University of Cape Town (UCT) Application Dates 2025-26 for Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma, and Certificate programs students.
All applicants are advised to check and know the official University of Cape Town (UCT) application dates of 2025 to avoid missing the application deadline which can result in delays or unsuccessful applications.
Applying to University of Cape Town (UCT) is done online (Via University of Cape Town (UCT) online application portal) and offline (Via the admission office) where all interested applicants are invited to submit their admission application form.
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Online Application system is a web-enabled application designed to manage online admission-related processes. Via this system; Students can apply for the programs they are interested in online.
University of Cape Town (UCT) Application Requirements 2025
Before applying for admission at University of Cape Town (UCT).
- Know your choice of course to study. Click Here for more details about University of Cape Town (UCT) courses and programs
- No complaint of wrong Bio-Data will be entertained after submission.
- Make sure you meet the admission requirements, and the required academic points score for your chosen qualification as every qualification is unique and may require a specific set of subjects and points in order to enter.
- Have Valid Contact Details: Ensure you have a valid cellphone number and email address. University of Cape Town (UCT) corresponds with applicants during and after the application process. Only provide one email address and cellphone number to receive your messages on time.
- Prepared Your Documents: You will need to upload them as part of your application so make sure you have the following before you begin the online process.
University of Cape Town (UCT) Application Dates 2025
The approved University of Cape Town (UCT) application dates for the 2025 academic year have been officially published, Applicants ought to use the online application system to submit their application.
Most college admission and application dates are from April to December, but specific deadlines can vary by school, qualification, or program. Similarly, University of Cape Town (UCT) application dates for the 2025 academic year range from March to December. During this time students have more time to gather all the required materials and submit their applications.
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Should the contact number or email address you require not appear below please use the Google search at the top of the screen or browse the A–Z lists on the UCT main, Staff and Students websites.
UCT switchboard: +27 (0)21 650 9111
The web manager can only be of assistance with website-related queries, not IT-related queries. For the latter (including queries about online systems and email), please contact IT Helpdesk on +27 (0)21 650 4500.
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| Faculties | Email address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce | com-faculty@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 4375 +27 (0)21 650 4369 website |
| Engineering & the Built Environment | ebe-faculty@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 2699 +27 (0)21 650 3782 website |
| Graduate School of Business | info@gsb.uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 406 1922 +27 (0)21 421 5510 website |
| Health Sciences (Undergraduate) | fhs-ug-admiss@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 406 6328 +27 (0)21 650 3002 (HSF Reception) website |
| Health Sciences (Postgraduate) | fhs-pg-admiss@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 406 6340 +27 (0)21 650 3002 (HSF Reception) website |
| Humanities (Undergraduate) | hum-ugrad@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 2717 +27 (0)21 686 7469 website |
| Humanities (Postgraduate) | hum-postgrad@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 2691 +27 (0)21 650 5751 website |
| Law | law-studies@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 3086 +27 (0)21 650 5662 website |
| Science | sci-science@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 2712 +27 (0)21 650 2710 website |
| Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) | ched@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 2645 +27 (0)21 650 5045 website |
| General enquiries | ||
| Accounts: Creditors | fnd-creditors@uct.ac.za | |
| Accounts: Debtors | fnd-debtors@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 5270/2143 |
| Accounts: Fees | fnd-fees@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 1704 |
| Admissions / Applications | admissions@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 2128 |
| Campus Protection Services | +27 (0)21 650 2222/3 | |
| Communication & Marketing | CMD contacts | +27 (0)21 650 4847/3730 |
| Disability Service | dsa-disabilityservice@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 2427 +27 (0)21 650 3794 |
| Educare | educare@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 3522 +27 (0)21 689 8078 |
| Exam queries | examsoffice@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 3692/4 |
| Emergencies | +27 (0)21 650 2222 | |
| Fees Office | fnd-feeenq@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 1704 |
| Finance Helpdesk | fnd-finance@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 2111 |
| Graduation queries | graduation@uct.ac.za | |
| Human Resources | HR Contacts | |
| International students | iapo@uct.ac.za | +27 21 650 2822/3740 +27 (0)21 650 5667 |
| IT Helpdesk (ICTS) | icts-helpdesk@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 4500 |
| Libraries | libraries@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 3134 |
| Maintenance (buildings) | +27 (0)21 650 4321 | |
| National Benchmark Tests | adp-aarp@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 3523 +27 (0)21 650 5045 |
| Off-Campus Student Accommodation Services (OCSAS) | ocsas@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 4934 |
| Payment and Procurement Services (PPS) Helpdesk | fnd-purch@uct.ac.za | |
| Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office | pgfunding@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 3622 +27 (0)21 650 4352 |
| Protea Hotel Mowbray | reservations1@phmowbray.co.za Offers special rates for staff & students |
+27 (0)21 442 5300 website |
| Research and Innovation | researchvisibility@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 4015 |
| Sports and recreation | Kiran Maharaj | +27 (0)21 650 7328 |
| Staff Housing | Nomonde Sikiti Melissa Patience |
+27 (0)21 650 2975 +27 (0)21 650 1048 |
| Student Affairs | Nadierah Pienaar | +27 (0)21 650 3535 +27 (0)21 650 5011 |
| Student Development Office | Nolindo Wabani | +27 (0)21 650 5389 +27 (0)21 650 5011 |
| Student Housing and Residence Life | res@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 2977 +27 (0)21 650 4014 |
| Student Orientation and Advocacy Centre | UCTOrientation@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 5082 |
| Student Records (academic records & transcripts) | reg-records@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 3595 +27 (0)21 650 5714 |
| Student Representative Council (SRC) | src@uct.ac.za | |
| Student Systems Support (student self-service) | sss-helpdesk@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 5227 |
| Summer School | ems@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 2888 |
| Switchboard / general enquiries | +27 (0)21 650 9111 | |
| Traffic enquiries | traffic@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 3314 |
| UCT Careers Service | careers.service@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 2497 |
| UCT Retirement Fund | uctrf-enquiries@uct.ac.za | |
| Undergraduate financial aid | financialaid@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 3545 |
| Vacation accommodation | vacation@uct.ac.za | +27 (0)21 650 1050/1 |
| Vula Helpdesk | help@vula.uct.ac.za | |
| Welcome Centre | +27 (0)21 650 3121 |
Office hours Monday to Friday
| Admissions (Middle Campus) |
08:30 – 16:30 |
| Fees Office (Middle Campus) |
Counter: 09:00 – 15:30 (Mon – Fri) Phone enquiries: 08:30 – 16:30 (Mon – Fri, Thurs from 09:30) |
| International Academic Programmes Office (IAPO) (Middle Campus) |
08:30 – 16:30 (Mon – Thurs) 08:30 – 16:00 (Fri) |
| Student Housing (Middle Campus) |
08:00 – 16:30 |
| Receipts Cashier (Middle Campus) |
09:00 – 15:30 |
Vice-Chancellor: vc@uct.ac.za
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