University of Cape Town application 2027: dates, fee and links
Opening and closing dates, the application fee and the official links, read from UCT’s own pages.
UCT applications for 2027 at a glance
For the 2027 intake at University of Cape Town, applications opened 1 April 2026; the closing date is 31 July 2026; the application fee is R 100. We read this on the university’s own pages on 11 November 2026.
These are the 2027 intake figures. Most 2027 windows have closed, and universities usually publish the next dates from about April, so treat this as a guide to timing.
Key dates
| What | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications opened | 1 April 2026 |
| Closing date | 31 July 2026 |
UCT says it will not consider applications received after this date.
Application fee
R100 for applicants from South Africa and the SADC region. UCT students and graduates are exempt.
Other amounts the page lists: Applicants from outside the SADC region R 300.
The university says the fee is not refundable.
Never pay a person or an agency to apply for you. Pay only through the university’s own system.
What to prepare
Most universities ask for similar things. Use this as a starting list and then check the list on the university’s own page.
- Your ID document or passport.
- Your latest school results: Grade 11 results if you are in Grade 12, or your matric certificate if you have finished school.
- A working email address and cellphone number that only you use.
- Certified copies of any tertiary results if you have studied before.
- Your fee payment details, if the university charges a fee.
How to apply, step by step
- Read the admission requirements for the programme you want on the UCT requirements page.
- Check the closing date for that programme. The general closing date we read is 31 July 2026.
- Apply on the UCT online application.
- Pay the application fee the way the university says, and keep the proof of payment.
- Upload your documents, then check your email and the application status page regularly.
- Accept or decline any offer before the date in the offer letter.
Admission points and selection
We did not find UCT’s method for working out admission points on the pages we read. Look for it in the admission requirements. The APS calculator uses the standard seven-point scale and may differ from this university’s method.
Meeting a minimum score does not guarantee a place. We do not list cut-off scores.
Funding and costs
The application fee is only the first cost. For bursaries and loans, ask the UCT financial aid office, and read our NSFAS application guide. To add up several applications use the application planner, and to plan the cost of a degree use the university cost planner.
Where this information came from
Everything above was read on UCT’s own web pages on 11 November 2026. These links open in a new tab and leave MoneyMzansi.
- uct.ac.za/students/applications-apply-undergraduate-qualifications/application-procedure
- applyonline.uct.ac.za
- uct.ac.za/students/applications-admission-requirements/eligibility-admission
Pages on other sites can change without notice. This page is not run by the university.
Other universities
See every university side by side on the university applications page.
Questions people ask
When do UCT applications close?
For the 2027 intake the closing date we read was 31 July 2026. Some programmes close earlier, so check the page for yours.
How much does it cost to apply to UCT?
R 100 for the 2027 intake, and the university says it is not refundable. Check the official page before you pay.
Where do I apply to UCT?
Use the university’s own link: https://applyonline.uct.ac.za/.
Does an APS guarantee me a place at UCT?
No. An admission points score is only one part of selection. Programmes have their own requirements and limited places.
General information, not advice, and not run by the university. Check the official site before you apply or pay. Read the full disclaimer.