University of KwaZulu-Natal application 2027: dates, fee and links
Opening and closing dates, the application fee and the official links, read from UKZN’s own pages.
UKZN applications for 2027 at a glance
For the 2027 intake at University of KwaZulu-Natal, the closing date is 30 September 2026 (all other programmes); the application fee is R 210. 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 | Not confirmed: check the official site |
| Closing date | 30 September 2026 (all other programmes) |
| Medicine | 30 June 2026 |
Some programmes close earlier than the general date. Read the university’s page for the programme you want.
Application fee
The UKZN fee page lists on-time applications at R210, and the UKZN 2027 undergraduate guide says it is non-refundable. First-time entering students apply through the CAO, which has its own administration fee (R250 if paid before 31 October 2026, R470 from 1 November 2026, per the same guide).
Other amounts the page lists: Late applications R 420; SADC and the rest of Africa R 490.
The university says the fee is not refundable.
UKZN takes undergraduate applications through the Central Applications Office (CAO). The CAO administration fee for 2027 entry was R 250 if paid on or before 31 October 2026, and R 470 from 1 November 2026.
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 UKZN application page.
- Check the closing date for that programme. The general closing date we read is 30 September 2026.
- Apply through the CAO online application, choosing UKZN as one of your options.
- 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 UKZN’s method for working out admission points on the pages we read. Look for it in the admission requirements or the prospectus. 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 UKZN 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 UKZN’s own web pages on 11 November 2026. These links open in a new tab and leave MoneyMzansi.
- applications.ukzn.ac.za/2026-applications
- www.cao.ac.za
- applications.ukzn.ac.za/2025-ukzn-application-fees
Pages on other sites can change without notice. This page is not run by the university.
Other universities
- University of Johannesburg
- University of Limpopo
- Durban University of Technology (also applies through the CAO)
- Mangosuthu University of Technology (also applies through the CAO)
- University of Zululand (also applies through the CAO)
See every university side by side on the university applications page.
Questions people ask
When do UKZN applications close?
For the 2027 intake the closing date we read was 30 September 2026 (all other programmes). Some programmes close earlier, so check the page for yours.
How much does it cost to apply to UKZN?
R 210 for the 2027 intake, and the university says it is not refundable. Check the official page before you pay.
Where do I apply to UKZN?
Use the university’s own link: https://www.cao.ac.za/. Undergraduate applications go through the Central Applications Office.
Does an APS guarantee me a place at UKZN?
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.