Online Registration
UP online registration will be available on the UP Student Portal from 3 January 2024. The registration call centre will provide support from 3 January to 16 February 2024.
In-person registration assistance will be available from 25 January 2024 to 16 February 2023 at Hillcrest Campus Monday to Friday 08:00 – 16:00.
UP online registration for Masters and Doctorate students will open on 16 December 2023.
Applications for studies at the University of Pretoria in 2024 open on 1 April 2023 for all study programmes. It is important to take note of the different closing dates. Please take note that meeting the minimum admission requirements for a programme does not guarantee admission into the programme.
Online Application System instructions
General Application Information
UP applications open on 1 April of the year preceding the year of study.
Each prospective student must complete only one online application. On the online application, the University of Pretoria offers a first and second choice in terms of what you wish to study. All applicants should fill in both a first and second choice on the online application.
Once your online application has been processed, you will receive a student number(EMPLID).
Receiving a student number (EMPLID) does NOT imply that you have been accepted by the University of Pretoria yet. Admission is a separate process that your application undergoes after being evaluated by the relevant faculty.
It is in your best interest to complete your own online application. The University of Pretoria does not make use of representatives, agents or agencies during the application process. If you choose to make use of representatives, agents or agencies, you do so at your own risk. It is of utmost importance that you provide your personal email and postal addresses to enable the University of Pretoria to communicate with you directly.
For the application for Distance Education admission (Faculty of Education) please visit the “Distance Education ” web page before you apply. Different rules are applicable.
It is important to note that should you wish to study the selection programmes BSc(Arch)(Architecture) or BSc(Int)(Interior Architecture), you must indicate them as your first choice on your application, or you will not be considered for these programmes. It is also recommended to indicate the other selection programmes as your first choice on the online application.