Please note: the University reserves the right to change these dates. Before acting on any of the dates below confirmation should be sought from the appropriate office.
31 December 2020
All non-NSC school-leaving results (except CAIE, ZIMSEC and NSSC) are due.
Final tertiary transcripts are due for students registered for tertiary studies in 2021.
15 January 2021
Final tertiary transcripts are due for students registered for tertiary studies in 2020.
Final CAIE, ZIMSEC and NSSC results from the November 2020 session are due.
8 February 2021
Final tertiary results from external institutions are now due. We do not require the submission of UCT transcripts.
15 March 2021
First semester starts at UCT.
1 May 2021
Applications for admission in 2022 will open. Applications will close on 31 August 2021 for all undergraduate programmes.
The National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) will open for registrations for the 2022 intake.
Date to be announced
Open Day.
1 August 2021
National Student Funding Assistance Scheme (NSFAS) funding applications open. You must apply online.
31 August 2021
All undergraduate applications close. We do not accept late applications.
Applications for student housing close.
30 September 2021
Closing date for undergraduate programme changes.
31 October 2021
For applicants finishing secondary school in 2021, all grade 12 interim results, or predicted scores in the case of non-NSC candidates, are due.
Interim and past transcripts for transferring applicants are due.
30 November 2021
Last date to apply for National Student Funding Assistance Scheme (NSFAS) funding. You must apply online.