University of Western Cape Late Application 2025/2026

Please note applications for 2025/2026 has closed. The following programmes are still open and will close as indicated below. 

Faculty of Arts 

BA Hons Full-Time – 2731 – Jan 2025/2026

BA Hons Part-Time – 2701 – Jan 2025/2026

MA Structured Creative Writing – 2807 – Jan 2025/2026

MA Structured – 2808 – Jan 2025/2026

MA Thesis – 2801 – Jan 2025/2026

MLIS Structured – 2848 – Jan 2025/2026

MLIS Thesis – 2841 -Jan 2025/2026

MPhil Religion and Theology Structured – 6815 – Jan 2025/2026

MPhil Religion and Theology Thesis – 6827 – Jan 2025/2026

Master of Theology Structured – 6803 – Jan 2025/2026

Master of Theology Thesis – 6801 – Jan 2025/2026

Doctor of Theology – 6901 – Jan 2025/2026

PhD – 2951 – Jan 2025/2026

Post-doctoral programme -29 09- Jan 2025/2026

Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences 

1616: PG Diploma in Land & Agrarian Studies – 14 December 2025/2026

1843: MPhil in Land & Agrarian Studies – 14 December 2025/2026

Exchange Programme (1098) – Until further notice 

MCom Information Management (1835)- (E-Logistics stream) – April 2025/2026 

Faculty of Natural Sciences 

All PG Programmes – Until further notice (excluding MSc Clinical Pharmacology & Pharmacy Administration) 

Exchange Programme (3098) – Until further notice  

Faculty of Community and Health Sciences 

Postgraduate Diploma for Sport, Development and Peace – Code 8020- preferred closing date : 7 March 

MA of Philosophy in Sport for Development- Code 8651. Preferred Closing date: 15 February

MSc (OT) structured 8178 – 31 December 2025/2026

MSc (OT) full thesis 8118 – 31 December 2025/2026 

Faculty of Law

Exchange Programme (7098) – Until further notice  

Faculty of Education

Exchange Programme (4098) – Until further notice 

 

• TO APPLY ONLINE CLICK HERE

• APPLICANTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PAY AN APPLICATION FEE​​​
  

​​​IMPORTANT

Applicants must have a v​alid email address in order to apply online. All communication from the University in regards to your application will be sent via email. Should you not have a valid email address you can create an email account using Gmail, Yahoo Mail or any other email provider you may prefer.

In order for your application to be considered COMPLETE. You must successfully complete the online application form as well as submit all required documentation. ​DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Undergraduate applicants (brochure)
  
• Postgraduate applicants (brochure)​ ​​​​​​​

ADMISSION 2022

Please note the following programmes will NOT be offered in 2025/2026 for first time entering students:

• Bachelor of Science in Complementary Health Sciences (General Stream)
  
• Bachelor of Science in Complementary Health Sciences (Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Stream)​

APPLICATION GUIDE

• CHOOSE A DEGREE – Browse our academic programmes https://www.uwc.ac.za/Pages/AllProgrammes.aspx  to see what programmes we offer, or visit our faculty pages on our website – type in what you would like to study and download the programme information.

• ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – Entry requirements are the minimum academic standards that the University requires in order to consider you for entry into one of our degree programmes. Meeting the requirements does not guarantee you a place. Competition for most of our degrees is high and demand for places generally exceeds the number of places available. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable.

• FEES AND FUNDING – Our fees section provides a list of the average tuition fees for the first year of study according to degree https://www.uwc.ac.za/Pages/AllProgrammes.aspx. (Fees indicated are for the 2025/2026 Academic year and is subject to change in 2025/2026). For more detailed information you may request a fee quotation my emailing your request tostudaccounts@uwc.ac.za. Applications for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) are not handled by the University. Please click herehttps://my.nsfas.org.za/mynsfas/selfservice.html to access the NSFAS website and apply direct.

• SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION– Complete the online application form by going tohttps://www.uwc.ac.za/Students/Admin/Pages/Apply-Online.aspx​