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2027 Key Application Information
Opening Dates
Applications for the 2027 intake opens Monday, 11 May 2026.
Closing Dates
CERTIFICATE & HIGHER CERTIFICATES 30 September 2026 31 August 2026 EXCEPT Higher Certificate in Dental Assisting (HCDNAS) 30 June 2026 30 June 2026 Higher Certificate in Emergency Medical Care (HCEMDC) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 DIPLOMA 30 September 2026 31 August 2026 EXCEPT Diploma in Emergency Medical Care (D2EMCA) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 Diploma in Somatology (D3SOMA) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 Diploma in Grade R (DPEDGR) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 Diploma in Early Childhood Care & Education (D3ECCE) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 B ED QUALIFICATIONS B Ed in Foundation Phase (BEFNPT) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 B Ed in Intermediate Phase Teaching (BEINPT) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 B Ed in Senior Phase & FET Teaching (BESPFT) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 BACHELOR / BACHELOR’S IN SCIENCE 30 September 2026 31 August 2026 EXCEPT Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care (BPEMCA, PBEMCA) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 Bachelor of Emergency Medical Care Extended (BPEMCX) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 Bachelor of Health Science in Opticianry (BGOPTY) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Lab Science (BPMLSC, BPSMLC) 30 June 2026 30 June 2026 Bachelor of Health Science in Medical Lab Science Extended (BPMLSX, BPSMLX) 30 June 2026 30 June 2026 Bachelor of Nursing (BPNURS) 30 June 2026 30 June 2026 Bachelor of Nursing (Extended) (BPNURX) 30 June 2026 30 June 2026 BSC in Diagnostic Radiography (BPSDGR) 30 June 2026 30 June 2026 BSC in Diagnostic Ultrasound (BPSDGU) 30 June 2026 30 June 2026 BSC in Nuclear Medicine Technology (BPSNUM) 30 June 2026 30 June 2026 BSC in Radiation Therapy (BPSRDT) 30 June 2026 30 June 2026 POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATE (PGCE) Post Graduate Certificate in Education: FET (PGCFET) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase & FET Teaching (PGCSFT) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 ADVANCED DIPLOMA 30 September 2026 31 August 2026 EXCEPT Advanced Diploma in Somatology (ADSOMA) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 Advanced Diploma in Technical & Vocational Teaching (ADTVET) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026 Advanced Diploma in Adult and Community Education and Training Teaching (ADACET) 31 July 2026 31 July 2026
Qualification Type
SA citizenship (with a SA ID number)
Permanent Residency with a valid SA identification
Refugees with a valid Refugee permit*Non- South African Citizenship (without a SA ID number)
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)
Undergraduate
RPL APPLICATIONS - Undergraduate Studies (including Advanced Diplomas)
Refer to RPL website for further details
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
Supporting documentation for certain application categories
A detailed list of documentation that is required during your online application submission is available. Please prepare, save and have it ready before you submit your application online.
Also refer to the detailed information that is available under Step 2: Submit Supporting Documents
Exemption and Recognition related information
List of 2027 Undergraduate qualifications
CERPIA
Graduate Centre for Management (GCM)
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Academy
South African Renewable Energy Technology Centre
Survival Centre
Administration
Clothing and Textiles
Computers
Engineering
Events
Finance
Health and Wellness
Hotel
Information and Communication Technology
Language and Communication
Management
Management Development Programme
Maritime and Survival
Media
Production
Public Relations
Quality Control