University of the Western Cape 2026 Applications Are Open


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The University of the Western Cape welcomes prospective students to apply for undergraduate and postgraduate courses for the 2025 academic year. The number of people applying are usually far more than the number of spaces available in various programmes so apply as soon as you can!


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The University of the Western Cape, better known as UWC, is a national university committed to excellence in teaching and learning. They have opened their applications for the 2026 academic year. Apply now!

Students must apply online via the university's online application portal. 

How To Apply

Prospective students may apply by following these steps:

  1. Head to the UWC website
  2. Select either Apply For 2026 Admission or Apply For Residence
  3. Fill in all the required information 
  4. Submit required documents 

Current matric learners must apply with their final grade 11 results or their June 2021 exam results, those who are post-matrics (those who have already completed matric and have their NSC results) should apply with their NSC results. 

Current grade 12 students do not need to submit any documents at this stage as all the necessary information should be included on the application form. 

Post matrics should submit the following documents:

  • Certified copy of NSC Certificate or Senior Certificate
  • Certified copy of Identification Document
  • If applicable, proof of any studies with academic records you may have completed
  • If applicable, proof that you are currently improving your NSC results
  • An affidavit describing, in brief, your activities after your matric year

Applications will only be considered complete if the prospective student has submitted all the required documents. 

Application Closing Dates

  • Bachelor of Dentisty and Bachelor of Oral Health:
  • School of Government postgraduate degrees:
  • BA Honours Sport Recreation and Exercise Science, BA Honours in Biokinetics and BSC Honours Biokinetics:
  • All other faculties: 30 September 2025

Students are urged to check the admission requirements for the degree they plan to pursue before they apply for it to ensure they that qualify. 

Once students have applied they should receive an acknowledgement of receipt of the application via SMS or email which will contain an application number which students must safekeep as this will be needed when students make a query with the university. 

Students must make sure that they provide the correct contact details as the university will use this to relay important communications. 

 

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Post-Matric Options

 

We helped you with past papers for your matric exams, so hopefully you are happy with your Matric results. So now you are faced with a lot of post-matric options that can shape your future paths. You might want to study law, teaching, or nursing. Of course studying is expensive so we have helpful advice about student loans, NSFAS bursaries, Fundi loans, ISFAP, and lots of other funding options.

These options range from pursuing higher education at universities , TVET Colleges or  private colleges, finding student accommodation, entering vocational training programs (like Learnerships and internships), joining the workforce, or even starting your own business. There are so many choices but we are here to help.

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