CUT 2026 Application Form
Applications for 2026 will reopen in May/June 2026.
On or before: 31 August 2026 | Application Fee
On or before: 30 September 2026 (Late applications) | Late Application Fee
- International Students for assistance contact the International Office.
- Grade 12 Learners: Only June 2026 results will be considered for 2026 applications.
Any person applying for admission to the CUT must request an application form from the Assistant Registrar: Academic Structure and Student Enrolment Services at the following address:
Assistant Registrar: Academic Structure and Student Enrolment Services
Private Bag X20539
Bloemfontein
9300
South Africa
Intake Cycles
- Applications for the following year will open in April of each year; closing date is end of August.
- Applications for the second semester will open in March of each year; closing date is end of May. Please note only selected programmes have a second semester intake.
Application feedback
- Applications for January of each year, are processed following the July (2nd semester) intake. Processing starts at the beginning of August.
- Allow for a 4 to 6 week period for feedback from date of application.
- You can use the online system to Check Application Status.
On the 6th of July 2026, the then Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Bonginkosi Emmanuel Nzimande, announced in the Government Gazette No: 40123_801 (“Government Notice”) that 31 December 2026 is the last date for enrolling first time entering students into academic programmes that are not aligned with the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (“HEQSF”).
This Government notice affects all National Diploma (“NDip”) programmes and Baccalaureus Technologiae (“BTech”) degree programmes offered by faculties at the Central University of Technology, Free State (“CUT”).
Based on the above, no first-time entering student will be enrolled into the BTech degree from January 2026 onwards. Students may approach the relevant department for information about the new HEQSF aligned qualifications to pursue after completing a diploma.
Download the official communication (PDF)
On the 6th of July 2026, the then Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Bonginkosi Emmanuel Nzimande, announced in the Government Gazette No: 40123_801 (“Government Notice”) that 31 December 2026 is the last date for enrolling first time entering students into academic programmes that are not aligned with the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework (“HEQSF”).
This Government notice affects all National Diploma (“NDip”) programmes and Baccalaureus Technologiae (“BTech”) degree programmes offered by faculties at the Central University of Technology, Free State (“CUT”).
Based on the above, no first-time entering student will be enrolled into the BTech degree from January 2026 onwards. Students may approach the relevant department for information about the new HEQSF aligned qualifications to pursue after completing a diploma.
Download the official communication (PDF)