Cape Peninsula University of Technology Important Application Dates
Open:
All courses: April
Close:
Design Courses (portfolio submissions): 31 July
All other courses: End of September
Application Fees:
R100
R150 for late applications
Application fees can either be a cash payment (made directly at the Cashiers’ Office on your preferred campus), or a bank deposit.
2025/2026 Term Dates
First Term: February 1 – March 18
Second Term: April 4 – June 17
Third Term: July 18 – September 2
Fourth Term: September 12 – December 2
Closing Dates
| Qualification Type | SA citizenship (with a SA ID number)Permanent Residency with a valid SA identificationRefugees with a valid Refugee permit* | Non- South African Citizenship (without a SA ID number) |
| MASTER’S DEGREE & M TECH (Full Research) | 15 March 2025/2026 | 15 March 2025/2026 |
| DOCTORAL DEGREE & D TECH | 15 March 2025/2026 | 15 March 2025/2026 |
Certain late applications are still available for applications.
Also, other late approved accredited HEQSF Postgraduate Diploma programmes that are currently open for applications:
| Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Science | closes 28 January 2025/2026 | |
| Postgraduate Diploma in Consumer Science (Food & Nutrition) | closes 28 January 2025/2026 | |
| Post Graduate diploma in Entrepreneurship | Closes 28 January 2025/2026 | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Horticulture | Closes 28 January 2025/2026 | |
| Post Graduate diploma in Human Resource Management | Closes 28 January 2025/2026 | |
| Post Graduate diploma in Retail Business Management | Closes 28 January 2025/2026 | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Health Science Management | Closes 28 January 2025/2026 | |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Electrical Engineering (Course Based) | Closes 28 January 2025/2026 | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nursing | Closes 4 February 2025/2026 | |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health Nursing | Closes 4 February 2025/2026 |
Click here to access a full list of programmes available for applications
Exemption and Recognition related information
Click here to download the Application for Exemption and Recognition form
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