2020 APPLICATIONS FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE STUDIES (APPLYING TO COMMENCE WITH STUDIES IN 2020):
Applications for the 2020 academic year intake opens on Monday, 20 May 2019 for all undergraduate and postgraduate applicants.
NB: Changes to Higher Education Qualifications in South Africa HERE
Only online applications are acceptable unless otherwise stipulated in the table below:
| Application Type | Mode of Application |
| SA citizens currently in Grade 12 (SA matric type) | • ONLINE applications ONLY • No application fee chargeable • No manual applications are acceptable |
| SA citizens who have passed Grade 12 or any other SA matric type/ qualification | • ONLINE applications ONLY • No application fee chargeable • No manual applications are acceptable |
| SA citizens transferring from other institutions | • ONLINE applications ONLY • No application fee chargeable • No manual applications are acceptable |
| SA CPUT students with a break in their studies of 1 year and more | • ONLINE applications • No application fee chargeable • No manual applications are acceptable |
| RPL applications (Recognition of Prior Learning) | • MANUAL applications ONLY – click here for RPL information and application procedures • R100 application fee chargeable |
| Non-SA citizens (International) including Refugee and Permanent Residency applicants | • MANUAL applications ONLY – click here for International applicants information and procedures • R100 application fee chargeable |
| SA citizens who have passed a non-SA matric/ qualification | • MANUAL applications ONLY • R100 application fee chargeable |
CLOSING DATES
| 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) |
| RPL Applications | 30 June 2020 | 30 June 2020 |
| Certificate & Higher Certificates | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| BEd Qualifications | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Bachelor in Science | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Bachelor’s Degree, B Tech & Advanced Diploma | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Diploma & National Diploma | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Fashion Design | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Surface Design | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Diploma Visual Communication Design (including ND Graphic Design) | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Diploma Product Design (including ND 3D Design) | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Interior Design | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Jewellery & Manufacture Design | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Architectural Technology | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Post Graduate Diploma | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Post Graduate Certificate (PGCE) | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Honours Bachelors in Education | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Master’s & M Tech (Course based) | 30 September 2020 | 31 August 2020 |
| Master’s Degree & M Tech (Full Research) | 15 March 2020 | 15 March 2020 |
| Doctoral Degree & D Tech | 15 March 2020 | 15 March 2020 |