How to Apply at UKZN for 2025–2026 | www.ukzn.ac.za

How to Apply at UKZN for 2025–2026 | www.ukzn.ac.za

Stuck navigating the University of Kwazulu-Natal’s (UKZN) online application for 2025? Look no further! This guide walks you through every step, from application timelines to required documents, ensuring a smooth submission. Learn when to apply, what’s expected for undergraduate and postgraduate studies, and crucial pre-submission tips.

The University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN) application window is open for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the 2025 academic year! Seize the opportunity and apply online; applications run from April 1 to September 30, 2024. Space is limited, so don’t wait! Get started as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

4 Steps to Enrolling in 2025–2026

Aspiring UKZN students, take note! Here’s your roadmap to secure your place for the 2025-2026 academic year:

• Explore Your Options: Cast a wide net with six study choices on your application.
• Finalize Your Admission: Ensure your final Grade 12 NSC or IEB results are submitted for final confirmation.
• Pay Up Promptly: Meet the deadline and settle the required first payment five working days before registration.
• Register Before Takeoff: Don’t miss the registration window! Secure your seat in class before the academic year begins.

It is important to note that all disciplines have a limited number of available spaces. The most qualified applicants are chosen first, and the process is repeated until all positions are filled. It is unlikely that applicants with less than the published minimum score will be chosen. UKZN is committed to academic excellence; however, demand outnumbers available spaces, and not all applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be offered admission.

The University of Kwazulu-Natal (UKZN) Online Application Closing Dates:

How to Apply at UKZN for the 2025-2026 Intake

All applicants are to apply online by visiting www.cao.ac.za.  The CAO application form allows an applicant to apply to more than one institution and allows up to six choices on the same application form for the academic year 2024-2025.

South African Applicants

• Step 1: Consult the CAO handbook, which provides listings of qualifications available at the different institutions.
• Step 2: Have a look through the various courses offered and choose a programme that interests you and for which you may qualify. Pay attention to the closing dates for qualifications.
• Step 3: Find the programme code that is linked to the qualification that you have chosen. This code needs to be entered on the application form.
• Step 4: Use this programme code when completing the CAO form, which is available from the CAO, the CAO website, the University’s Application and Information Office at Howard College, or the Student Academic Administration Offices at Edgewood, Howard College, Pietermaritzburg, and Westville campuses.
• Step 5: Apply online by completing the online application form on the website: www.cao.ac.za.

International Applicants

If you would like to apply for admission to a full-time undergraduate programme, you must apply on the UKZN Undergraduate application form. A non-refundable application fee is payable to UKZN. Enclose proof of payment as well as all documents requested on submission of your application. Take care to ensure that your application reaches CAO before the closing date.

How to obtain a UKZN Undergraduate Application Form

Download an undergraduate (local and international) application form from www.ukzn.ac.za under Applications, or contact UKZN at +27 (0) 31-260 2212/1084 or +27 (0) 33-260 5212 to request an application form.