Applications and registration

2025 postgraduate applications for the majority of the faculties of the Health Sciences, Law and Science programmes close on the 30 September 2024.

2025 postgraduate applications for the majority of the faculties of the Commerce, Humanities and Engineering and the Built Environment programmes close on the 31 October 2024.

Applications for 2024 coursework postgraduate studies close soon. Check the 2025 Directions for Postgraduate Applicants for faculty- or programme-specific closing dates.

The following online resources are also available if you want to apply for postgraduate study at UCT:

Honours and master’s

Doctoral

Application to study for a PhD can be made through the relevant faculty office. General information for doctoral candidates can be found on the Doctoral Degrees Board Office web pages.

Application procedures: