Welcome to the University of Cape Town institution page! UCT is ranked as the number 1 university in Africa and is well-known throughout the world. They have 6 campuses throughout Cape Town, with the main campus sitting on the foot of Table Mountain. They are home to the Ikeys, their successful varsity rugby team.
Applications open: April 2025
Applications close: July 2025
Tuition costs at UCT ranges anywhere from R30 000 to R115 000.
Step 1: Apply online.
Step 2: Complete your application form in full.
Documents must be submitted as certified electronic copies to:
- Undergraduate applicants: admissions-ug@uct.ac.za
- Postgraduate applicants: admissions-pg@uct.ac.za
Please do not send your submissions to both email addresses as this will only delay the processing of your application.
Step 3: Attach/upload all supporting documents.
Step 4: Complete a student accommodation form.
View a detailed breakdown of how to apply to UCT here
Remember you’ll need an email address. Don’t have one? Get an email address here.
Have questions about your application?
Email: admissions@uct.ac.za
Tel:021 650 9111
Need to find the institution?
Physical Address:
University Avenue
Upper Campus
University of Cape Town
Rondebosch
7700
The university offers a wide variety of under- and post-graduate qualifications that fit into the following faculties:
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment
- Faculty of Health Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Science
They also have a Graduate School of Business (GSB) and a Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED)
View the UCT prospectus here.
Don’t meet the minimum requirements? There’s still hope.