If you would like to study in 2021, you need to know the institution application dates. From there, you can start the application process. Exciting times!
There is no doubt about it: applying for tertiary studies is a big deal. For starters, you need to get your application in on time. The only way to do this is to know the application closing dates. But, where can you find these dates? Well, you have come to the right place. We have all the 2021 closing application dates for South African institutions lined up. You’re welcome 🙂
NB: Application dates may vary due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.
UNIVERSITY APPLICATION DATES
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 1Â April 2020
Applications Close:
3 August 2020 (early closing date)
30 September 2020 (late closing date)
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â April 2020
Applications Close:Â 31 October 2020
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â Â March 2020
Applications Close:
31 May 2020 (Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Health Sciences and Architecture)
30 June 2020Â (Faculty of Humanities: Audiology, Speech-Language Pathology, Fine Arts, Information Design, Music and Drama)
30 September 2020Â (most other programmes)
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 1 March 2020
Applications Close:
30 September 2020Â (non-selection courses)
30 June 2020Â (selection courses)
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 20 August 2019
Applications Close:Â 27 September 2019
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:
1Â March 2020Â (Health Sciences Faculty except for Bachelor of Optometry and BSoc Sc Nursing)
1 April 2020Â (all other programmes)
Applications Close:
31 May 2020Â (Health Sciences programmes apart from Nursing)
31 July 2020Â (Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Nursing)
30 September 2020Â (all non-selection programmes)
1 November 2020Â (Fine Arts)
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â March 2020
Applications Close:Â 30 September 2020
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â May 2020
Applications Close:Â
28 September 2020 (Health Sciences faculty)
31 October 2020 (Other faculties)
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 1 April 2020
Applications Close:Â 30 September 2020
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â Â May 2020
Applications Close:Â 30 September 2020
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 15 March 2020
Applications Close:
30 June 2020Â (Medical programmes)
30 September 2020Â (all other programmes)
30 April 2020Â (second semester programmes)
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 1Â March 2020
Applications Close:
30 June 2020Â (Faculty of Health Sciences; Bachelor of Architecture; Bachelor of Audiology, Bachelor of Speech-Language Pathology, Bachelor of Arts in Film and TV)
30 September 2020Â (all other programmes)Â Â Â
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APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â Â 1 March 2020
Applications Close:Â 31 July 2020
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â April 2020
Applications Close:Â 30 Sepetmeber 2020
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â May 2020
Applications Close: 27 September 2020
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 1 May 2020
Applications Close:
30 September 2020Â (Education and Training programme)
31 October 2020Â (all other programmes)
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 1Â March 2020
Applications Close:
31 May 2020Â (programmes in the Faculty of Medicine)
30 June 2020Â (all other undergraduate programmes)
31 October 2020Â (Diploma in Public Accountability)
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:  15 March 2020
Applications Close:
30 August 2020Â (Social Work)
30 September 2020Â (Nursing Science)
31 October 2020Â (all other programmes)Â Â Â
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 1 April 2020
Applications Close:Â 30 September 2020
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 06 April 2020
Applications Close:Â 31 July 2020
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION DATES
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â May 2020
Applications Close:Â Â 31 August 2020
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 13th May 2020
Applications Close:Â
31 July 2020Â (certain programmes)
30 September 2020Â (all other programmes)
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open: 15 March 2020Â
Applications Close:
15 June 2020Â (medical qualifications)
30Â September 2020Â (the majority of other programmes)
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 15 March 2020
Applications Close:Â 30 September 2020
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 15 March 2020
Applications Close:Â 30 September 2020
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Open:Â 15 March 2020
Applications Close:Â 31 October 2020
PRIVATE COLLEGE APPLICATION DATES
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:
First semester:Â 12 February 2020
Second semester:Â 22 July 2020
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:
1 April 2020Â (Singapore, Yangon, Dehli/Bangalore/Mumbai)
1 May 2020 (Singapore, Hong Kong, Taipei, Shanghai, Bangkok, Dehli/Bangalore/Mumbai)
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â Â applications are open throughout the year.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â You can apply for first or second semester, as well as part-time courses, throughout the year.Â
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â Â applications are open at different times throughout the year.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â Â applications are open at different times throughout the year.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â applications are open throughout the year for different intakes.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â applications are open throughout the year for the January and July intakes.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â short courses start throughout the year so applications are open for different intakes.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â applications are open throughout the year.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â the application process is open at different times throughout the year.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â the application process is open at different times throughout the year.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close: applications are open throughout the year for different intakes.  Take a look at their website.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â applications are open throughout the year for different intakes.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:
31 May 2019Â (early bird application)
31 October 2019Â (standard application)
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â applications are open throughout the year.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â applications are open throughout the year.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â are open throughout the year for different intakes.
TVET COLLEGE APPLICATION DATES
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â registration is open at different times throughout the year, depending on the course of study.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Applications Close:Â registration is open at different times throughout the year, depending on the course of study.
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
APPLICATION STATUS: OPEN
Please note: Most TVET colleges in South Africa are open to applications throughout the year. There will be different intake and registration periods for each trimester.Â
