UJ Online Application 2026 Undergraduate

The University of Johannesburg, one of South Africa’s largest contact universities with over 50,000 students from more than 80 countries, invites prospective students to apply for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, with the online application portal opening on April 1st, 2025. Don’t miss out—start your application today and take the first step towards an exciting future at UJ!

UJ’s academic offerings are as diverse as its student body. Seven faculties and a college house a kaleidoscope of disciplines, from the established fields of education, law, and the humanities to the more creative realms of art, design, and architecture. Health Sciences, Science, Engineering, and the Built Environment find their home here as well, with the College of Business and Economics boasting the prestigious Johannesburg Business School.

Four distinct campuses—Auckland Park Bunting Road, Auckland Park Kingsway, Doornfontein, and Soweto—add to the university’s dynamic character. Each campus pulsates with its own unique energy, creating a microcosm of the bustling city of Johannesburg itself.

In essence, UJ is more than just a university; it’s a melting pot of ideas, aspirations, and cultures. It’s a place where students from all walks of life come together to learn, grow, and shape the future, not just of South Africa but of the world.

2026 Deadlines for Undergraduates and Residence Applications

Application type	Deadline for 2026 entry
Undergraduate (All Programs)	31 October 2025
Residential Application	31 October 2025

Gather Your Documents Before The Closing Dates

Locals:

Copies of your identification documents that have been certified (ID)
A certified copy of your Grade 12 examination results if you have completed
Certified copy of your Grade 11 (if you’re in Grade 12 right now)
A working email address is required.

Foreigners:

A certified copy of your native country’s identification document
A certified copy of your passport number from your home country
Study Visa in South Africa
Medical Report
English Proficiency For undergraduate programs, proof of IELTS with an overall score of 6 and TOEFL with an average score of 80–104 is required. For those whose high school courses were taught in a language other than English, this is applicable.

Application Fee For 2026 Admissions:

The manual application attracts a fee of R200 that is non-refundable. This is payable by locals and foreigners ($11.82, subject to change due to exchange rate fluctuations). The online application is free of charge. Attach the original receipt of the payment when submitting your hard copy application form

Deposit the fee into the account below:

First National Bank: UJ Main Account
Account type: Cheque
Account number: 626 158 73280
Branch name: FNB Client Services
Branch code: 210-554
Reference: Please use your ID number as the reference.

Read Also: www.spu.ac.za online application

Apply using the online forms for 2026

These are simplified methods of applying using the online application portal

Get access to the internet and use the Mozilla firefox browser for your own good
Enter www.uj.ac.za/Apply to commence
Click on the new application option
If you don’t have your student number, fill in the required spaces to generate your student number
Log in with your student number that was sent to your email
Choose your courses (first and second choice)
Upload the required documents as listed above in their right format (tiff, pdf, jpg, and gif.)
Submit the application after reviewing it for accuracy.

Contact Details:

For any further clarification, an applicant can reach the university via:

Telephone: +27 11 559 4555
Email: mylife@uj.ac.za

Visit the official website for more information

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