University application is always a big deal for first time applicants. 2025 application for universities in South Africa is ongoing and it is mostly advisable for applicants to submit their applications as early as possible.
We have gathered most universities in south Africa and their application period for the 2025 – 2025 academic year.
University of Fort Hare
Applications Open: April 2025
Applications Close: 31 October 2025
University of Pretoria (Tuks)
Applications Open: March 2025
Applications Close:
- 31 May 2025 (Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Health Sciences, and Architecture)
- 30 June 2025 (Faculty of Humanities: Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, Fine Arts, Information Design, Music and Drama)
- 30 September 2025 (most other programmes)
Find closing dates for specific programmes here.
University of the Free State
Applications Open:
- 1 March 2025 (Health Sciences Faculty except for Bachelor of Optometry and BSoc Sc Nursing)
- 1 April 2025 (all other programmes)
Applications Close:
- 31 May 2025 (Health Sciences programmes apart from Nursing)
- 31 July 2025 (Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Nursing)
- 30 September 2025 (all non-selection programmes)
- 1 November 2025 (Fine Arts)
UNISA – University of South Africa
Applications Open: 17 August 2025
North West University
Applications Open: 1 March 2025
Applications Close:
- 30 September 2025 (non-selection courses)
- 30 June 2025 (selection courses)
Nelson Mandela University
Applications Open: 1 April 2025
Applications Close:
- 2 August 2025 (early closing date)
- 30 September 2025 (late closing date)
UJ – University of Johannesburg
Applications Open: 1 April 2025
Applications Close: 27 September 2025
University of the Western Cape
Applications Open: May 2025
Applications Close: 30 September 2025
Rhodes University
Applications Open: March 2025
Applications Close: 30 September 2025
UKZN – University of KwaZulu-Natal
Applications Open: 15 March 2025
Applications Close:
- 30 June 2025 (Medical programmes)
- 30 September 2025 (all other programmes)
- 30 April 2025 (second-semester programmes)
WITS – University of Witwatersrand
Applications Open: 4 March 2025
Applications Close:
- 30 June 2025 (Faculty of Health Sciences; Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology, Bachelor of Arts in Film and TV)
- 30 September 2025 (all other programmes)
Walter Sisulu University
Applications Open: May 2025
Applications Close:
– 28 September 2025 (Health Sciences faculty)
– 31 October 2025 (Other faculties)
University of Limpopo
Applications Open: April 2025
Applications Close: 30 September 2025
University of Venda
Applications Open: May 2025
Applications Close: 27 September 2025
UCT – University of Cape Town
Applications Open: 5 August 2025
Applications Close: 31 October 2025
University of Mpumalanga
Applications Open: May 2025
Applications Close:
– 30 September 2025 (Education and Training programme)
– 31 October 2025 (all other programmes
University of Zululand
Applications Open: 15 March 2025
Applications Close:
– 30 August 2025 (Social Work)
– 30 September 2025 (Nursing Science)
– 31 October 2025 (all other programmes)
Stellenbosch University
Applications Open: 1 March 2025
Applications Close:
– 31 May 2025 (programmes in the Faculty of Medicine)
– 30 June 2025 (all other undergraduate programmes)
– 31 October 2025 (Diploma in Public Accountability)
Stellenbosch University
Applications Open: 1 March 2025
Applications Close:
– 31 May 2025 (programmes in the Faculty of Medicine)
– 30 June 2025 (all other undergraduate programmes)
– 31 October 2025 (Diploma in Public Accountability)
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Applications Open: 11 March 2025
Applications Close:
– 28 June 2025 MBChB, B Radiography, B Dental Surgery, B Dental Therapy, B Pharmacy, BSc Physio
– 26 July 2025 B Sc, BSc Diet, B Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, B Occ Therapy, B Oral Hygiene, B Nursing Sciences]
Sol Plaatje University
Applications Open: 25 March 2025
Applications Close: 30 September 2025
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Applications Open: 13th May 2025
Applications Close:
– 31 July 2025 (certain programmes)
– 30 September 2025 (all other programmes)
Vaal University of Technology
Applications Open: June 2025
Applications Close: 30 September 2025
Central University of Technology
Applications Open: May 2025
Applications Close: 29 November 2025
Tshwane University of Technology
Applications Open: 15 March 2025
Applications Close:
15 June 2025 (medical qualifications)
30 September 2025 (the majority of other programmes)
Durban University of Technology
Applications Open: 15 March 2025
Applications Close: 31 October 2025