The University of Limpopo (UL) will soon start accepting applications for the 2025 academic year, so if you are a grade 12 student looking to get admission into this university, you should start planning to apply now. The University of Limpopo is one of the top-flight institutions in South Africa and should be ideal for students who want to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Humanities, Science and agriculture, and Management and law.
Application Opening and Closing Dates
UL applications for the 2025 academic year are expected to begin in April 2024 and end in September 2024. This assumption is based on the previous application dates of the institution. Make sure you are prepared for the application before the time comes.
Available Courses/Programmes at the University of Limpopo
University of Limpopo (UL) offers courses in these areas/faculties below:
- Health Sciences
- Humanities
- Science and Agriculture
- Management and Law
Check out the list of courses under these faculties
UL Admission Requirements
You have to meet the Admission requirements below so that your application may be accepted into the University of Limpopo (UL):
National Senior Certificate (NSC) with Bachelor exemption
Prospective students, with an NSC, who wish to gain entry to any undergraduate programme at the University of Limpopo, should comply with the following:
- Life Orientation with an achievement level of at least three (3).
- Aligned with the language policy of the university, English as a language of learning and teaching with an achievement level of at least three (3).
- The required minimum levels of achievement in specific subjects as stipulated in the Calendars of each Faculty, provided that:
- Four 20-credit subjects were achieved with a minimum NSC achievement level of four (4) for degree programmes and
- Four 20-credit subjects were achieved with a minimum NSC achievement level of three (3) for diploma programmes.
- The required Admission Point Score (APS) is stipulated in the Calendars of each Faculty.
Meeting the minimum APS for a particular programme does not, however, guarantee admission.
Matriculation Certificate (before 2008)
- Students, who completed Grade 12 before 2008, can apply for admission to the University with the normal Grade 12 Senior Certificate with full university exemption by converting their grade symbols to an APS.
National Certificate (Vocational)
- Students who have completed a National Certificate Vocational NC(V) Level 4 qualification will require the following and will be subject to Faculty Admission Specifications and Placement Tests:
- NC(V) level 4 certificate with 3 fundamental subjects at 60% (Life Orientation included) and 4 relevant vocational subjects at 70% for degree programmes.
- NC(V) level 4 certificate with 3 fundamental subjects 50% (Life Orientation included) and 3 compulsory vocational subjects at 60% for diploma programmes.
Application Fee
Online application to the University of Limpopo has an application fee which all online applicants are required to pay. The fees are; R200 for South African applicants, and R750 for International Applicants. The University bank account number to be used for application handling fee deposits are:
Account Name: University of Limpopo
Bank: Standard Bank
Branch: Polokwane Square
Branch Code: 051001
Account Number: 030131405
Reference Number: Applicant’s ID numbers / Passport Numbers
How to Apply to the University of Limpopo
- All applications can be done online by visiting the UL student portal
- All enquiries should be directed to our call centre on the following contact details:
Call Centre No: 015 268 3332
Email Address: [email protected]
Required documents
Below is a list of documents that the University of Limpopo requires from you if you are applying for an undergraduate programme:
- Your ID if you are a South African citizen
- Your passport if you are an international student
- Your guardian/parent’s ID or passport if you are younger than 18 years
- National Senior Certificate if you have already matriculated
- Your final Grade 11 results with the school’s stamp if you are still in Grade 12
- Your academic record, only if you are a current student at another institution of higher learning
- USAf accreditation from the examination board for South African universities, only if you are an international student. Apply to mb.usaf.ac.za for conditional exemption, foreign conditional exemption, or mature age conditional exemption.
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