Public university in Cape Town, South Africa, founded 1829

University of Cape Town Admission News and Updates

The University of Cape Town, founded in 1829 as the South African College and a university since 1918, describes itself as South Africa's oldest university. Non-SADC international students pay course tuition plus an International Term Fee of ZAR 60,300 or ZAR 80,400 a year at undergraduate level in 2026 and a ZAR 5,600 administrative fee. Postgraduate applications for 2027 close on 30 September 2026.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
30 Sep 2026
Academic year 2027, Master, regular, 8 days left
Tuition
charged per credit or per semester
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 88, PTE 67, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
R300

Change log

  • Pte Min: none to 67
  • Toefl Min: none to 88
  • Ielts Min: none to 6.5
  • Application Fee Currency: none to ZAR
  • Application Fee Amount: none to 300
  • Tuition Currency: none to ZAR
  • Admissions Url: none to https://uct.ac.za/students/applications-apply-undergraduate-qualifications/application-procedure
  • Student Count: 23500 to none
Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://uct.ac.za/students/applications/key-dates
  2. https://uct.ac.za/students/applications-apply-undergraduate-qualifications/application-procedure
  3. https://uct.ac.za/students/applications-admission-requirements/language-requirements
  4. https://uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/media/documents/uct_ac_za/49/2026-fees-booklet.pdf
  5. https://uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/media/documents/uct_ac_za/63/2027-international-students-initial-fees-payment-dates.pdf
  6. https://uct.ac.za/history-introduction