UKZN Undergraduate Application 2027-2028

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UKZN Undergraduate Application procedures for 1st time South African Applicants

All first-time South African applicants to UKZN for entry into degree study in the first semester (February) of an academic year (Grade12s as well as undergraduate transfer students from other institutions) must apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO).

Visit CAO’s website at www.cao.ac.za

International Applicants

Application for admission to fulltime undergraduate and postgraduate studies must be made directly to UKZN at www.ukzn.ac.za

No late applications for international students

Online applications at UKZN 2027

The following applicants must apply online at www.ukzn.ac.za:

Postgraduate and international applicants;
Internal transfer students (students that are currently registered at UKZN and wish to transfer to another qual)
Returning former UKZN undergraduate Applicants;

South African Applicants Applications via the Central Applications Office (CAO)

• All first-time South African applicants to UKZN for entry into degree/diploma study in the first semester (February) of an academic year (Grade 12s as well as undergraduate transfer students from other institutions) must apply via the Central Applications Office
(CAO).

• Obtain the CAO application form and CAO Handbook from the CAO on +27 (0)31 268 4444 or CAO’s website at www.cao.ac.za OR institutions OR high schools. For UKZN, submit a ticket through freshdeskportal.ukzn.ac.za/support/solutions/101000119568.

• The CAO also has an online application facility.

• The CAO system will generate a CAO number when applying online. Students can apply to more than one institution through CAO. Applicants use the same application number for all institutions. Application for residence accommodation and financial assistance on the CAO application form. For UKZN, no further application forms are required.

The CAO Handbook provides information on programmes available as well as information on minimum requirements for application to specific programmes. Applicants are allowed six choices that must be listed in order of preference.

• Applicants pay one administration fee only to the CAO, regardless of the number of institutions they apply to: » If students apply before 31 October 2026, the CAO application fee is R250.
» If students apply from 1 November 2026 onwards, the CAO application fee is R470.
» Administration fees are paid either: by payment at any EasyPay facility using an application number and EasyPay number on the form as reference OR via the Internet where applicants can print a deposit slip quoting the CAO number for bank deposits.

• Do not pay CAO administration fees to UKZN and do not enclose cash.

• The CAO will confirm receipt of applications by email; applicants must confirm their basic information and their choices made;
provide information on special programme requirements; and list outstanding documentation.

• Applicants must check the information and inform the CAO in writing if they want to make any changes to their programme choices. Any changes will require payment of an additional R140.

• Institutions will access the applications via the Internet. UKZN may make early/conditional offers based on National Senior Certificate (NSC) results, if already obtained, or excellent Grade 11, Grade 12 midyear or trial results. Offers may only be made once the NSC results are received in January.

The CAO advises applicants via SMS as soon as a decision has been made. UKZN will follow up with further correspondence.
• The CAO obtains the NSC results from the Department of Education.

CAO CONTACT DETAILS

Applicants should contact the CAO call centre on Tel: +27 (0)31 268 4444 or 083 123 0000 OR consult the CAO web page at: www.cao.ac.za to check the progress of their application. A CAO 24-hour response service for selection decisions is available on
Tel: +27 (0)83 123 2000.

APPLY ONLINE

The URL link for applicants to apply online is on www.ukzn.ac.za under

Apply to UKZN or the URL link is https://erpweb.ukzn.ac.za/pls/ukznint/gen.gw1pkg.gw1view

Manual applications

The following applications must be made manually directly to UKZN: