How Do I start a New Application at CPUT For 2025-2026

CPUT 2025-2026 Applications Now Open! Apply now for the 2025-2026 academic year at Cape Peninsula University of Technology! Both new and returning applicants can submit their applications online or on paper. Ensure you meet all requirements before starting. Online applications open May 2024 with course-specific closing dates in March 2025

The application is completed only once. You can continue with your application as long as you complete it before the deadline. However, you will be unable to continue your applications after the deadline.

When to apply for application at CPUT For 2025 Admissions

The online application form, which includes a pdf version, will be open on May 16, 2024. All undergraduate courses will close on September 30, 2024, while postgraduate courses will end on March 31, 2025. More information on the application courses and their respective dates can be found here. You are strongly advised to meet the deadlines or risk being denied admission for 2025.

Before you start A new Application, ensure you have the following documents

Copy of the proof of payment of your application fee
ID Document
A certified copy of your Senior Certificate or equivalent qualification
Certified copies of the original Academic record and Certificate of Conduct, or certified copies of other certificates/ diplomas/ degrees (Transfer Students Only)
Permanent Residency applicants: Passport and Proof of Permanent Residency/SA ID Document/Card
Refugee/Asylum seeker temporary permit/formal recognition of refugee status in the RSA
Passport
School leaving certificate should be submitted with the English translation of the certificate
SAQA Evaluation certificate
A scratch card (for students from the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO).
Congo-Brazzaville applicants must submit the Liste des Admis au Bac
A certified copy of your school-leaving certificate, together with an English translation
Letter confirming registration for the upgrading of your results (SA Citizen currently upgrading Grade 12 results (including upgrading at any TVET College)

How to Start a new Application at CPUT For 2025

If you want to start a new application at Cape Peninsula University of Technology for the academic year 2025-2026, follow the steps below.

Have you already started an online application with CPUT?

Follow the leading questions and select the appropriate one:

Select NO to proceed to the next leading question
Yes, but I did not finish the process – Select Yes in the case where you have left the online application process without a student number allocated to you

Do you intend to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Select NO to proceed to the next leading question

Have you previously applied to or studied at CPUT for any qualification including Short Courses (Short Learning Programmes)

Select NO to proceed to the next leading question
The following question will be displayed when selecting YES

Do you have a valid CPUT student number?

NO – will take you to the next leading question
I’m not sure – will take you to the application tracking system to look up your student number

Are you in possession of a South African ID?

YES – Select YES to proceed to the next leading question
NO – Applicants will not be able to proceed. Currently, online applications are only available to applicants with a South African ID.

Have you completed or are busy with a South African Matric (Grade 12/ NCV)?

Yes – Select YES to proceed to the next leading question
No – Applicants will not be able to proceed. Currently, online applications are only available to South African citizens who have completed or are busy with a South African School Leaving type. Applicants must follow the paper-based application process

Do you have all the required information and supporting documentation?

Yes – Select YES to proceed to the next leading question
No – download supporting documentation guidelines and documents for completion and submission
Unsure (See PDF) – Check for additional requirements as stipulated per qualification in the list provided.

Are you 18 years or older

No – Minor (younger than 18 years) must download the Minor Declaration form which the parents or legal guardians must sign. Sign and scan the document and have it ready to submit online during the online application process.
Yes – The following will be displayed
Click on the Start the online application the process to proceed with your application and the following screen will display

COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION INFORMATION

Do you already have a Student Number: Please enter NO

Returning to complete application:

Select NO if you are to access the online application for the first time
YES – Select YES if you have commenced applying online but did not complete the entire process up until the upload of supporting documentation and confirmation of your student number. You will not be able to upload your supporting documentation via the wizard once you have submitted your application online
Enter your ID Number and select the button

Consent to Process Personal Information

Scroll down with the scrollbar to read the entire POPI Act clause
Select the I ACCEPT and NEXT buttons
You will not be able to proceed If you select the I DO NOT ACCEPT button

Nationality

Are you an SA Citizen in possession of a valid SA ID/ Birth Certificate? YES
NO – Non-South African (including Permanent Residency) citizens’ online application is permissible at this stage. Please submit a manual application form
ID Number: Enter your South African ID number

Personal Information

Gender
Date of Birth
Title
Initials: Enter your initials in Upper Case
First Names
Marital Status
Home Language
Ethnic Group
Are you Employed
Where have you heard about us

Address Information

Street Address
Postal Code

Contact Information

South African Cell Phone Number
Work Telephone Number
E-mail

Residence Information

Do you want to apply for CPUT residence?

