University of Cape Town key dates.Check UCT application dates for both undergraduate and post graduate.
1 April 2023
- Applications for admission in 2024 open at 12:00 noon.
- The National Benchmark Tests (NBTs) registrations open.
13 May 2023
- The UCT Open Day will be hosted in person in 2023.
31 July 2023
- All undergraduate applications close. We do not accept late applications.
- Applications for student housing close.
- The last date to write the NBTs if you wish to be considered for a conditional offer by the Faculty of Health Sciences.
- Preferred date for the submission of Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) portfolios.
31 August 2023
- Closing date for undergraduate programme changes. Requests must be sent to admissions-ug@uct.ac.za with the subject line “Request for programme change”.
- Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art (BA(FA)) portfolios are due.
30 September 2023
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS) portfolios are due.
14 October 2023
- The last date to write the NBTs for admission to UCT.
15 November 2023
- We aim to finalise all international applications to allow sufficient time for visa applications.
30 November 2023
- Deadline for international applicants to attract an offer of admission. This is necessary to allow for sufficient time to obtain a study visa.
31 December 2023
- Final transcripts for transferring applicants are due.
