The Opening Date For University Applications In 2024

As the 2023 academic year is underway, it’s essential to stay informed about the opening dates for 2024 university applications. Each university in South Africa has specific deadlines, and it’s important not to miss them. Below are the opening and closing dates for various institutions you should consider:

Tshwane University of Technology

• Opening date: 4 March 2023
• Closing date: 30 September 2023

University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)

• Opening date: 6 March 2023
• Closing date:
  • 30 June 2023 (Faculty of Health Sciences [all programmes], Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology, BA Film and TV)
  • 30 September 2023 (all other university programmes)

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

• Opening date: 16 May 2023
• Closing date:
  • 28 July 2023 (Teaching courses, Bachelor in Nursing)
  • 28 September 2023 (other programmes)

University of the Western Cape (UWC)

• Opening date: 13 April 2023
• Closing date: 30 September 2023

University of Cape Town (UCT)

• Opening date: 3 April 2023
• Closing date: 31 July 2023

Stellenbosch University (SU)

• Opening date: 3 April 2023
• Closing date: 31 July 2023

Rhodes University (RU)

• Opening date: 31 May 2023
• Closing date: 30 September 2023

Vaal University of Technology (VUT)

• Opening date: May 2023
• Closing date: 30 September 2023

Central University of Technology (CUT)

• Opening date: 31 March 2023
• Closing date: 29 September 2023

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU)

• Opening date: 3 April 2023
• Closing date: 28 July 2023

Sol Plaatje University (SPU)

• Opening date: sometime around July or August 2023
• Closing date: to be announced

Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

• Opening date: 3 April 2023
• Closing date: 29 September 2023

North West University (NWU)

• Opening date: 3 April 2023
• Closing date: to be announced

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

• Opening date: 1 April 2023
• Closing date: 31 October 2023

University of Limpopo (UL)

• Opening date: 8 March 2023
• Closing date:
  • 28 July 2023 (MBChB)
  • 29 September 2023 (all other programmes)

University of the Free State (UFS)

• Opening date: 5 April 2023
• Closing date: 30 September 2023

University of Venda (Univen)

• Opening date: 2 May 2023
• Closing date: 27 September 2023

University of Zululand (Unizulu)

• Opening date: 1 April 2023
• Closing date: 30 September 2023

University of South Africa (Unisa)

• Opening date: 11 August 2023
• Closing date: 15 October 2023

University of Fort Hare (UFH)

• Opening date: 1 June 2023
• Closing date: 30 October 2023

Walter Sisulu University (WSU)

• Opening date: 2 May 2023
• Closing date:
  • 30 September 2023 (Health Science)
  • 31 October 2023 (all other programmes)

University of Pretoria (UP)

• Opening date: 1 April 2023
• Closing date:
  • 31 May 2023 (Faculty of Veterinary Science)
  • 30 June 2023 (all other faculties)

Please note that these dates may be subject to change throughout the year. The following universities are yet to announce their opening and closing dates for 2024 applications:

• Sol Plaatje University
• Durban University of Technology
• Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)
• University of Mpumalanga (UMP)
• University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
• North West University (NWU)

Stay updated by regularly visiting these university websites to ensure you don’t miss the application deadlines and the opportunity to study next year.