 202422 (Postgraduates)
8. Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Application
‣ Applications Open: May 2024
‣ Applications Close: 28 September 2024 (Health Sciences faculty), 31 October 2024 (Other faculties)
9. University of Johannesburg (UJ) Application
‣ Applications Open: 1 April 2024
‣ Applications Close: 30 November 2024 (Undergraduates), 15 December 2024 (Post-graduates & Honours)
10. The University of the Western Cape (UWC) Application dates
‣ Applications Open: 15 May 2024
‣ Applications Close: 30 September 2024
11. University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Application
‣ Applications Open: 01 April 2024
‣ Applications Close:
November 2024
Faculty-specific dates may apply.
12. The University of Witwatersrand (Wits) Application
‣ 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)
13. University of Cape Town (UCT) Application dates
‣ Applications Open: 01 May 2024
‣ Applications Close: 31 August 2024
14. The University of Limpopo (UL) Application
‣ Applications Open: 01 April 2024
‣ Applications Close: 30 September 2024
Apply at the University of Limpopo
15. The University of Venda (UniVen) Application
‣ Applications Open: May 2024
‣ Applications Close: 27 September 2024
16. The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) Application
‣ Applications Open: 01 April 2024
‣ Applications Close:
06 November 2024
17. Stellenbosch University Application dates
‣ Applications Open: 06 April 2024
‣ Applications Close:
31 July 2024 (Undergraduates, residence applications)
01 August 2024 (Financial Assistance)
Apply at Stellenbosch University
18. The University of Zululand (UniZulu) Application
‣ Applications Open: 15 March 2024
‣ Applications Close: 30 August 2024 (Social Work), 30 September 2024 (Nursing Science), 31 October 2024 (all other programmes)