Updated list of South African universities currently accepting applications for 2027. Chat to our application agent and we'll guide you through as many applications as you need — for a single R50 once-off fee.
Chat to Apply →Several South African universities are open for 2027 academic year applications. Search below to check a specific institution.
| University | Province | Application Status |
|---|---|---|
| University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) | Gauteng | ✓ Open |
| University of the KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) | KwaZulu-Natal | ✓ Open |
| University of the Zululand (UNIZULU) | KwaZulu-Natal | ✓ Open |
| Durban University of Technology (DUT) | KwaZulu-Natal | ✓ Open |
| Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) | KwaZulu-Natal | ✓ Open |
| University of the Limpopo (UL) | Limpopo | ✓ Open |
| University of the Venda (UNIVEN) | Limpopo | ✓ Open |
| University of the Western Cape (UWC) | Western Cape | ✓ Open |
| Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) | Gauteng | ✓ Open |
| Vaal University of Technology (VUT) | Gauteng | ✓ Open |
| Rhodes University (Rhodes) | Western Cape | ✓ Open |
| University of the Fort Hare (UFH) | Eastern Cape | ✓ Open |
| Central University of Technology (CUT) | Free State | ✓ Open |
| Universiy of Free State (UFS) | Free State | ✓ Open |
| Neslson Mandela University (NMU) | Eastern Cape | ✓ Open |
| Sol Plaatje University (SPU) | Northen Cape | ✓ Open |
| Walter Sisulu University (WSU) | Eastern Cape | ✓ Open |
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