University of the Western Cape Application Form 2026
We are pleased to keep you informed About the University of the Western Cape Application Form as released by the school Managements for the 2026 Academic Session
How to Apply University of the Western Cape 2026 intake
University of the Western Cape Application Form 2026, University of the Western Cape Admission form pdf, University of the Western Cape Prospectus 2026, University of the Western Cape Application Deadline 2026 can be seen on this Educative Page and also the official School Website.
University of the Western Cape admission form 2026 is open to all school leavers, Non-school leavers, and special cases qualified applicants irrespective of colour, race, ethnic identity, religion, gender, or Region.
Potential students may apply to any of the University of the Western Cape undergraduate, postgraduate, masters, diploma, doctorate, bachelors, distant education learning, Ph.D. programs (Courses) at any Application Time and are admitted when fulfilling all University of the Western Cape admission requirements.
University of the Western undergraduate Application
What is meant by undergraduate?
An undergraduate is an applicant/student at a university or college who is studying for his or her first degree.
Applicants who are currently in Grade 12, improving their results for Grade 12 written in previous years (post-matrics), transferring applicants and any applicant that has not completed a first degree must apply as an UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANT.
STEP 1
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME – Browse our academic programmes (click here) to see what programmes we offer, or visit our faculty pages on our website – type in what you would like to study and download the programme information.
STEP 2
CHECK ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – Entry requirements are the minimum academic standards that the University requires in order to consider you for entry into one of our degree programmes. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee you a place to study. Competition for most of our degrees is high and demand for places generally exceeds the number of places available. Final selection is made subject to the availability of places, academic results and other entry requirements where applicable. CLICK HERE FOR GENERAL ADMISSIONS CRITERIA
When applying, the application system will also indicate if you meet the minimum requirements for a programme or not based on the results you have entered. If you do not meet the minimum requirements for a programme and are still awaiting final results you may continue to select the programme. A decision will only be made on your final results. Please note that meeting the minimum is also not a guarantee of selection or entry into a programme.
University of the Western postgraduate Application
A postgraduate is a student who has successfully completed an undergraduate degree level course at a college or university and is undertaking further study at a more advanced level.VIEW ALL PROGRAMMES ON OFFER
Postgraduate applicants are reminded to complete the online application form and submit all required documents by no later than 30 September 2025 (30 August 2025 for School of Government postgraduate degrees). You may apply for up to 2 choices. Applicants who do not submit required documents will be viewed as having an incomplete application and will not be considered for selection purposes. The University will not be held responsible for such incomplete applications.
CLICK HERE to SUBMIT ALL OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTS (no emailed documents will be accepted)
University of the Western International Application
The International Student Services Office (ISSO) offers dedicated student administration to support international students at various stages of their education at UWC.
International applicants include all persons whose nationality is from abroad (out of Africa), from the SADAC countries (within Africa), refugees, Section 24 asylum permit holders, and any other person not in possession of a South African citizen identity document.
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Contact Details
Mr Khwezi Bonani
Coordinator: International Student Services Office
Tel: +27 21 959 2763
Email: [email protected]
Ms Sedicka Cassiem
International Student Services Officer
Tel: +27 21 959 2115
Email: [email protected]
University of the Western Transfer Application
A student, who is currently registered and wants to transfer to a different faculty in the following year, must complete an online application. Please refer to Rule A.3.1.17 “Change of study programme” (click here for link to the General Calendar 2025).
Applications for transfer in 2026 close on 30 September 2025.
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If you are applying from another institution of higher learning you need to submit the following:
Certified copy of your NSC Certificate or Senior Certificate
Certified copy of your Identification document
Certified Certificate of good conduct from your current / previous institution
Certified Official Academic Transcript
Module content / Yearbook descriptor from your institution for all modules completed
Certified Degree certificate (if applicable)
University of the Western Re-admission Application
A student who has officially terminated his/her studies or had a break in his/her studies of one year or more must apply for re-admission.
The closing date for re-admission applications for 2026 is 30 September 2025.
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The Council, with the approval of the Senate of this University, may determine minimum criteria for students to continue with their studies. Such criteria may differ from faculty to faculty and from academic department to academic department in accordance with the demands of specific programmes. Unless Council, with the approval of Senate, specifically decides otherwise, the approved faculty rules for particular degrees, diplomas or certificates with regard to renewal of registration, shall apply (see the Faculty Calendars or the University website for more information). Faculties are authorised by Council to take final decisions regarding re- admissions. Senate will oversee the management of re-admissions by faculties on behalf of Council and shall peruse re-admission reports from faculties on an annual basis.
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