Before you apply
How to Apply
I know these online portals can feel like a maze, but CPUT's process is straightforward if you take it step by step. Apply online through the CPUT Undergraduate Apply page at cput.ac.za/study-at-cput/undergraduate/apply. Online applications cost nothing, but if you go the manual route you'll pay an application fee of R100. Applications open 1 April 2026 and close 30 September 2026.
Have your certified ID copy and latest academic results ready before you start. If you're still in Grade 12, submit your Grade 11 finals, or your Senior Certificate if you already have it. Once you've applied, you can track your application status through CPUT's Track Application Status page. Keep your reference or student number saved somewhere safe so you can check back easily.
Application fee
General: R0
Closing date
30 September 2026
How you apply
Online, through the university's portal
Know what you're applying for
Before you apply, work out what you're interested in studying and check whether you meet the entry requirements — it decides which programmes are worth putting on your application.
Documents you'll need
- Certified copy of your ID or passport
- Certified copy of your latest results (Grade 11 or matric, whichever you have)
- Academic transcript — only if you're a transfer student from another institution
- SAQA evaluation — only if you did your schooling outside South Africa
- Proof of residence — only if you're applying for a res spot
Don't forget NSFAS
NSFAS (National Student Financial Aid Scheme) is a separate application from your university application, with its own closing date. Applying to Cape Peninsula University of Technology does not apply you for NSFAS — you need to do both.
Apply for NSFAS at nsfas.org.zaAdvertisement
Applying
- 1
Go to the university's website
Find the online application or admissions portal.
- 2
Create your application profile
Register with your ID number and contact details.
- 3
Upload your documents
Add your certified ID and results, plus anything else the portal asks for.
- 4
Submit before the closing date
Pay the application fee if there is one, and keep your reference number.
