University of Cape Town Application 2025/2026
University of Cape Town Application 2025/2026 - UCT Application Procedure.
When to apply
Applications open in April every year and you should try to submit an application as soon as possible after that date.
Application Fees
An application fee must be paid for every application, except in the case of most graduates of UCT. Please refer to the fee structure for more information.
University of Cape Town Courses
University of Cape Town Fee Structure
Submitting results and documents
Current learners at school must make sure that all examination results from Grade 11 until September of grade 12 are submitted. Failure to submit these results may result in delays.
Transferring students should submit all transcripts and academic records as early as possible.
Monitor your application
It is a good idea to monitor the status of your application. You can do this online.
University of Cape Town Gap Years
University of Cape Town Application Status
University of Cape Town Postgraduate Application Guidelines
UCT Non-South African & SADC Applications
University of Cape Town Application Form
University of Cape Town Online Application
University of Cape Town International Applicants
University of Cape Town General Contacts
Postal address
University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa
Contact numbers and email addresses
Should the contact number or email address you require not appear below please use the Google search at the top of the screen or browse the A–Z lists on the UCT main, Staff and Students s.
UCT switchboard: +27 (0)21 650 9111
The web manager can only be of assistance with -related queries, not IT-related queries. For the latter (including queries about online systems and email), please contact IT Helpdesk on +27 (0)21 650 4500. If you have queries about Vula, please contact the Vula Helpdesk.
| Faculties | Email address | Contact numbers |
|---|---|---|
| Commerce | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 4375 +27 (0)21 650 4369 |
| Engineering & the Built Environment | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2699 +27 (0)21 650 3782 |
| Graduate School of Business | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 406 1922 +27 (0)21 421 5510 |
| Health Sciences (Undergraduate) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 406 6328 +27 (0)21 650 3002 (HSF Reception) |
| Health Sciences (Postgraduate) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 406 6340 +27 (0)21 650 3002 (HSF Reception) |
| Humanities (Undergraduate) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2717 +27 (0)21 686 7469 |
| Humanities (Postgraduate) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2691 +27 (0)21 650 5751 |
| Law | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3086 +27 (0)21 650 5662 |
| Science | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2712 +27 (0)21 650 2710 |
| Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2645 +27 (0)21 650 5045 |
| General enquiries | ||
| Accounts: Creditors | [email protected] | |
| Accounts: Debtors | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 5270/2143 |
| Accounts: Fees | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 1704 |
| Admissions / Applications | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2128 |
| Campus Protection Services | +27 (0)21 650 2222/3 | |
| Communication & Marketing | CMD contacts | +27 (0)21 650 4847/3730 |
| Disability Service | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2427 +27 (0)21 650 3794 |
| Educare | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3522 +27 (0)21 689 8078 |
| Exam queries | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3692/4 |
| Emergencies | +27 (0)21 650 2222 | |
| Fees Office | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 1704 |
| Finance Helpdesk | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2111 |
| Graduation queries | [email protected] | |
| Human Resources | HR Contacts | |
| International students | [email protected] | +27 21 650 2822/3740 +27 (0)21 650 5667 |
| IT Helpdesk (ICTS) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 4500 |
| Libraries | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3134 |
| Maintenance | +27 (0)21 650 4321 | |
| National Benchmark Tests | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3523 +27 (0)21 650 5045 |
| Off-Campus Student Accommodation Services (OCSAS) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 4934 |
| Payment and Procurement Services (PPS) Helpdesk | [email protected] | |
| Postgraduate Centre and Funding Office | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3622 +27 (0)21 650 4352 |
| Protea Hotel Mowbray | [email protected] Offers special rates for staff & students | +27 (0)21 442 5300 |
| Research and Innovation | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 4015 |
| Sports and recreation | Kiran Maharaj | +27 (0)21 650 7328 |
| Staff Housing | Nomonde Sikiti Melissa Patience | +27 (0)21 650 2975 +27 (0)21 650 1048 |
| Student Affairs | Nadierah Pienaar | +27 (0)21 650 3535 +27 (0)21 650 5011 |
| Student Development Office | Nolindo Wabani | +27 (0)21 650 5389 +27 (0)21 650 5011 |
| Student Housing and Residence Life | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2977 +27 (0)21 650 4014 |
| Student Orientation and Advocacy Centre | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 5082 |
| Student Records (academic records & transcripts) | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3595 +27 (0)21 650 5714 |
| Student Representative Council (SRC) | [email protected] | |
| Student Systems Support | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 5227 |
| Summer School | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2888 |
| Switchboard / general enquiries | +27 (0)21 650 9111 | |
| Traffic enquiries | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3314 |
| UCT Careers Service | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 2497 |
| UCT Retirement Fund | [email protected] | |
| Undergraduate financial aid | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 3545 |
| Vacation accommodation | [email protected] | +27 (0)21 650 1050/1 |
| Vula Helpdesk | [email protected] | |
| Welcome Centre | +27 (0)21 650 3121 |
Office hours Monday to Friday
| Admissions (Middle Campus) | 08:30 – 16:30 |
| Fees Office (Middle Campus) | Counter: 09:00 – 15:30 (Mon – Fri) Phone enquiries: 08:30 – 16:30 (Mon – Fri, Thurs from 09:30) |
| International Academic Programmes Office (IAPO) (Middle Campus) | 08:30 – 16:30 (Mon – Thurs) 08:30 – 16:00 (Fri) |
| Student Housing (Middle Campus) | 08:00 – 16:30 |
| Receipts Cashier (Middle Campus) | 09:00 – 15:30 |
Vice-Chancellor: [email protected]