SA Universities Application Dates For Undergraduates 2022
If you wish to study at a South African university in 2022, you should track the universities application dates to know when your school of choice opens or closes applications.
The best way to ensure that you are accepted at the university of your choice is to apply as early as possible.
South Africa has many excellent higher learning options to choose from. However, due to the growing number of first-year students, many learners don’t get the opportunity to study further directly after high school.
Check out the opening and closing application dates below to find out when you need to apply.
Some universities have multiple closing dates as faculties have different deadlines. To find out which date will apply to you enquire at your intended university.
Universities Application Dates For Undergraduates
| University | Applications Open | Applications Close |
| University of Cape Town | Now Open | 31 July |
| University of the Free State | Now Open | Closing dates vary |
| University of Johannesburg | Now Open | 27 September 2021 |
| University of KwaZulu Natal | Now Open | 30 September 2021 |
| University of Limpopo | Now Open | 31 October 2021 |
| University of Mpumalanga | Now Open | 30 September 2021 & 31 October 2021 |
| North-West University | Now Open | 30 September 2021 |
| Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University | Now Open | 30 September 2021 |
| Rhodes University | Now Open | 30 September 2021 |
| Stellenbosch University | Now Open | 30 June 2021 & 15 December 2021 |
| University of Pretoria | Now Open | 31 May, 30 June & 30 September |
| University of the Western Cape | Now Open | TBA |
| University of Witwatersrand | Now Open | 30 June & 30 September 2021 |
| Walter Sisulu University | Now Open | 30 September & 31 October 2021 |
| University of Venda | Now Open | 27 September 2021 |
| Universities of Technology | Applications Open | Applications Close |
| Cape Peninsula University of Technology | Now Open | 27 September 2021 |
| Central University of Technology | Now Open | 31 October 2021 |
| Durban Institute of Technology | Now Open | 31 October 2021 |
| Tshwane University of Technology | Now Open | 15 June, 31 July, 30 September 2021 |
| Vaal University of Technology | Now Open | 30 September 2021 |
Note: The dates below are not official. We provide the information base on the previous years’ application dates. Due to the pandemic, universities application dates may change this year and we are working to update below once made official.
Comment below if you need additional info.