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.

2025

30 September 2025
  • Proof of English language proficiency is due.
  • Supporting documents for all international applicants are now due. These include, but are not limited to: predicted grades, transcripts, English translations of documents, and secondary school results. Incomplete applications will be cancelled by 15 November.
4 October 2025
  • The final date to write the NBTs for admission to UCT.
31 October 2025
  • For applicants finishing secondary school in 2025, 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.
15 November 2025
  • Deadline for international applicants to attract an offer of admission. This is necessary to allow for sufficient time to obtain a study visa.
15 January 2026
  • Final CAIE, IB, NSSC and ZIMSEC results from the November 2025 session are due.

Full details are available in the undergraduate prospectus.