The University of Johannesburg (UJ) shares the pace and energy of cosmopolitan Johannesburg, the city whose name it carries. Proudly South African, the university is alive down to its African roots, and well-prepared for its role in actualising the potential that higher education holds for the continent’s development.
UJ has transformed into a diverse, inclusive, transformational and collegial institution, with a student population of over 50,000, of which more than 3000 are international students from 80 countries.
This makes UJ one of the largest contact universities in South Africa (SA) from the 26 public universities that make up the higher education system.
University of Johannesburg Online Application Form in South Africa
Application Closing Dates for UJ can be obtained here: Application Closing Dates
Before applying, make sure to check out the University of Johannesburg UJ Admission Requirements for the courses/course you are applying for, this is important as your admission success depends on it.
Check out the UJ Online Application Portal Here; Application Portal.
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.
UJ 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 UJ 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 student refrain from paying monies to anyone who presents themselves as admission guides or representatives of UJ 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 UJ registrars office.