UKZN 2024 Admissions, Change-of-mind and Registration Process
Click on the links below to view College specific registration information: Important dates and Venues, Registration process, Parents Day, Orientation and General Student Support.
College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science
College of Health Sciences
College of Humanities
| International Students Documents Required |
| Timetables |
| Student Cards and Parking Permits |
- On-time applications
A total of 95,929 undergraduate applications were received via the Central Applications Office by the 30 of November 2024 for approximately 8,770 first year places.
- Offers to applicants
By the end of November 4,855 provisional offers were made to applicants. Colleges will consider the rest of the applications from the 2nd of January 2024 after the release of embargoed NSC Grade 12 results to UKZN. On the 5th of January, after the official release of results to high schools, applicants will be informed about the outcome of their applications to UKZN via sms.
- Changes of mind in the ‘Clearing Houses’
It is expected that by the 8th of January, Colleges will have dealt with most of the applications received on-time. Thereafter changes-of-mind will be accepted from the 10thth of January for qualifications where spaces are available. All visitors will be directed to the clearing houses on the PMB, Westville and Howard Colleges campuses as indicated in the table below.
| CAMPUS | VENUE | LAN |
| PMB | DSLT and Council Chambers | In G 47 (Science building) |
| Westville | T4 and T5 | In J Block Grey Lan |
| Howard College | Shepstone 1, Level 6 and Shepstone foyer level 6 | Shepstone, Level 5 Light Blue Lan |
The clearing houses will assist:
- on-time applicants to check the status of their applications.
- on-time applicants who want to apply for another qualification ‘changes of mind’.
- UKZN Call Centre
In addition to the functions taking place in the clearing houses, a dedicated university-wide call centre will be established on Howard College Campus to assist the callers.
- Registration
Registration will be online and starts on the 8th January 2024. Students can register from home or in dedicated Lans on campus. Information about registration dates, venues, fees and payment, orientation and parents’ day will be available on the university and college websites shortly.
IMPORTANT DATES
| 8 January 2024 | Self-help/online registration starts (mainly for returning students) |
| 29 January to 2 February 2024 |
Orientation of Students |
| 29 January to 2 February 2024 | On campus registration (mainly for first-time entering students and returning students who need curriculum advice) |
| 5 February 2024 | 1st semester lectures commence |
| 1 March 2024 | Final date for submitting curriculum changes |
| 2 February 2024 | Final date for registration |
| 2 March 2024 | Final date for payment of all fees required for 1st semester registration |