Application Status for Universities In South Africa 2026
Application can go through a number of different stages before approval or admission. Below are the types of application status ;
In progress – your application has been started, but not yet submitted
Submitted – your application has been received by the institution for assessment
Under assessment – your application is being assessed by the institution
Additional information requested – The institution requires some additional information before they can complete assessment of your application
Updated by applicant – you’ve added additional information to your application
Offered – you’ve been made an offer by the institution that you now have to respond to – all you need to do is respond
Accepted – you’ve accepted your offer to study or work with the institution.
Declined – you’ve turned down your offer to study or work with the institution
Withdrawn – your application has been withdrawn from the system
South African universities also have application statuses after applying. Below is how to check your application status for 2026 academic year for the various universities.
Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) Application Status 2026
Central University of Technology (CUT) Application Status 2026
Durban University of Technology (DUT) Application Status 2026
Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) Application Status 2026
Nelson Mandela University (NMU) Application Status 2026
North-West University (NWU) Application Status 2026
Rhodes University ( RU) Application Status 2026
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) Application Status 2026
Stellenbosch University (US) Application Status 2026
Tshwane University of Technology ( TUT) Application Status 2026
University of Cape Town (UCT) Application Status 2026
University of Fort Hare (UFH) Application Status 2026
University of Johannesburg (UJ) Application Status 2026
University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Application Status 2026
University of Limpopo (UL) Application Status 2026
University of Pretoria (UP) Application Status 2026
University of South Africa (UNISA) Application Status 2026
University of the Free State (UFS) Application Status 2026
University of the Western Cape (UWC) Application Status 2026
University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) Application Status 2026
University of Zululand (Unizulu) Application Status 2026
Vaal University of Technology (VUT) Application Status 2026
Walter Sisulu University ( WSU ) Application Status 2026
Mpumalanga University Application Status 2026
Sol Plaatje University Application Status 2026