The required 2023 registration fees are as follows: Tuition: R4,350. Residence: R3,380. International students: 100% of the total tuition and residence fees for 2023.
- Medicine Closing Date: 30 June 2023
- All other Undergraduate Programmes Closing Date: 30 September 2023
- For information on Postgraduate Programmes and Closing Dates: Peruse the Postgraduate Brochure
The following PGDiplomas are open until the 30th of November 2023:
PGDip in Adult Critical Care Nursing (PD-ACN)
PGDip in Nursing Education (PGD-NE)
PGDip in Health Services Management (PD-HSM)
PGDip in Midwifery (PGD-MW)
Postgraduate programmes in the School of Built Environment and Developments Studies are open until the 30th of November 2023MCOMEC is open until the 30th of November 2023
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 Africa universities, if you are an international applicant. For more information, refer to the undergraduate prospectus.
- An applicant who has studied at any other tertiary institution must, in addition, present certified copies of degree certificates, full academic record, proof of financial clearance and a certificate of conduct from that institution.
- 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 Masters Degree or PhD.
- A valid study visa to study in SA if you are an International applicant.
- Before applying online please make sure that you have read the guidelines above.
- Please ensure that you have the USAF/SAQA documents to be uploaded in order to complete your application.
- Please ensure to use reference APPN (followed by your student number) when making application fee payment.
- Please allow the system 24 hrs to 48 hrs to clear your payment.
- South African first time undergraduate applicants applying to UKZN must apply via CAO at www.cao.ac.za
South African first-time undergraduate applicants applying to UKZN must apply via CAO at www.cao.ac.za
Minimum Requirements to Qualify for Degree Study
(1) Must obtain at least 40% of Home Language
(2) Must obtain at least 50% for FOUR other subjects excluding Life Orientation
(3) Must obtain at least 30% for ONE other subject
(4) Must obtain at least 30% in Language of Learning and Teaching (LOLT) of the Higher Education Institution where you intend to study
(5) Must pass at least 6 out of 7 subjects
Where you see an NSC Degree as an entry requirement in the Programme Choice List, this means that you must meet the above requirements. If the institution has additional requirements, it will be indicated: