Rhodes University (Afrikaans: Rhodes Universiteit) is a public research university located in Makhanda (Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. It is one of four universities in the province.
Established in 1904, Rhodes University is the province’s oldest university, and it is the sixth oldest South African university in continuous operation, being preceded by the University of the Free State (1904), University of Witwatersrand (1896), University of South Africa (1873) as the University of the Cape of Good Hope, Stellenbosch University (1866) and the University of Cape Town (1829).
Rhodes University Online Application Form In South Africa
Rhodes is a small University, which enjoys the distinction of having among the best undergraduate pass and graduation rates in South Africa, outstanding postgraduate success rates, and the best research output per academic staff member.
Founded in 1904, the University has a well-established reputation for academic excellence.
How to Apply Online
Both South Africans and International interested students can apply for the Rhodes University Application Form 2024 provided they qualify and meet the entry requirements for the program for which they have applied.
Note – Once the Rhodes University Admission Application Portal is closed, new applications will not be submitted. So register now while the applications are still ongoing.
Application forms can be obtained at any of the Rhodes University Sites/Campuses and, or on the College Website; https://ross.ru.ac.za/
For more information and inquiries, please navigate to the Rhodes University website.
PO Box 94
Makhanda (Grahamstown) 6140
Eastern Cape, South Africa
+27 46 603 8111.
What does the selection process entail?
Applicants currently in Grade 12 may be requested to provide certified copies of final Grade 11 results for verification and auditing purposes.
RU will not accept the General Education Development (GED) test for entry into any of its curricular undergraduate qualifications. The GED is no longer recognized by Universities in South Africa (USAf), and is not equivalent to a South African grade 12 (NSC/IEB/SACAI). Applicants who completed the GED and would like to study towards an undergraduate curricular qualification are advised to register and complete a grade 12 NSC/IEB/SACAI or the international equivalent thereof.
Steps on How to Get Your RU APS Score
At the core of the selection process is a calculation of your APS score, which considers your last Grade 12 score and other key factors, for example, the school you joined in, and your gender, financial strength, race, etc.
Before applying, if it’s not too much trouble, check whether you meet the legal and college-explicit affirmation requirements and the required APS Score for your chosen qualification(s).
All applicants starting a new qualification must upload all the required documents, which generally consist of the following:
- Copy of your school qualifications (eg Senior Certificate)
- Copy of your official tertiary academic record(s) (if applicable) (internet copies will not be accepted)
- Copy of your ID document (RSA students) or ID/passport (international students)
- Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable) or divorce decree (if applicable)
- Sworn translations of documents if they are not in English or Afrikaans
How do I get my APS?
- First you have to have your final Matric examination certificate.
- Your top 7 Matric subject’s marks are changed into a point system that works out your APS (see diagram 1 below).
(The total points in the above diagram is 40 points)
NB: It is advised that all prospective students refrain from paying monies to anyone who presents themselves as admission guides or representatives of RU to the end of assisting in Online Applications or Hard Copy Applications. Many have been scammed this way. Either visit the Website directly or visit the RU registrar’s office.