University Fort Hare Faculty of Science and Agriculture How to Apply

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION FORMS          

Undergraduate & Honours Application Form (Click here to download form)
Non-refundable fee of R120.00
Closing Date: 31st October 2024 
(No late applications will be accepted)
POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION FORMS     
Postgraduate Application Form (Click here to download form)
Non-refundable fee of R120.00
Closing 31st October 2024
R250.00 LATE APPLICATION: 01 NOVEMBER – 31st DECEMBER 2024
GENERAL ADMISSION RULES                
       1.  All applications for admission are subject to the selection process.
2.  Applicants must comply with the general admission requirements and any other specific requirements as prescribed by the Faculty.
3.  A candidate may be expected to attend an interview, undergo a selection test and/or make a written presentation to the relevant head of department.
The Student Administration Office will help you with application, admission and registration enquiries.
Admission Enquiries
Alice Campus
Tel.: 040-602 2024/ 2053/ 2122/ 2174
East London Campus
Tel.: 043-704 7155/ 7266/ 7004/ 7139
G.2    ADMISSION
2.1     Every prospective student shall apply for admission to a programme offered by the University on the prescribed form. The form of application must be completed in detail and signed by the prospective student and his/her parent or guardian if he/she is a minor. The completed form must be sent to the Registrar by the date stipulated in 2.3 below, together with the application fee.
2.2     A student who was registered at another university must, upon application for admission to the University of Fort Hare, submit a certificate of conduct from the  aforementioned university,  which  is  acceptable  to  the  Council  of  the University of Fort Hare.
2.3     The closing date for applications for admission shall be 31st October
January  (for  late  application).  A  late  application  fee  will  be  payable  for applications received after 30 September.
2.4      If the above-mentioned dates (2.3 above) fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the closing date will be the next normal business day.
2.5      Applications for admission as a student received after 15 January shall be regarded  as  „walk-in‟ applications  and  shall  not  be  considered  for  that particular academic year. Such application fees shall not be refundable.
2.6     Admission requirements
2.6.1   No person shall be registered as a student at the University for a programme unless he/she meets the general entrance requirements for admission (2.6.2 below), the entrance requirements as stipulated in the rules for a particular programme and has written the National Benchmark Test (NBT). This rule shall only apply from 2011.