Before you apply
How to Apply
I know filling out yet another online application form feels like a mission, but SPU's process is actually pretty straightforward once you get going.
Apply through the SPU how-to-apply portal, where undergrad and postgrad applications for the 2027 intake opened on 20 April 2026 and close on 31 October 2026. There's no application fee, so it costs you nothing to apply online. You'll need a certified copy of your ID, your final Grade 11 results or latest Grade 12 results, and academic transcripts if you studied somewhere else before.
Have a valid email address ready and use a proper computer if you can, since the online system works better than trying it on a phone. You can check your application status and manage your details through the iEnabler portal once you've applied. If you want to see all the programs on offer first, the 2027 undergraduate prospectus is free to read online.
Application fee
General: R0
Closing date
31 October 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 Sol Plaatje University 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.
