University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Online Application 2025

The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has started accepting online applications for 2025, so if you are a grade 12 student looking to get admission to this university, now is the right time to begin your online application.

The University of KwaZulu-Natal offers an exceptionally wide range of exciting and innovative courses that will broaden perspectives, foster a capacity for independent critical thinking, and provide intellectual tools to develop your mind while enhancing your career opportunities in the local and global marketplace

In this article, we will provide you with procedures you must follow to ensure you correctly apply for admission into UKZN for 2025. The procedures include; How to apply, courses offered in UKZN, application fees, and Requirements for admission into this institution.

Application Opening and Closing Dates for 2025

The University of Kwazulu-Natal online application for 2025 has officially opened on 1 March 2024 and will close on 30 September 2024. Late applications are strongly discouraged because it happened to past learners who applied late were left without admission slots and remained at home even after the academic year had begun.

Available Courses at UKZN

UKZN is divided into four main colleges which have several departments, and numerous courses under each of them, these colleges are;

• College of Agriculture, Engineering & Science
• College of Health Sciences
• College of Humanities
• College of Law and Management Studies

To see the list of departments and courses under each of them, check out this article.

University of KwaZulu-Natal Application Requirements 2025

To get the 2025 admission requirement for UKZN, check out this article. You should also download the school’s prospectus as a PDF document, or get a physical copy from the school. You should get this prospectus cause it contains a lot of important information about UKZN and will help in your online application.

Below are the required documents to submit for the 2025 UKZN online application:

For South African Applicants

1. Certified copy of your Identification Documents (ID)
2. Certified copy of your Grade 12 exam results or
3. Certified copy of your Grade 11 (if you’re currently doing Grade 12)
4. Email address and Phone Number.

For International Applicants

1. Certified copy of your Identification Document (ID) of your home country.
2. Certified copy of your home country’s Passport Number.
3. Study Visa in South Africa.
4. English Proficiency.
5. Medical Aid.
6. Proof of IELTS at an overall score of 6 and TOEFL at an average score of 80–104 for Undergraduate programmes.
7. Copy of University of KwaZulu-Natal English Language Programme Test  (if necessary).

UKZN Required Documents for Returning Students

For returning undergraduate students, students with a gap year, all local postgraduate applications and both undergraduate and postgraduate international applicants. Please remember to upload the following documents (where applicable)

• Certified copy of your ID/passport.
• Certified copy of your National Senior/Matric Certificate or O/A Levels or relevant school leaving qualification/certificate.
• Proof from Universities South Africa (previously known as HESA), that you qualify for admission to degree studies at South African universities, if you are an international applicant. For more information, refer to the undergraduate prospectus
• Certified copies of your degree certificate(s), academic record and certificate of conduct, if you attended other universities.
• Proof of English proficiency for International applicants from non-English speaking countries.
• South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluations if the previous qualification(s) was/were obtained at foreign universities (outside South Africa).
• A research proposal/proposed title of the dissertation/thesis if you are applying for a Master’s Degree or PhD.
• A valid study visa to study in SA if you are an International applicant.

How to Apply to UKZN for 2025

The University of KwaZulu-Natal uses the central application office (CAO) for their applications now, so follow these procedures to ensure you apply correctly:

STEP 1:
Consult the CAO handbook that provides listings of qualifications available at the different institutions.

STEP 2:
Have a look through the various courses offered and choose a programme that interests you and for which you may qualify. Pay attention to closing dates for qualifications.

STEP 3:
Find the programme code that is linked to the qualification that you have chosen. This code needs to be entered on the application form.

STEP 4:
Use this programme code when completing the CAO form, which is available from the CAO, the CAO website, the University’s Application and Information Office at Howard College, or the Student Academic Administration Offices at Edgewood, Howard College, Pietermaritzburg and Westville campuses.

Apply online, by completing the online application form on the website: www.cao.ac.za. Once you get to the website follow these guidelines:

1. Click on ‘Apply’
2. Read the information and click on the ‘continue with application’
3. Enter your ID number or your CAO number. then submit
4. Enter All the information requested. Once you have entered all the information requested, click ‘Next’
5. A pop-up will appear with your CAO Number, Password and EasyPay Number.
6.  fill out the online CAO application form and provide certified copies of your identity card and Grade 12 diploma
7. Upload all the documents requested (keep reading to know the required documents) and click ‘process my application’
8. Submit your application