Online registrations/subject additions commences on 2 October 2025/2026 and the closing date is 16 October 2025/2026.
Please note that the information contained in the 2025/2026 General Online Subject Registration Information document attached below is of utmost importance. Please print and read the document carefully before attempting to register online.
- General Registration Information 2025/2026 Distance Education
- How to activate TUT4life
- Distance Education Exam Venue Selection form 1st Semester 2025/2026
- Exam Venue Selection form 1st Semester 2025/2026
- Distance Education Exam Venue Selection form 1st Semester 2025/2026
- Subjects N Dip Dip & B Tech Traffic 1st Semester 2025/2026
- Subjects N Dip, Dip & B Tech Traffic 2nd Semester 2025/2026
- Subjects N Dip, Dip & B Tech Policing 1st Semester 2025/2026
- Subjects N Dip, Dip & B Tech Policing 2nd Semester 2025/2026
The relevant prospectus will be accessible via the online registration panel.
Registration for International Students
Important Documents
All international students are required to submit the following documents before they can register at TUT:
- Your valid passport
- TUT valid study permit and South African medical Aid that is paid for twelve months in advance,
- A valid Asylum Seeker Permit, Refugee Permit and Permanent Residence Permit (No medical aid cover is required from holders of these identity documents).
- Work or relatives permit must be endorsed to study at Tshwane University of Technology. (Link to TUT Information letter)
NB: Please be informed that with effect from the 1st of May 2015, a holder of a valid temporary residence visa issued for the categories mentioned above will be allowed to register and undertake part-time studies with institutions of Higher Learning as defined by the Immigration Regulations of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002) during the validity period of their respective visas.
- General work visa
- Critical skills work visa
- Intra-company transfer work visa
- Business visa
The holders of Relatives Visas are still required to get their visas endorsed for part-time or full time studies.
Registration in Residences
Students who have been conditionally admitted in residences may register as a resident by means of an online registration process after they have:
- registered academically and
- paid the registration fee or made arrangements with Student Finance.
Information technology facilities are available on each campus for such registration.
A student should go to the residence that he/she has been allocated to and report to the residence advisor only after residence registration. After registration a student will receive proof of residence registration which he/she must submit to the residence advisor.
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Did you know : International Scholarships 2024
There are several international scholarships available for South Africans to study abroad. Here are a few examples:
- Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program: This program provides fully funded scholarships to study at selected universities in Africa, Europe, and North America. It is open to African students, including South Africans, who are committed to giving back to their communities.
- Commonwealth Scholarships: The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission offers scholarships for postgraduate study in the UK for citizens of Commonwealth countries, including South Africa. The scholarships cover tuition fees, travel costs, and a living allowance.
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