University 2025 Registration Now Open


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As the 2025 academic year approaches, universities across South Africa are opening their registration processes for first-time and returning students. With registration options available both online and on-campus, students can choose the method that best suits their needs.


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Registration for the 2025 academic year is now open at Universities across South Africa. These universities offer a wide range of exciting and relevant programs designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to thrive in today's dynamic world.

Most universities will offer both online and on-campus registration to students. Registration deadlines vary significantly between universities and even within different faculties of the same university.

University Registration Dates For 2025

The following Universities have announced their registration dates for 2025:

University First-Time Entering Students Returning Students
Stellenbosch University 15 - 25 January 15 January - 8 February
University of the Western Cape 8 - 31 January 8 January - 7 February
University of Cape Town 6 January - 14 February 6 January - 14 February
University of the Free State 7 January - 7 February 7 January - 7 February
University of Johannesburg 14 January - 7 February 14 January - 7 February
University of Kwazulu-Natal 7 January - 14 February 7 January - 14 February
Tshwane University of Technology 16 January - 2 February 16 January - 2 February
Central University of Technology 22 - 27 January 28 - 31 January
Durban University of Technology 13 January - 7 February 13 January - 7 February
Mangosuthu University of Technology 27 January - 7 February 27 January - 7 February
Rhodes University 1 - 2 February 1 - 2 February
Walter Sisulu University 8 - 31 January 8 - 31 January
Unisa 8 January - 21 February 8 January - 21 February
Wits Depends on faculty Depends on faculty
University of Pretoria 19 January 3 February
Nelson Mandela University 13 January 13 January
Sol Plaatje University 3 February - 14 February 20 January - 14 February
North West University 20 January - 24 February 27 January - 6 February
Sefako Makgatho University TBA 6 - 17 January
University of Fort Hare 13 - 2 February 13 - 2 February
University of Zululand 27 - 31 January 3 -7 February
University of Limpopo 23 - 31 January/3-7 February 10-17 January/20-24 January
Cape Peninsula University of Technology 21 January - 7 February 13 January - 31 January
University of Mpumalanga 2 January - 7 February 2 January - 14 February

For university registration, you might be requested to bring along documents such as your matric results, ID, proof of address, etc.

Universities will also need you to pay your registration fee and a first installment of your fees. Registration fees vary depending on the university, the chosen program, and the type of student.

Universities South Africa (USAf) revealed when the 2025 academic year will commence at the 26 public universities in South Africa. For first-time entering students, sixteen universities will commence in January and ten universities in February.

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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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