Download 2026 University Prospectuses
Start your journey to higher education. Browse our comprehensive list of public universities in South Africa and download their official prospectuses.
2026 University Application Guide
Essential information for prospective students. Please verify all dates and fees on the official university websites.
University of Pretoria
Opening: 1 April
Closing: 30 June
Fee: R 300
Stellenbosch University
Opening: 6 April
Closing: 31 July
Fee: R 100
University of Cape Town
Opening: 1 April
Closing: 31 July
Fee: R 100 – R 300
Wits University
Opening: 1 May
Closing: 30 June
Fee: R 100
Nelson Mandela University
Opening: 1 April
Closing: 4 August
Fee: None
UKZN
Opening: 1 April
Closing: 30 June (Med) / 30 Sept (Other)
Fee: R 250
University of Western Cape
Opening: 1 April
Closing: 30 November
Fee: None
Rhodes University
Opening: 1 April
Closing: 30 November
Fee: R 100
University of Fort Hare
Opening: 1 April
Closing: 30 November
Fee: R 80
CPUT
Opening: 1 May
Closing: 30 November
Fee: None
University of Johannesburg
Opening: 1 April
Closing: 31 October
Fee: None
UNISA
Opening: Check Website
Closing: Check Website
Fee: R 135 (approx)
TUT
Opening: 15 April (approx)
Closing: 30 September
Fee: R 240
VUT
Opening: April
Closing: 30 September
Fee: R 100
SMU
Opening: 1 April
Closing: 31 July
Fee: R 200
DUT
Opening: March
Closing: 30 September
Fee: R 220 - R 250
MUT
Opening: March
Closing: 30 September
Fee: R 200
UniZulu
Opening: May
Closing: 31 October
Fee: R 200
WSU
Opening: May
Closing: 30 September
Fee: Check Website
UFS
Opening: 1 April
Closing: 30 September
Fee: Free Online
CUT
Opening: May
Closing: 30 November
Fee: Free
UL (Limpopo)
Opening: April
Closing: 30 September
Fee: R 200
Univen
Opening: May
Closing: 30 September
Fee: R 100
NWU
Opening: 1 April
Closing: 31 August/Sept
Fee: Free
UMP
Opening: 1 July
Closing: 30 November
Fee: Check Website
SPU
Opening: April
Closing: 30 November
Fee: Free Online