University of Cape Town Online Application 2026

• Are you sure that you have gathered and prepare all your supporting documentation including any additional documentation for some specific programmes?
• If you are not yet 18 of age, have you completed your signed minor declaration? Click here to access the information before commencing your online application
• Have you checked that you meet the minimum requirements for the programmes that you want to apply for? Refer to the Undergraduate Prospectus for more details. Click here to access the information
• No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted unless for those categories that cannot submit online and as outlined in Step 3: Get an application form here
• Please note that applicants are limited to three choices. (except for RPL – only one choice permissible).

Submit your online application

1. Applicants that have never applied and/or studied (including short programmes) at CPUT before (i.e no existing student number) – Apply here

2. Applicants that have applied and/or studied (including short programmes) at CPUT before (i.e you have an existing student number) – Apply here

International applicants

• Click here for detailed international related information.
• Click here for international admission requirements

RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) applicants

First access the RPL website page for important RPL related information – click here

• No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted unless for those categories that cannot submit online and as outlined in Step 3:  Get an application form here
• Please note that applicants are limited to three choices. (except for RPL – only one choice permissible).
• Some qualifications require applicants to submit additional information as part of their application as outlined in Step 1: Choose a qualification  and Step 2: Gather your documents