University of KwaZulu-Natal UKZN Online Application Portal 2025/2026… How to access UKZN registration portal 2025 – www.applications.ukzn.ac.za.
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Admission Application Portal Login is created for prospective and current students of the University to perform any academic task.
This page provides the direct link to access the official UKZN Online Admission Application Portal 2025 and will guide you on how to log in, sign in/up, retrieve, change, or reset your profile/account dashboard password.
University of KwaZulu-Natal Application Requirements 2025
For returning undergraduate students, students with a gap year, all local postgraduate applications and both undergraduate and postgraduate international applicants.
Please remember to upload the following documents (where applicable)
- Certified copy of your ID/passport.
- Certified copy of your National Senior/Matric Certificate or O/A Levels or relevant school leaving qualification/certificate.
- Proof from Universities South Africa (previously known as HESA), that you qualify for admission to degree studies at South Africa universities, if you are an international applicant. For more information, refer to the undergraduate prospectus.
- An applicant who has studied at any other tertiary institution must, in addition, present certified copies of degree certificates, full academic record, proof of financial clearance and a certificate of conduct from that institution.
- Proof of English proficiency for International applicants from non-English speaking countries.
- South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluations if the previous qualification(s) was/were obtained at foreign universities (outside South Africa).
- A research proposal/proposed title of the dissertation/thesis if you are applying for a Masters Degree or PhD.
- Before applying online please make sure that you have read the guidelines above.
- Please ensure that you have the USAF/SAQA documents to be uploaded in order to complete your application.
- Please ensure to use reference APPN (followed by your student number) when making application fee payment.
- Please allow the system 24 hrs to 48 hrs to clear your payment.
- South African first time undergraduate applicants applying to UKZN must apply via CAO atĀ www.cao.ac.za
UKZN Online Application Portal 2025
The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) admission application portal is open for prospective Undergraduate, Diploma, Postgraduate, Certificate, Masters, and P.h.D. programs students irrespective of color, race, ethnic identity, religion, gender, or national origin provided he/she has met the entry requirements.
You can access the UKZN Online Application PortalĀ 24 hours a day from any location with an internet connection using a desktop computer, a laptop, notebooks, tablets, and even smartphones.
UKZN Undergraduate Application procedures for 1st time South African Applicants
All first-time South African applicants to UKZN for entry into degree study in the first semester (February) of an academic year (Grade12s as well as undergraduate transfer students from other institutions) must apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO).
Visit CAOās website atĀ www.cao.ac.za
International Applicants
Application for admission to fulltime undergraduate and postgraduate studies must be made directly to UKZN atĀ www.ukzn.ac.za
No late applications for international students
Online applications
The UKZN has developed an online application system. The following applicants must apply online atĀ www.ukzn.ac.za:
- Postgraduate and international applicants;
- Internal transfer students (students that are currently registered at UKZN and wish to transfer to another qual)
- Returning former UKZN undergraduate Applicants;
Click here to begin your application online
Manual applications
The following applications must be made manually directly to UKZN:
- Applicants for non-degree studies.
- New applicants applying for admission to Semester 2 (August).
Consult with UKZN on the availability of spaces in programs before submitting applications for Semester 2.
To request an application form, please email:Ā Ā enquiries@ukzn.ac.za
UKZN Application fees are categorized as follows:
A non-refundable application fee is payable to UKZN
Applicants need to take care to ensure that their application fee payment reaches us on or before the closing date.
- South Africa On-time applications R210
- Ā International SADC and rest of Africa R490
- Countries Outside Africa $530
Good luck.
- UKZN Online Application Portal:Ā http://applications.ukzn.ac.za/
- Official University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Website:Ā https://ukzn.ac.za/
How to Change/Reset UKZN Portal Password.
Have you forgotten your password to log in to the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) application portal profile and/or school portal? Donāt worry, kindly follow these steps to retrieve or change your password:
- To start, go to theĀ Portal LoginĀ screen
- Next, click on theĀ Forgot/Change Password link, fill and enter the required details
- Click on the submit button
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