CPUT Registration 2026: Key Dates, Requirements, and Online Process

Are you planning to study at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in 2026? Registration for the 2026 intake comes with specific dates, requirements, and processes for first-year, returning, and postgraduate students. To help you prepare, here’s a complete guide to the CPUT 2026 registration process.

When Does Registration for 2026 Open?

The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) registration period for the 2026 academic year will not open before January 2026. Students are encouraged to wait until the official opening date and prepare in advance once they receive confirmation of acceptance

CPUT First-Year Student Registration 2026

Registration Dates: Monday, 12 January 2026 – Friday, 12 March 2026
Who Can Register:
- If you wrote Grade 12 in 2025 or earlier, you may register from 12 January 2026.
- If you wrote Grade 12 in 2026, your results must first be verified by your faculty. You can only register once you receive a confirmation SMS from the admission office

Important: Register immediately once eligible to secure your space.

Returning Students Registration 2026

Online and off-campus registrations vary by faculty.
Some programmes will allow off-campus registrations (with no assistance) from as early as Monday, 11 January 2026.
Students must ensure they have financial clearance before proceeding with registration.

Postgraduate Registration 2026

Returning Students

Full Research M and D programmes: 31 March 2026
MTech/Masters course-based programmes: 31 March 2026

First-Time Registering Postgraduates

Full Research M and D programmes: 31 May 2026

Online Assistance for Registration

CPUT has increased online support for students during the registration process. You can register conveniently from home using a smartphone, tablet, or computer. Minimum requirements:

Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 or high

Financial Clearance & Payments

First-year students: No financial clearance required to register.
Returning students with outstanding debt: Cannot proceed with registration until cleared.

Payment Methods

Bank: ABSA.
Name of Account: Cape Peninsula University of Technology Branch: Public Sector Cape Town.
Branch Code: 632005.
Account No: 405 354 8487.
Swift Code: ABSAZAJJ.
Reference number: (CPUT) Student Number.

International Students Clearance

International students must complete the clearance process before registering. This applies to:

Refugee Permit holders
Asylum Seeker Permit holders
Non-SA citizens with a valid study visa

👉 Download and submit the International Pre-registration Checklist before registration.
👉 For study visa renewal, follow the detailed procedure provided on the CPUT website.

Residence Registration 2026

Students must complete academic registration before registering for residence.
Further details will be communicated directly by the Residence Division.

How to Do CPUT 2026 Academic Registration Online

You must follow the steps below to complete the CPUT 2026 academic registration

Go to the Students tab on the CPUT website at www.cput.ac.za
Click on the “Student Online Services (SOS)” link
Click on “Log in to SOS”
Registered Users”, will appear.
Select ‘Student’ and type in your student number and PIN, and click “Login
Select “Student Enquiry” on the left.
Go to “Summarized Statement of Account”.
Verify that the upfront payment shows as a credit on your account.
Select “Student Administration” on the left
Select “Personal Information Update” on the left to verify your details.
Click on “Save” at the bottom of the page once you have updated any of above information
Select “Academic Registration” on the left
Select “Rules & Regulations
Click on the “I Accept” button at the bottom
Select “Submit Registration” on the left.
Select your “Employment Status” from the drop-down list.
Click on the “Save and Continue” or “Save – Continue later” or “Restart Process” button.
Select “Submit Registration” >> “Possible Subject Selection”.
Select your Subjects, by ticking the box next to each subject
Select the “Save and Continue” or “Save – Continue later” button
Select the “Continue” or “Restart Process” or “Print Registration Details” button to print
Select the “Print Cost Details” button to print the Registration Costs.
Click on the “Accept Registration” button.
Select and check the I ACCEPT box
Select “Proof of Registration” on the left to print your proof of registration
You have successfully completed your Registration.

For assistance and official updates, visit www.cput.ac.za.

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