Click on the arrow down and select either YES or NO
Enter NO if no CPUT residence accommodation is required
If Yes, then your CPUT residence application will be processed upon submission of your online application

CHECK YOUR APPLICATION DETAILS

In this section, you are requested to verify the details captured before proceeding with your online application

Your application has not yet been completed! Press the CONTINUE button to proceed with your application
You may print the information by clicking on the PRINTER-FRIENDLY FORMAT button and a printed version will be displayed. Press the Control button on your keyboard and P to print to a printer connected to your PC/ laptop
Select the to continue with your application

SUBMIT APPLICATION

Click on the SUBMIT APPLICATION button to continue with your application (uploading of supporting documentation).
Only select QUIT APPLICATION in the case where you do not have your supporting documentation electronically available but want to submit your application

NEXT OF KIN INFORMATION

Next of Kin Names
Next of Kin Cell Number
Next of Kin Home Telephone Number
Next of Kin Work Telephone Number
Next of Kin’s Postal Address Line 1
Next of Kin’s Postal Address
Postal Code
E-mail

Account Contact Information

Account Contact Names
Account Contact’s Cell Number
Account Contact’s Postal Address
Postal Code

Applicants currently in Grade 12/ NCV and will be writing their final examination at the end of 2024

Matric/ Grade 12 Year
Are you Upgrading? Only enter YES if you are currently improving your Final Grade 12/ NCV results
Are you applying for Undergraduate or Post-graduate? Click on the arrow down to select ‘Undergraduate’ Only Undergraduate Studies will be displayed
Are you completing or have completed a South African or International Matric? Click on the arrow down to select SA MATRIC.
Final School Leaving Certificate: Select the button and click on the appropriate School Leaving Certificate
School Leaving Subject: Select the button
Final Gr 11 Percentage
Final Gr 11 Symbol
Mid-Year Gr 12 Percentage
Mid-Year Gr 12 Symbol

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION/ S

Which school did you attend last: Select the button and select the appropriate school
You can enter a description in the field for a quick display. Select the SEARCH button to display the appropriate list of values. Select the correct subject
What are you currently doing? Select the button and select the appropriate activity
Current Grade 12 learners will only be able to select GRADE 12 LEARNER

Applicants that have already obtained their School Leaving Certificates (prior to 2024)

Matric/ Grade 12 Year (YYYY): Enter the year that you have obtained your first final school leaving certificate
Matric/ Grade 12 Year (YYYY): Enter the year that you have obtained your first final school leaving certificate
Are you Upgrading? Only enter YES if you are currently improving your Final Grade 12/ NCV results
Are you Upgrading? Only enter YES if you are currently improving your Final Grade 12/ NCV results
Are you Upgrading? Only enter YES if you are currently improving your Final Grade 12/ NCV results
Final Gr12 Percentage (%): Select the button and select the appropriate Percentage as indicated on your School Leaving Certificate
Final Gr12 Symbol: Select the button and select the appropriate Symbol as indicated on your School Leaving Certificate
You may remove subjects already selected by clicking on the button
Click on the OK TO DELETE THIS DATA button and the subject will be removed from the list

OTHER TERTIARY INSTITUTION DETAILS

Select NO (if you have not studied at any other tertiary institutions before) and click on the NEXT button to continue
CPUT students must please select NO
Select YES (if you have studied at another tertiary institution before) and click on the NEXT button to continue to enter Previous Qualification information
Select the Capture Previous Qualifications button and enter the following information
Institution Name
Period of Registration: Start Year
End Year:
Qualification Name
Field of Specialization
Was the Qualification Awarded
Year awarded
Qualification Level:
National Level

ACADEMIC APPLICATION

Your first choice of qualification to study towards must be selected and captured. The next qualification that will be selected will become your second choice
The second and third choice of qualification is optional
If the eligibility indicates (NO) please refer to the prospectus for minimum admission requirements

Enter the following

Academic Year
Limit your selection to a specific Faculty/ School
Select the button and select the appropriate Faculty
Choose a programme
For which period are you applying
How would you like to study for this programme
When would you like to study for this qualification
Click on ADD QUALIFICATION button You may remove subjects already selected by clicking on the button

UPLOAD YOUR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION

All documents must be certified (except programme-specific requirements e.g. cover letter)
When uploading documents, ensure that the scanned file does not exceed 2MB, and that all documents are scanned in any of the following file types: tiff, pdf, jpg or gif
Each document must be scanned and uploaded as separate attachments
Your application will not be processed until all documents have been submitted
Enter Yes to submit documents and click on the NEXT button
Click on the Load/ View Document to submit your first document
Click on the UPLOAD DOCUMENT button
Select your saved scanned Matric document (document must be saved as .tiff, pdf, .jpg or .gif) from your device
Click on the SAVE and then the CLOSE button
Click on the CLOSE button again
Click on the CLOSE button again
Select the COMPLETE UPLOAD button to finalize your online application process

Access the following link: http://www.cput.ac.za/study/apply

Thank you for Applying, wishing all the best

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